How to Turn Off Your VPN on Your School Chromebook

Why Does My VPN Keep On Fighting With Me?

You sign in to your VPN, everything looks normal. You pick a strong password, and you’re good to go. But then, out of nowhere, you start to notice dropped connections, sluggish performance, and all kinds of other annoying problems. It’s like you just can’t stop your VPN from fighting with you!

If you’ve ever experienced this kind of issue, you’re certainly not alone. To make things worse, it can be hard to tell which setting to change to fix the problem. This article will walk you through the steps to fix these irritating problems on your school’s Chromebook so you can finally get some peace and privacy while online.

Disable Your VPN When You’re Not Using It

As we’ve established, your VPN is going to fight with you no matter what. This means you’re going to constantly have to go back and forth between the apps in order to turn it off when you’re not using it and turn it back on when you want to go online again. So it’s best to just keep it disabled all the time. Otherwise, you might end up with a nasty surprise when you least expect it.

To stop your VPN, simply open the Settings app on your device and tap on the network icon. You’ll then see a list of all your connections, both wired and wireless. Simply uncheck the box next to VPN and hit Save. Your Chromebook will no longer be protected by a virtual private network, and you can use the internet as usual.

This option is especially useful if you’re switching between wireless networks or connect via a different internet service provider. If you connect to a public Wi-Fi network at the coffee shop, you might want to disable your VPN while there in order to avoid any nasty surprises when you’re using a public network.

Update Your System And Applications

One of the things that make Chromebooks so special is how easy they are to update. As long as you have a stable and fast internet connection, you can easily install the latest applications and services. Many schools have adopted Google Apps for Education, which means your school’s Chromebook is going to be up to date and compatible with all the latest apps and services.

This is especially useful if your school uses a lot of different apps and services. When you first install Google Play Store, for example, you’ll see a screen that offers to update your system. Simply follow the on-screen instructions and update all of the apps on your Chromebook. This will make sure you have the newest versions of all the essential software and that they work properly together. It’s also a good idea to restart your device after applying any necessary updates.

These are just some of the most common issues surrounding virtual private networks on school Chromebooks. Hopefully, this article will help you avoid some of the frustrating problems while also providing you with some useful tips on how to maximize the security and privacy of your school’s network.