# Routing traffic from Android TV

## Before you begin <a href="#before-you-begin" id="before-you-begin"></a>

To start using traffic routing, make sure that the device you want to route traffic through meets the following criteria:

* The NordVPN app is running, and the Meshnet feature is enabled in the app.
* The device is connected to your Meshnet.
* The **Traffic routing through your device** permission is granted for your client device. To learn more, see [Traffic routing permissions](/features/explaining-permissions/traffic-routing-permissions.md).

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**Note**

You can add devices to your Meshnet in two ways, depending on device ownership:

* To add your own device, just enable Meshnet on that device. See [Using Meshnet on Android TV](/getting-started/how-to-start-using-meshnet/using-meshnet-on-android-tv.md) for details.
* To add an external device, send an invitation via the NordVPN app with the owner's email. Ensure the invitation is accepted. See [Adding external Meshnet devices on Android TV](/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet/linking-external-meshnet-devices-on-android-tv.md).
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## Start routing traffic <a href="#start-routing-traffic" id="start-routing-traffic"></a>

To start routing traffic on Android TV, follow these steps:

1. Open **NordVPN**.
2. Navigate to **Meshnet** <img src="/files/ZKtk7xbdpRRtNXmrvNrx" alt="" data-size="line"> > **Traffic routing**.
3. Select the device you want to route traffic through.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/B9LAzJRN6jg4ut1kEzIA" alt="Peer device selected under the Traffic routing section."><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Upon establishing the connection, a green indicator bubble will appear in the upper-right corner of the host device's icon. Additionally, in the upper-left corner of the screen, you will see a green "Routing traffic via Meshnet" status.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/2uXeH8BUgPZcJqCNPwV6" alt="Traffic routing host device with a green bubble indicator selected in the &#x22;Traffic routing&#x22; section"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

## Stop routing traffic <a href="#stop-routing-traffic" id="stop-routing-traffic"></a>

To stop traffic routing, you can use the following methods:

* On the **Home** <img src="/files/4fujnwn7uaDN2dLvKYtS" alt="" data-size="line"> tab, select the **Disconnect** button.

  <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/YzYmf77AZCLNvsDxfC8I" alt="Arrow pointing to the &#x22;Disconnect&#x22; button on the Home screen." width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

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* In **Meshnet** <img src="/files/ZKtk7xbdpRRtNXmrvNrx" alt="" data-size="line"> > **Traffic routing**, select the host device once more.

  <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/dvAXgEd7LUVOkhBZ2RL6" alt="Traffic routing host device selected." width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>


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