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Routing traffic from macOS
Learn how to handle Meshnet's traffic routing feature on macOS.
Before you begin
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.
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 macOS 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 macOS.
Start routing traffic
You can use the following two methods to start a traffic routing connection on macOS.
Method 1: From the search view
Open NordVPN.
Do one of the following:
At the top of the screen, tap Search all locations.
Under the map, tap All locations >.
Select the Meshnet tab.
Locate the device that you want to route traffic through and click it.
Once connected, you will see the host device’s Nord name on the main app screen.
Method 2: From the Devices in Meshnet tab
To start routing traffic from the Meshnet tab, follow these steps:
Open NordVPN.
Select the Devices in Meshnet tab.
Locate the device that you want to route traffic through and click Route all traffic.
Upon connecting, the Route all traffic label will change to Stop routing traffic.
Tip
If the Route all traffic button is not available, ensure that the peer device is active and has granted your device the traffic routing permissions.
Stop routing traffic
To stop traffic routing, you can use any of the following methods:
Click the Disconnect button on the main app screen.
Click Stop routing traffic under the host device name on the Devices in Meshnet menu.
Note
Connection pause is currently not available while routing traffic through a Meshnet peer device.
