# Routing traffic from 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](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/explaining-permissions/traffic-routing-permissions).
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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 macOS](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/getting-started/how-to-start-using-meshnet/using-meshnet-on-macos#add-your-own-devices) 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](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet/adding-external-meshnet-devices-on-macos).
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## Start routing traffic
You can use the following two methods to start a traffic routing connection on macOS.
### Method 1: From the Meshnet tab
To start routing traffic from the **Meshnet** tab, follow these steps:
1. Open **NordVPN**.
2. Select the **Meshnet** 
tab.
3. 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**.
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**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](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/explaining-permissions/traffic-routing-permissions#changing-permissions).
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### Method 2: From the Home screen
To initiate a routing connection from the main screen:
1. Open **NordVPN**.
2. In the connection menu, find the **Devices in Meshnet** section.
3. Select the **More** 
button next to **Your devices** or **External devices**, and click the device that you want to route traffic through.
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If you do not see the desired device in the list, ensure that the peer device is active and has granted your device the [traffic routing permissions](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/explaining-permissions/traffic-routing-permissions#changing-permissions).
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Once connected, you will see the host device’s Nord name on the **Home** screen.
## Stop routing traffic
To stop traffic routing, you can use any of the following methods:
* Click the **Disconnect** button on the **Home** screen.
* Click **Stop routing traffic** under the host device name on the **Meshnet** menu.
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**Note**
Connection pause is currently not available while routing traffic through a Meshnet peer device.
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