Should one disable VPN on my Mac/MacBook if I want to use Private Relay?

Are you saying that a VPN would interfere with Private Relay? When Private Relay is working, should I disable my VPN? I have been getting error messages saying that I have settings the prevent it from working...

Should one disable VPN on my Mac/MacBook if I want to use Private Relay?


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Posted on Apr 3, 2022 10:29 AM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2022 11:03 PM

Should you disable VPN when using Private Relay? Yes and no.


If you are primarily using Safari to browse the web, then you should disable VPN as it could potentially interfere with how Private Relay is designed to work. It is also specifically designed to work with Safari only.


If you are accessing the Internet with any other app (including other web browser apps,) Private Relay is technically not used at all. This is where, you would use a VPN if you so desire to do so.

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Apr 4, 2022 11:03 PM in response to raymondfromcanyon lake

Should you disable VPN when using Private Relay? Yes and no.


If you are primarily using Safari to browse the web, then you should disable VPN as it could potentially interfere with how Private Relay is designed to work. It is also specifically designed to work with Safari only.


If you are accessing the Internet with any other app (including other web browser apps,) Private Relay is technically not used at all. This is where, you would use a VPN if you so desire to do so.

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