No Internet After Disconnecting or Quitting Mullvad

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Turn off Lockdown mode

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   1. Open Mullvad Settings > VPN settings
   2. Switch off Lockdown mode
   3. Disconnect again and check that the internet works
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Reset DNS on Windows

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   1. Open Network & Internet settings > Change adapter settings
   2. Right-click your adapter > Properties
   3. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4
   4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Update the app

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   1. Install the latest Mullvad version from mullvad.net
   2. Reboot the computer
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Websites won't load after you click Disconnect, quit the app or uninstall it, even though Wi-Fi shows as connected.

Why it happens

• Lockdown mode is enabled, which blocks all traffic whenever the VPN isn't connected
• On Windows, the network adapter keeps a manually set DNS server after the app closes
• Very old app versions (before 2020.2) didn't clean up DNS on Windows

This guide also covers

• mullvad no internet after disconnect
• mullvad blocking internet when closed
• mullvad lockdown mode no internet
• no internet after uninstalling mullvad

The same problem in other apps

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• Mullvad Not Working With Netflix
• Mullvad Google CAPTCHAs and Blocked Websites
• Mullvad Too Many Devices Error
• Lost Mullvad Account Number
• Mullvad Blocking Local Network (Printer, NAS, Chromecast)