No Internet After Disconnecting NordVPN
Workaround available Windows, macOS, Linux Updated October 21, 2026
Quick answer
This is the kill switch doing its job. On Windows switch to the app-level/default kill switch mode or turn it off; on Linux run 'nordvpn set killswitch 0', then 'nordvpn disconnect', and reboot to clear leftover firewall rules.
Most likely fix: Change or disable the kill switch (Windows/macOS).
Symptoms
Internet stops working after you disconnect or quit NordVPN, or some apps have no connection while split tunneling is on.
Why it happens
- Internet Kill Switch mode blocks traffic after manual disconnects
- Leftover firewall rules on Linux
- Kill switch and split tunneling enabled together
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Change or disable the kill switch (Windows/macOS)
- Open Settings > Kill Switch
- Turn off the internet kill switch that also blocks after manual disconnect, or disable the kill switch
- Reconnect and disconnect to test
2. Clear the kill switch on Linux
- Run nordvpn set killswitch 0
- Run nordvpn disconnect
- Reboot the machine
3. Resolve the split tunneling conflict
- If both Kill Switch and Split Tunneling are on, disable one of them
- Re-test the affected apps
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