Ultimately, I only want to use Proton VPN for torrenting and seeding, while not using Proton VPN for browsing the internet, using Steam and Discord (essentially everything else).

For Split tunneling in Proton VPN, should I use Exclude Mode to exclude Chrome, Steam, Discord, etc., or should I just use Include Mode to include qbittorrent?

If I use Exclude Mode, will I need to add (exclude) my IP address, so that I'm using my IP address for everything other than torrenting/seeding? Also, if I am using Include Mode, I don't know if I need to manually add the IP from whatever country's IP I connected to.

Thank you.

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[–] greencoil@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 7 points 1 day ago

On top of using include mode, be sure to go into Qbittorrents settings and bind the network interface to the VPN. That will ensure that even if the VPN is disconnected or turned off for some reason, Qbit will not attempt to communicate on clear net. Some people would rely on Proton VPNs kill switch feature for that, but that is not available with split tunneling.

[–] Neptr@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Include mode, selecting your Torrent app.

[–] aislopmukbang@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Some people like to tunnel everything due to privacy concerns. I would argue that if speed is any concern you don't want to default to tunneling all your traffic so include would make the most sense for most people.

[–] upstroke4448@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago

Basically this. It just depends what your VPN use case is. If its just to avoid DMCA notices include would be the way to go.

[–] Fuckwit_McBumCrumble@midwest.social 4 points 1 day ago

If you only want torrenting then include mode. Otherwise everything besides what you exclude is going to be going over the VPN which would be a pain in the ass to manage. You only need to add the torrent program itself. Make sure there isn't a separate program for the UI and the actual torrent service.

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

If you only want to tunnel a few apps use include mode. Just add the torrent client to the app include list, bind to the VPN interface in your torrent client settings, and you should be good to go.