How it works
- By default any VPN counts; the advanced name filter matches a connection whose name contains your text.
- VPNs are recognised by the kind of network adapter they use or by a typical VPN app's adapter name.
- Inside Wait until it wakes on network changes.
Routines that use it
Work apps only on VPN
When your work-start Hotkey runs, If the Work VPN is connected, open your work apps; otherwise Show banner reminds you to connect.
Wait for the tunnel
Wait until a WireGuard VPN is connected before Open URLs loads your company dashboard.
Private downloads
Before a download routine continues, check the VPN is on and stop the routine if it isn't.
Good to know
- Detection is based on the network adapter, so an unusual VPN app may not be recognised.
Questions
- Can I check which VPN is connected?
- You can check for one by name. Type part of the connection's name, like Work or WireGuard, in the advanced name filter.
- Does it work with any VPN app?
- It looks for the network adapters VPN apps create, which covers most of them. A VPN that doesn't look like one to Windows may be missed.