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[GH-ISSUE #918] Windows mobile hotspot doesn't work when the Amnezia Windows client is connected #259

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opened 2026-10-13 20:17:16 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 12 comments

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:16 +00:00

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Originally created by @TheMrKan on GitHub (Aug 1, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/918

Describe the bug
The hotspot works fine without Amnezia. When the VPN client is connected, no devices can connect to the hotspot. They stuck in 'Obtaining IP address' phase. If I enable VPN when a device is already connected to the hotspot, Internet connection on the device is lost.

Tried some tips related to Windows hotspot and VPN in general but nothing changed.

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OS: Windows 10
Version: 22H2. Build 19045.3930

Originally created by @TheMrKan on GitHub (Aug 1, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/918 **Describe the bug** The hotspot works fine without Amnezia. When the VPN client is connected, no devices can connect to the hotspot. They stuck in 'Obtaining IP address' phase. If I enable VPN when a device is already connected to the hotspot, Internet connection on the device is lost. Tried some tips related to Windows hotspot and VPN in general but nothing changed. **Desktop:** - OS: Windows 10 - Version: 22H2. Build 19045.3930

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2026-10-13 20:17:17 +00:00

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2026-10-13 20:17:18 +00:00

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@timaxapa commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2024):

Same issue. Any updates on it?

@timaxapa commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2024): Same issue. Any updates on it?

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:18 +00:00

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@TheMrKan commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2024):

No. Still has this problem

@TheMrKan commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2024): No. Still has this problem

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:19 +00:00

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@SergeiTA commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024):

Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11)

@SergeiTA commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024): Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11)

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:20 +00:00

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@zldrq commented on GitHub (Nov 15, 2024):

Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11)

not working for me. (win 10)

problem still persists!

@zldrq commented on GitHub (Nov 15, 2024): > Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11) not working for me. (win 10) problem still persists!

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:20 +00:00

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@Romaleks360 commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2024):

Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11)

Thanks, that worked for Win11

@Romaleks360 commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2024): > Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11) Thanks, that worked for Win11

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:21 +00:00

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@ildimas commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2024):

Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11)

Thank you it is now working properly (win11)

@ildimas commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2024): > Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11) Thank you it is now working properly (win11)

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:21 +00:00

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@russellc999 commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2025):

Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11)

Thank you so much, worked, (Win 11), (+ My Site Split and App Split tunneling is OFF)

@russellc999 commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2025): > Try to disable KillSwitch in Connection options of Amnezia client. It works for me (Win 11) Thank you so much, worked, (Win 11), (+ My Site Split and App Split tunneling is OFF)

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:21 +00:00

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@Nethius commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025):

Thank you for your report. Please note that GitHub is not a support channel. For assistance, please contact our support team via chat at https://t.me/amnezia_support_bot or via email at support@amnezia.org.

Our team will review the details and help resolve the issue.

@Nethius commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025): Thank you for your report. Please note that GitHub is not a support channel. For assistance, please contact our support team via chat at https://t.me/amnezia_support_bot or via email at [support@amnezia.org](mailto:support@amnezia.org). Our team will review the details and help resolve the issue.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:22 +00:00

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@aleksmagnesium commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2025):

Disable KillSwitch and use OpenVPN - works (win10).

@aleksmagnesium commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2025): Disable KillSwitch and use OpenVPN - works (win10).

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:22 +00:00

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@MochyPei commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025):

Disable KillSwitch and use OpenVPN - works (win10).

Not works (win10) why i gonna use OpenVPN when i using AmneziaVPN?

@MochyPei commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025): > Disable KillSwitch and use OpenVPN - works (win10). Not works (win10) why i gonna use OpenVPN when i using AmneziaVPN?

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:23 +00:00

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@blinkev commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2026):

First of all you should use static ip on client, cause windows hotspot doesn't have dhcp.
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For OpenVPN you should disable KillSwitch in Amnesia settings.
For other protocols (e.g. AmnesiaWG or XRay) you should enable split tunneling (site-based) for you ip address (or range) in Amnesia settings. Maybe also disable KillSwitch (didn't check it)

@blinkev commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2026): First of all you should use static ip on client, cause windows hotspot doesn't have dhcp. Also: For OpenVPN you should disable KillSwitch in Amnesia settings. For other protocols (e.g. AmnesiaWG or XRay) you should enable split tunneling (site-based) for you ip address (or range) in Amnesia settings. Maybe also disable KillSwitch (didn't check it)

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:17:23 +00:00

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@nnutry commented on GitHub (Jul 28, 2026):

Amnezia support solution (in russian).

In short, turn off KillSwitch, add the addresses specified there to no-vpn split-tunneling and configure Windows. Worked for me.

@nnutry commented on GitHub (Jul 28, 2026): [Amnezia support solution](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QTpG9InN5kbAEjGyBr0RxjyhJUDecg-42MueXPviQRc/edit?usp=sharing) (in russian). In short, turn off KillSwitch, add the addresses specified there to no-vpn split-tunneling and configure Windows. Worked for me.

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