In the digital age, using a VPN is a necessity to cover your tracks and keep your online data safe. Once set up, Windows 11 lets you open the VPN from the system tray to quickly turn it on or off. But even quicker shortcuts can be set up. Here’s everything you need to know to quickly access your VPN connection.
How to Add a VPN Shortcut to Your Desktop in Windows 10
Unless you want to bring back the famous VPN fly-out menu from Windows 8.1, creating a VPN shortcut is the only way to quickly access it. Here are all the ways to do that:
On Windows 11, once you connect to a VPN, the shortcut is automatically added to your quick settings. Here’s how to get it:
Now let's see how to add a VPN shortcut.
