One-Tap Connection Dashboard
Award VPN puts the main VPN workflow on a single connection dashboard. Choose a server, review the current connection status, and tap the large power control when you are ready to route traffic through the selected location. The “You’re not secure!” state and “Tap to connect” prompt make the next action clear, while the Connect tab keeps the central task in view.
The dashboard also gives quick access to Get PIN and User Guide cards. The web setup flow pairs a generated access PIN with the app, so first-time users can follow a simple path from opening the download to entering the code and connecting. This layout suits short sessions when you want a visible start and stop point.
Smart Location and Server Selection
The Locations tab separates route choice from the connection button. Its Smart Location entry gives users a quick way to select an available route, while the server picker on the dashboard keeps manual selection close to the main workflow. This makes it easier to switch locations when a site, stream, or app behaves differently across networks.
Award VPN is designed around remote VPN servers rather than a local-only setting. The service supports browsing, streaming, and other everyday traffic, and the app keeps the route visible before you connect. Users who prefer a guided choice can start with Smart Location; users who need a specific country can open the server list and choose the route that fits the task.
Split Tunneling and Kill Switch Settings
Settings gives the connection more control than a single on/off switch. Split Tunneling offers an ON mode for sending only selected apps through the VPN tunnel and an OFF mode for sending all device traffic through the tunnel. The screen labels these choices as faster versus broader coverage, helping users understand why they might choose one scope over the other.
A Kill Switch entry adds another protection-oriented control for people who want to manage what happens when a VPN connection changes. Together, these settings fit users who switch between work apps, streaming, browsing, or other tasks and want the tunnel behavior to match the moment. Keep the controls easy to revisit as your network routine changes.
Guided Setup, Help, and Daily Use
Award VPN keeps setup approachable with a built-in User Guide and a dedicated PIN card on the connection screen. The guide is framed as step-by-step help, while the PIN path connects the web setup process to the app’s connection control. This is useful for someone installing a VPN for the first time or returning after an access code expires.
The bottom navigation also includes Share alongside Connect, Locations, and Settings, so the main tasks stay grouped in predictable places. Once a route is chosen, users can move between connection status, location choice, and tunnel preferences without digging through nested menus. It works well for quick browsing sessions, travel planning, or testing a different network path.