How to stop the MS Defender VPN for Banking Apps on iPhone in India

Vivek Kaul 20 Reputation points
2025-12-26T15:56:59.22+00:00

Indian Banking Apps, especially the BHIM UPI app, are no longer allowed to function through VPNs.
Thus, one has to close MS Defender to use these apps.

Is there a way to automate the process and allow these apps to bypass the VPN and connect directly?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
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2025-12-26T15:57:13.3933333+00:00

To stop the Microsoft Defender VPN on your iPhone for banking apps like the BHIM UPI app, you can disable the VPN feature directly from the Defender for Endpoint app or through the iOS settings. However, automating the process to allow specific apps to bypass the VPN is not supported directly by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS.

Here are the steps to disable the VPN:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Select General, then choose VPN.
  3. Tap the i button next to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
  4. Toggle off Connect On Demand to disable the VPN.

Please note that when the VPN is disabled, the Web Protection feature will also be turned off. To re-enable Web Protection, you would need to open the Defender for Endpoint app and enable it again.

Currently, there is no built-in feature to allow specific apps to bypass the VPN automatically, so you would need to manually disable the VPN when using those banking apps.

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