2. Disable Split tunneling on VPN

The Split tunneling feature on VPN allows us to selectively enable or disable programs to use the VPN. If you have accidentally excluded Google Chrome from using VPN through split tunneling settings, make sure you remove Google Chrome from the excluded apps list.

Open your VPN and go to Settings. Next, select split tunneling and remove Google Chrome from the list. Then, reconnect to the VPN to see if it is working on Google Chrome.

3. Install the VPN extension

All major VPNs have their VPN extensions available on the Chrome Web Store. If you still have issues with VPN on Chrome, try installing the extension of your VPN and using it.

Go to the Chrome Web Store on Google Chrome, search for the VPN you use, and click Add to Chrome button. After successful installation, click on the VPN icon on the toolbar and sign in with your VPN credentials to start using it.

4. Reset Chrome settings to default

There is a possibility that the proxy settings or the DNS settings might be interfering with the VPN connection and might be making it hard to work on Google Chrome. If you have tweaked the proxy settings on your PC, change them to normal by setting them to Automatic. Open the Settings page on Google Chrome, and search for Proxy in the settings search bar. Then, click Open your computer’s proxy settings. It opens Proxy settings in the Settings app of Windows 11. Toggle the button beside Automatically detect settings to set it to On.

If you’re unsure about these settings or they don’t make any changes, you can reset the Google Chrome browser to its default settings. Open the Settings page on Chrome, click Reset settings on the left side menu. Then, click Restore settings to their original defaults. Confirm the reset by clicking on Reset settings on the pop-up window.

Wait for a few seconds for the settings to reset. Then, close the Chrome browser and reopen it to start using it with your VPN.

5. Reinstall VPN

If nothing has worked in making VPN work with Chrome, it might be due to a bug or issue on the VPN. To reinstall the VPN, first uninstall the currently installed version on your Windows PC. Click the Start menu and go to all apps. Find the VPN, right-click on it, and select Uninstall. Proceed to uninstall the VPN. You can also use third-party program uninstallers to uninstall the VPN along with its temporary data.

Next, open the Microsoft Store, search for your VPN, and click Install. If you cannot find the app on the Store, you can download it from the official website using a web browser and then install it. Avoid downloading from third-party sources and installing on your PC.