Trend Micro VPN disables Trend Micro Mobile Security WebGuard

LAST UPDATED: APR 18, 2025

When Trend Micro Mobile Security Web Guard is active and you enable Trend Micro VPN, Web Guard will automatically disable. However, if you later disable Trend Micro VPN, Web Guard will not re-enable automatically.

Why did this happen?

iOS has a limitation that only permits one app to activate a single VPN. You will need to manually switch the VPN if you want to use another VPN app.

How do I resolve this?

To resolve this, you can manually enable Web Guard after using Trend Micro VPN and vice versa.

Choosing Your Primary Protection

Your primary protection choice depends on your needs. Trend Micro VPN offers comprehensive internet activity encryption for privacy and security, while Web Guard focuses on safeguarding your web browsing, protecting you from explicit or unwanted websites when using a browser app or apps with in-app browsing. Decide based on your preference for overall internet security or web browser protection.

See also

• Known Issues in Trend Micro VPN