Prove the tunnel first. Then open AmneziaVPN settings for split tunneling. Add the sites or apps that should traverse the tunnel. Retest both a tunneled destination and a direct destination.
Habits
Document the split list on the machine ticket. Shared desks forget why banking stayed direct while research used the tunnel.
Docs: docs.amnezia.org.
Why this path matters
A local AmneziaVPN client keeps the tunnel on a server you control. GPL-3.0 builds give you named release assets and package doors you can document on a machine ticket. That is enough for travel laptops, student machines, and desks that need a self-hosted path after install.
Keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Prefer GitHub Releases filenames or the verified winget id. After every reimage, prove one short tunnel before you call the machine ready.
Related doors
Home: /. Releases: /vpn-releases. Download safe: /vpn-download-safe. First hour: /installed. Guides hub: /guides.
Mist Latch publishes the install guide. Upstream remains at amnezia.org and amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client. When a tag drops an OS asset, re-check the live list before imaging a lab.
Family PCs and shared desks benefit from writing the update door beside the OS version. Windows exe, winget, macOS pkg, Linux .run, and Android APK are different doors. Mixing them without notes creates duplicate installs and confused uninstalls.
When someone pastes a random download link into chat, ask for the GitHub Releases URL instead. The install path on this guide always returns to amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client.
Frequently asked questions
When should I enable split tunneling?
Only after a full tunnel proof works. Advanced routing is harder to debug on a broken first install. Prefer GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want named assets, and keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Document the update door on the machine ticket so the next bump stays honest for shared desks.
What can I split?
Upstream documents site lists and app-based split tunneling on supported platforms. Confirm the current docs for your OS. Prefer GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want named assets, and keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Document the update door on the machine ticket so the next bump stays honest for shared desks.
Does split tunneling replace a firewall?
No. It is a routing convenience inside the vpn client, not a full host firewall. Prefer GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want named assets, and keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Document the update door on the machine ticket so the next bump stays honest for shared desks.