# Got a VPN, Plex Quality Drops **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows, plex-web\ **Created:** [February 4, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/got-a-vpn-plex-quality-drops/774695 "2022-02-04T20:59:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jwtmarcotte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4491bb/32.png) [@jwtmarcotte](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jwtmarcotte)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/got-a-vpn-plex-quality-drops/774695/1 "2022-02-04T20:59:17Z")
Hi folks, I just got a VPN (Mullvad) and it’s working as intended. However, when I attempt to stream content on Plex from my PC (hosting the data) to other devices on my local network, the video quality is dramatically diminished. If I turn off the VPN, the video quality is restored to its original level when streaming to other devices. What can I do to continue using my VPN, while also streaming in full quality on other devices? Thanks! Server Version#: 4.62.1 Player Version#: Unknown ---
**Author:** ![jwtmarcotte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4491bb/32.png) [@jwtmarcotte](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jwtmarcotte)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/got-a-vpn-plex-quality-drops/774695/3 "2022-02-04T21:20:48Z")
Thank you so much for the super quick reply! It turns out that Mullvad allows split-tunneling, and I can exclude Plex from the VPN through Mullvad’s UI. Thank you again for pointing me in the right direction! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/got-a-vpn-plex-quality-drops/774695/4 "2022-05-05T21:20:58Z")
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