Choosing Smart, Stable, Exclusive and YamYam protocols

Start with a mode

Smart is the recommended starting point: it selects a location and protocol from the network conditions it can observe. Stable is for repeated drops and can use an alternative route. Exclusive is a more direct alternative when you want to choose a special route. Normal is the straightforward connection path. None is a promise of a fixed speed or availability on every network.

Read the protocol labels

Balanced aims to combine compatibility, stability and processing overhead for everyday use. Compatible is worth trying when a network does not work well with one transport. Direct targets a less mediated path and can be useful on a network that supports it. These labels describe connection behaviour; they are not guaranteed speed numbers.

A simple decision order

1. Connect with Smart and wait for the route to prepare.
2. If it drops, try Stable.
3. If handshaking fails, try Compatible in the same mode.
4. Use Exclusive when you want a deliberate route choice.
5. Change one thing at a time and note the result.

Combine with split tunneling

Mode and app/site rules are separate. An old direct exception can make a protocol appear broken because the app never entered the tunnel. Review the list before changing routes. App choices apply across modes; site rules can depend on the route, as the in-app note explains.

Report a problem clearly

Include the mode, displayed protocol, approximate time, Android version and app version. A finished daily quota or service maintenance is not fixed by switching protocols. Do not email tokens, passwords or private message contents; the public device ID is enough for support.