Smart routing: one tap to the best node right now
All you do is tap connect. Each node is scored by latency, load and packet loss, unhealthy nodes are removed continuously, the app reconnects automatically after a drop, and it can connect on launch.
A weighted score
Every node continuously reports latency, load and packet loss. The server combines them into a weighted score, lower is better, and marks the best node as recommended. A new node that has not reported latency yet is scored as worst case so it is never recommended by mistake, and nodes at capacity are excluded from automatic assignment.
Unhealthy nodes are removed automatically
Only nodes in healthy or warning status take part in routing; nodes that are offline, under maintenance or at capacity are excluded automatically. If a node you chose by hand becomes unavailable, the app asks you to pick another.
Automatic reconnection
When a tunnel drops unexpectedly, the app reconnects with exponential backoff and adds random jitter so that many devices do not retry in the same second. Without a network connection no attempts are consumed; as soon as the network returns the app retries immediately. After repeated failures it asks you to retry manually instead of looping forever.
Connect on launch
Turn on Auto-connect on launch in Settings and the app connects with the last scene you used as soon as it opens.
Manual choice is just as simple
The node tab filters by scene category (Smart pick, Gaming, AI services, Exchanges) and groups nodes by country and region. Favourites and recently used nodes stay pinned at the top of the list, and you can search for a city or country directly.
How the score works
Weights and normalisation bases match the server implementation; the score is the weighted sum of normalised values, lower is better.
- Latency
- 50%
- 300 ms counts as the full penalty
- Load
- 30%
- 100% load counts as the full penalty
- Packet loss
- 20%
- 5% loss counts as the full penalty
Reconnection policy
The first wait is 1 second, doubling each time up to 30 seconds, for at most 5 attempts. Every wait gets random jitter, and the counter resets when the network returns.
Key points
- Latency, load and packet loss combined into one weighted score; lower is better
- Only healthy and warning nodes take part; offline and full nodes are excluded automatically
- Exponential backoff with random jitter, and an immediate retry when the network returns
- Optional Auto-connect on launch using the last scene you used
- Manual choice by scene, country and region, favourites and recents
- A recommended node is computed and marked for every scene category
Plan availability
Smart pick is available on every plan; the Gaming, AI and Exchanges categories depend on your plan, see each scene page.
Frequently asked questions
More answers in the Support Center, or email us directly.
Is the automatically chosen node always the fastest?
The score combines latency, load and packet loss rather than latency alone. For latency-sensitive use such as gaming, choose the Gaming category, whose strategy puts latency first.
Why am I sometimes connected to a node in another city?
When the nearest node is under heavy load or its packet loss rises, the score favours a more stable node. If you need a fixed city, choose it by hand in the node tab and add it to your favourites.
What do I need to do after a drop?
Usually nothing. The app reconnects automatically and shows the current attempt count; only after repeated failures does it ask you to retry by hand.
Does Auto-connect on launch use data?
Auto-connect only establishes the tunnel, which uses almost no data by itself; actual usage depends on what you do afterwards.
Can I always use one specific node?
Yes. Choose the node by hand in the node tab and add it to your favourites. If it becomes unavailable, the app asks you to pick another.
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