Complete iOS Settings (best setup options?)

SyberKnight

i have a PIA license & have the iOS app installed on both iPhone & iPad.

below is a complete list of all the DEFAULT settings. i'm wondering if any of it should be tweaked or not. i don't understand what most any of it means & don't necessarily need to - i just want it to work as best it can with general/average usage & with minimal effort ;-)

so here are all the settings & how they are currently set. if anyone has any knowledge/experience with them, please share what would be best to modify & why (in lay-persons terms).

also, not sure if it's normal or not, but if i switch networks (like from wifi to cellular or vice versa or to different wifi's, i have to manually turn vpn off then back on again - it doesn't make the switch on its own.

PIA.app > Settings > 

CONNECTION
    + Protocol >
        - IKEv2
        - OpenVPN (checked)
        - IPsec
    + Socket >
        - Automatic (checked)
        - UDP
        - TCP
    + Remote port >
        - Automatic (checked)
    + DNS >
        - PIA DNS (checked)
        - Custom

ENCRYPTION
    + Data encryption >
        - AES-128-GCM (checked)
        - AES-256-GCM
        - AES-128-CBC
        - AES-256-CBC
    + Data authentication >
        - GCM (checked)
    + Handshake >
        - RSA-2048 (checked)
        - RSA-3072
        - RSA-4096
        - ECC-256r1
        - ECC-521r1

APPLICATION SETTINGS
    + 'Connect' Siri Shortcut (off)
    + 'Disconnect' Siri Shortcut (off)
    + VPN kill switch (ON)
    + Use small packets (off)
    + Network management tool >
        - NETWORK MANAGEMENT TOOL >
            - Enabled (ON)
            - Opt-out disconnect confirmation alert (off)
        - CELLULAR NETWORKS >
            - Protect over cellular networks (ON)
        - WIFI NETWORKS >
            - VPN WiFi Protection (ON)
            - Protect all networks (ON)
        - CURRENT NETWORK >
            - [blank]
        - AVAILABLE NETWORKS >
            - [list of recently joined networks with PLUS symbols next to them; instruction says to "Tap + to add to Trusted networks" - what is a "Trusted Network"???]
        - TRUSTED NETWORKS >
            - [blank]

APPLICATION INFORMATION
    + Send debug to support [tapping once does it apparently]
RESET
    + Reset to default settings
SAFARI CONTENT BLOCKER
    + Current state (ON)
        - Refresh block list [tapping once does it apparently]

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Settings.app > Safari > Content Blockers >
    + PIA VPN (ON)
    + AdGuard (ON)​{i also use "AdGuard" to help block ads}

PIAKaneesha

When using our application, on any device, we recommend that you use our default settings. For the best possible combination of speed, security, and overall performance, your current configuration is the best available option. You can read more about the functionality and options of our iOS application here:https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/helpdesk/kb/articles/understanding-ios-settings-and-protocols.

Regarding the issue you are seeing when switching networks, how does the application react? Is the power button spinning yellow? Does the application disconnect entirely?