Just in case: is the Network-Level VPN discontinued since 4.99.22?

The option simply doesn't work. Well, in pure technicality it does but even a browser won't open a single thing.

I understand there are solutions for Discord to resolve its updates. Yet, for perspective, when they will ban Steam and messengers, it would still be nice to have a solution that works for each app too.

Currently I launch Discord under 4.99.21, then update, then hope it won't crash.

浏览器在其内部设置代理——采用代理扩展控制,(系统代理或)VPN打开与否都能正常浏览。
禁用扩展或扩展内“直接连接”下不能连接外网的VPN,可以认为是假VPN
服务器节点是V4.99与V5通用的,V5是行进的方向。。。

开或不开VPN,试试手动设置赛风格式的多协议、双端口系统代理?或Proton VPN?

可参照Discord APP的代理设置,如法炮制VPN无效时,浏览器不用代理扩展但又有VPN效果的全局代理(比Discord 更简单), Steam 等等呢?
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哈哈哈,APP内有代理设置,不用你傻呀?(当然,浏览器也是)