Policy groups and routing rules in Shadowrocket Android
Use policy groups and routing rules in Shadowrocket Android to organize nodes, choose exits, and reduce manual switching.
Key points
Policy groups are useful when you have multiple nodes or sources. Routing rules decide which traffic uses which group, so naming and testing matter.
Group by source or purpose
Group nodes by provider, region, use case, or reliability. Clear names make troubleshooting easier.
Routing rules
Rules should be simple first. Complex rules are harder to debug when a site opens through the wrong node.
Testing
After changing rules, test a known website and verify which node or group handled the traffic.
FAQ
Do I need policy groups for one node?
Usually no. They become useful when you manage multiple nodes.
Why did a site use the wrong node?
Check rule order, domain matching, selected policy group, and DNS behavior.