Xui error - connected using a different IP address

[Gumboil]

I am getting this error ‘Xui you are already connected using a different IP. You cannot watch from two IPs at the same time’.
I have been playing around with Smarters putting in m3u8 files that I have downloaded from IPTVcat. In order to get best performance I have been switching my VPN to the country which is providing the feed - in this case the Netherlands and Ukraine. The first time worked ok - with some buffering. On switching the vpn I got the above message and switching back made no difference - presumably because the vpn was giving me a different IP address.
This happens when trying to play the file through Mx.pro as well.
I cannot seem to find any way of disconnecting myself from whatever it is I am connected to. I’ve tried pretty well everything - clearing caches and data, reinstalling apps, restarting the Firestick but nothing works. Anybody got any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[Miki]

Go into your vpn and use split tunneling. This is where you load iptv smarters to give it permission to access the internet without going through the vpn. I use Tivimate with a vpn and don’t have issues, but I’m only loading free playlists. I’m sure others like Powerfader can give you more details about Tivimate.

[Gumboil]

Thanks for this advice. I was hoping to use the vpn to get me closer to the iptv hour, but that doesn’t look possible with split tunnelling. I will try again another day.