NordVPN for Android: release notes

NordVPN 5.11.3

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  Selecting a specific location bubble in the map can be quite a task when locations are close to each other. We made a few adjustments at our end to minimize your efforts.
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  Minor tweaks and fixes under the hood to make the NordVPN app work better for you. Because routine maintenance is just as important as a new shiny feature.

NordVPN 5.10.1

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  Windows down, warm breeze, soft tunes poppin’… The new settler is rolling into the prime neighborhood called your home screen. Who’s this? Well, it’s the NordVPN widget. It lets you connect to VPN without opening the app, see protection status at glance, and know the country you’re connected to.
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  A few accessibility improvements are in place.

NordVPN 5.9.4

For a top-notch VPN experience, routine maintenance is just as important as a new shiny feature. So nothing grand this time – just a selection of tweaks and fixes to make the NordVPN app work better for you. Sending good vibes your way!

NordVPN 5.8.4

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  Look up – and you might see a UFO, a billionaire, or a shooting star. Look down – and you’ll see a bottom navigation bar for quicker and more convenient access to destinations within our app. Now there are two: the VPN map with country servers and the notifications section.
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  A few tweaks – both in performance and design – for a more delightful VPN app experience.

NordVPN 5.7.4

We’re channeling our inner geographer this time:

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  Location pins have transformed into location bubbles (*gasp*). After all these years. But hey, they’re still blue – even with the millennial purple trend going strong.
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  For countries with VPN servers in several cities, you will now see those cities on the map when you zoom in.
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  Depending on a zoom level, you’ll either see all location bubbles or bubble clusters by areas. So now nothing’s overlapping, and, hopefully, there’s more convenience for you.

NordVPN 5.6.4

We’re bringing a whole bunch of improvements and fixes together like pieces of a puzzle. The result – better VPN performance, usability, and overall app experience. Now it’s your turn to place the final piece – breathe in, breathe out, and update your NordVPN app. Ah, that puzzler’s joy!

NordVPN 5.5.3

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  Security score: It shows the collective power of the features you’re using. The higher the score, the more powerful your online security. Check yours – if it’s not 100% yet, we’ll help you reach the summit of NordVPN protection in no time!
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  A bunch of minor improvements for a smoother NordVPN experience. Such as listing auto-connect options more clearly and a few visual touches to the connection status in the home screen.

NordVPN 5.4.4

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  Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Make your account more secure by verifying that it’s really you logging in.
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  Refer a friend: Know someone who’s not using NordVPN yet? Invite them to sign up with your unique referral link and both get 1 month free.
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  Settings revamp: We organized settings into categories for more clarity and convenience and gave it a fresh look.
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  App appearance switch: Choose between light and dark themes anytime or set the theme to adjust to the system.

NordVPN 5.1.3

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  Meet Dark Web Monitor – a Sherlocky feature that silently scouts the shady, mysterious underbelly of the internet for data leaks. If it detects exposed credentials associated with your email address – ding! You get an alert. This way, you can immediately change your passwords on breached services to defend your data against cybercriminals. And flipping a switch is all it takes to power the Dark Web Monitor. Elementary.
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  A few tweaks under and above the hood to smoothen things out.

NordVPN 4.17

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  Wondering if you can improve your current connection? Tap the ‘refresh’ button – the Quick Connect algorithm will check if there’s a better server option for you and reconnect to the fastest server in the same location.
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  Now you can set VPN connection as metered. It gives you more control over how much data your phone uses through downloads and other apps. Available in Android Q and above.
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  A selection of minor bugs was left behind while packing this release. Definitely not the hardest goodbye.

NordVPN 4.16.4

This summer, we’ve introduced Nord Account, which unified the login and sign-up across all Nord products. This release includes an updated login flow, but you don’t need to do anything about it – your current account details are automatically transferred to Nord Account. Just lay back, relax, and continue enjoying online security. If you decide to expand your protection outside VPN, your Nord Account will work like magic when getting on board with other Nord security products.

NordVPN 4.15.2

For a top-notch VPN experience, routine maintenance is just as important as a new shiny feature. So nothing grand this time — just the usual bug-fixing business. We’re sending some good vibes and under-the-hood improvements your way!

NordVPN 4.14.3

Veni, vidi, VPNi — we came, we saw, we updated accordingly.

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  We upgraded NordVPN’s pause function. It’s now much more user-friendly.
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  Our map is now roughly 15% mappier, according to our cartographers. We’re working to make it the mappiest.
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  No more tap, tap, tapjacked for you — we will now automatically alert users if a malicious overlay tries to trick them in the NordVPN app.
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  Did somebody call the exterminators? ‘Cause we squashed a host of teeny-tiny bugs.

NordVPN 4.13.2

We took up a challenge of telling you what’s new in 20 seconds. Go!

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  The new and fast NordLynx based on WireGuard® or the classic and versatile OpenVPN? We now show the VPN protocol in use in the connection status bar.
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  Love our app? Share it with friends right from the Settings menu. It may sound cliche, but in this case, sharing is actually caring about your friends’ digital safety.
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  A few fixes.

20 seconds. Nailed it.

NordVPN 4.12.5

Dear bugs, it’s not the same without you. It’s way better now. (Not trying to be mean or anything here. Just making the app experience better.)

NordVPN 4.11.5

What does driving an F1 racer and using the NordVPN app have in common? From now on, it’s NordLynx – our technology built around the WireGuard® protocol to bring you blazing speeds in VPN connections. Fast, secure, and optimized for privacy, NordLynx is a game-changer in your mobile experience. Head to ‘Settings’ and switch to NordLynx in ‘VPN protocol’ to take it for a test drive!

NordVPN 4.10.3

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  Protection from tapjacking: it keeps you safe from unintentional disconnects – both malicious attempts and innocent ‘pocket disconnects’ – by requiring two steps to disable VPN.
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  Redesigned custom DNS setting: fewer taps, more convenience and clarity.
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  Split tunneling in TV mode: disable VPN for selected apps.
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  Local network access in TV mode: be visible and access other devices (e.g. computers, printers) on LAN.
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  Auto-connect performs even better now!
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  A bunch of minor bugs have been fixed.

NordVPN 4.9.2

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  Now you don’t need to go any further than our app notification to snooze VPN protection for 5 minutes. Because hey, every second of your time is precious.
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  Running NordVPN on your smart TV? We redesigned Settings to make it easier to navigate.
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  We also did some tinkering under the hood to make your VPN experience smoother.

NordVPN 4.8.1

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  Local network access: switch it on to be visible and to access other devices (computers, printers, TVs – you name it) on LAN. Switch it off to put the invisibility cloak back on.
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  The one for extra safety: now, you can connect and disconnect from a VPN using the Quick Settings Tile only when your phone is unlocked.
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  You say ‘bug,’ we say ‘fixes.’ We’ve defeated a bunch of these sneaky creatures to make your app experience smoother.

NordVPN 4.7.3

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  We added directions that will help you enable Kill Switch in Android system settings. What does Kill Switch do? If a VPN connection drops unexpectedly, it disables the internet so that no unprotected traffic leaves your device.
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  We defeated a bunch of sneaky bugs to make your app experience smoother. The rare species encountered: the one that suggests random apps for sending us an email, the one that makes you hit ‘search’ twice to actually run a search in the Android TV app, and others.

NordVPN 4.6.1

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  Pause VPN protection for 5 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour and get connected again automatically. It’s like hitting “snooze” – only that instead of a few more moments of precious sleep, you temporarily disable VPN connection.
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  Now you can set a custom DNS server address in our app for Android TV as well. Not using VPN on your smart TV yet? Go ahead and try it now.
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  The app is now better at communicating in Korean.
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  A few performance tweaks to make your app experience even better.

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