Colitu Windows
New features, fixes and performance improvements in the Colitu apps.
v3.1.2Latest Smoother wake from sleep
When your computer wakes from sleep, the app no longer reconnects needlessly, and backup servers finish cleanly on slow connections.
Bug fixes
- When a backup server proved it works at the very end of a slow connection, the app now finishes on it instead of showing an error.
Performance improvements
- After the computer wakes from sleep, the app waits until the network is really back before checking the connection, so waking up no longer causes needless reconnects.
v3.1.1 More reliable automatic connection
Automatic mode now picks servers that better match your network, and the first connection after turning on your PC succeeds faster.
Performance improvements
- Automatic mode now always chooses servers for the network you are really on; connecting through certain servers could make the app treat their location as your own and pick worse servers later, and that no longer happens.
- After a restart while connected, automatic mode now picks the server itself instead of connecting to one that may not work on your network, so the first connection after turning the PC on succeeds faster.
v3.1.0 Smarter connections and an honest server list
Colitu now picks the best server for you right on your device, and the list only shows servers that actually work.
New features
- The app now chooses the server and connection method with a small model that runs on your device.
- Your own network history stays on your device, while anonymous results from other devices in your city update every hour.
- Servers that fail twice in a row from your network are hidden from the list.
- Server ping times are now shown while you are connected too.
- Recommended servers appear first in the list.
- If your operator only allows approved sites, the app notices and switches to a server that works.
- The masked connection report attached to a support request now includes the connection decisions.
- A server or connection method you choose yourself is never changed.
v3.0.6 Faster server choice and favourites
The app now skips blocked servers more smartly and makes your favourite and recent locations easy to find.
New features
- Favourites and recent servers: star any location; your favourites and last used servers appear in Locations, on the home screen and in the tray menu.
- On the free plan, "Get Premium" opens the plans with a fitting plan preselected; plans without an end date read "No expiry".
- Accessibility: names for buttons, switches and fields for screen readers, and clearer contrast for faint text.
Bug fixes
- Payment: the price no longer stays on "…"; it is retried and shows a reason with a retry link if it cannot be calculated.
- Picking the server you are already connected to no longer restarts the connection.
Performance improvements
- Automatic mode now skips servers that most people cannot reach and tries them only last, so connecting takes fewer failed attempts when servers get blocked. A server that recently worked for you is still tried first.
v3.0.5 Your free allowance at a glance
You can now see how much of your monthly free allowance is left right on the home screen. When it runs out, your internet stays on and the app shows what Premium adds.
New features
- The home screen shows how much of your monthly free allowance is left.
- When it is almost or fully used, it shows when the next allowance starts and what Premium adds.
- When Premium has ended or the device limit is reached, the app shows what the paid plans add.
- Invites: you and the friend you invite each get 1 day of Premium.
Bug fixes
- When your free allowance is used up and the connection cannot start, the kill switch no longer leaves you without internet.
v3.0.4 Fewer needless server changes
The app no longer mistakes network problems for a reason to switch servers, and it reconnects faster.
Performance improvements
- When the connection and the backup path stop at the same moment, the app treats it as your network problem and no longer moves you away from your server for nothing.
- When our service cannot be reached and the app falls back to its emergency server list, servers that just failed on your network are tried last, so it reconnects sooner.
v3.0.3 Your passport is now saved to your account
Colitu Passport is now saved to your Colitu account, so you see the same passport on every device where you sign in.
New features
- Colitu Passport is now saved to your Colitu account: you see the same passport on every device where you sign in.
- The progress already on this computer moves to your account by itself the first time you open the new version.
- Passport minutes are now counted by our servers from your connection time in each country, so they keep counting even when the app is closed.
- Only the totals per country are kept, never a minute-by-minute record, and they are deleted with your account.
Bug fixes
- Badge names are shown correctly in capital letters in every language.
v3.0.2 Colitu Passport: collect a stamp for every country
You can now collect stamps in your passport for every country you connect to. The app also reconnects faster after outages.
New features
- Colitu Passport: stay connected to a country for 5 minutes and its stamp opens in your passport.
- Open it from the Passport card on the home page.
- Stamps level up from Bronze to Silver, Gold and Diamond.
- On each day you use Colitu, the 10th and 60th minute add a piece to the stamp of the country you are connected to, at most two pieces a day.
- Collections, hidden achievements, weekly expeditions, passport covers and a second chapter of countries.
- Compare passports with a friend by sharing a passport link.
- Your passport stays only on this computer: it is not linked to your account and nothing is sent unless you turn on the anonymous counters yourself.
Performance improvements
- After a server outage the connection comes back faster: the app no longer keeps trying methods that do not work on your network.
- After a long time without internet the app no longer sends a burst of requests when the network returns, so signing back in is smooth.
v3.0.1 Choose your connection method on the home screen
You can now pick your connection method right on the home screen. Your choice is tried first, and the app still switches to other methods by itself if it doesn't work.
New features
- The connection method label on the home screen is now always shown and can be clicked: choose Automatic, Fast, Stealth, Resilient, Classic or Light.
- The method you choose is tried first on every connect; if it does not work, the app still falls back to the other methods by itself. Choosing a new method while connected reconnects right away.
- Helpful on networks that slow down one method: if pages stop loading, pick another method such as Stealth.
v3.0.0 Reliable connections on networks that block secure address lookups
Colitu now connects even on networks that block secure address lookups. Connection problems with the Kill switch on are fixed.
Bug fixes
- On some networks the app could not find our servers' addresses because secure address lookups were blocked.
- With the Kill switch on, the app now also asks your own network for the server address and connects.
- Connection settings saved from an earlier session are now prepared the same way before use.
- This means a connect also works when our service cannot be reached at that moment.
v2.9.9 Buy your plan right in the app
You can now buy your Colitu plan without leaving the app. Once payment goes through, your plan activates automatically and you're offered to connect.
New features
- The Plan page now sells plans inside the app: choose Personal, Plus or Family, monthly or yearly, and pay without leaving the app.
- Payment methods: bank card, SBP or crypto in roubles, or Alipay / WeChat Pay in yuan. Every method is available in every app language.
- The secure payment page opens in your default browser with one click. As soon as the payment goes through, the app activates your plan by itself and offers to connect.
Bug fixes
- Links in the app (payment pages, help pages, your account) now always open in your default browser; before, a link could sometimes do nothing.
v2.9.8 One-tap invites and company seats
You can now invite friends in one tap, see your company account, and trust the app build more.
New features
- After your first connection the home screen shows an invite card; share your link to Telegram or WhatsApp in one tap.
- Your friend gets 7 days of Premium and you get 7 days when the invite counts; you can hide the card.
- Invites from family members or flatmates who share your internet connection now count too (up to 2 a month).
- There is a new "Review our browser extension" row in the account screen.
- The account screen shows your company name when your account uses a Colitu Business seat; the company manages the seat.
Performance improvements
- The installer can now be rebuilt by anyone from the published source and comes out exactly the same.
v2.9.7 Faster first connections, smarter automatic choice and two new languages
This update makes first connections much faster, automatic server selection more consistent, and adds Chinese and Persian languages.
New features
- The first time your computer uses a server, it is ready within a second or two; if the server has not confirmed yet, the app retries every 2 seconds.
- Chinese and Persian are now available in every screen, with a right-to-left layout for Persian.
- Automatic mode now uses one shared decision engine with the same rules on every Colitu app, so the order of servers is the same everywhere.
Bug fixes
- After a crash or a restart of the computer, the app connects again in about 5 seconds instead of 20 to 25 seconds.
- Auto-connect keeps the location you saved: it waits up to 4 seconds for the server list instead of picking another server.
- A server is left only when both the main line and the ready backup line stopped working; a single slow line no longer moves you to another country.
- When a connection breaks in the middle of a session, the app notices it in about 11 seconds and moves to the next server right after.
- Adaptive Connect follows our gradual rollout, so new connection rules reach everyone step by step.
- Advanced mode has an early test of 'seamless sessions' that keep open connections when the line changes; it is off by default and works only on test servers for testers.
v2.9.6 Live support, connection reports and a stricter kill switch
This release adds a live support tab, connection reports, and a stricter kill switch. Also, language sharing and various improvements.
New features
- Live support is now a tab at the top of the window, with a dot when there is an unread reply.
- When our support team looks into a connection problem, the app sends a connection report the next time it opens.
- When you open a support conversation with 'attach diagnostics' on, the full connection report is attached automatically.
- A connection mode that changes ports regularly keeps speed up on networks that slow down long-running connections.
- The kill switch stays closed when a connection attempt fails or when the automatic connect after a crash fails.
- Your app language is now shared with your account, so e-mails, notices and support replies arrive in the language you use.
- Server and city names are shown in your language as well.
- Server pings are measured outside the tunnel, and locations can be sorted.
- The updater follows each redirect itself and checks every step.
- Ad-blocking resolvers come from our servers; an empty list no longer replaces a working one.
- Survey scale shows '10' correctly; location and support rows are readable in every theme.
Bug fixes
- Clear messages when an account is waiting for a review or a sign-up is refused, instead of a generic error.
- The connection check and the path checks no longer use a service that is slowed down in some regions.
Performance improvements
- Updated connection engine and libraries.
- Connections on long sessions are steadier: a server-side fix stops an unfinished upload from freezing the fast connection mode.
v2.9.0 Faster automatic server and invite a friend
Automatic connection now picks the server that is really fastest for you. You can also invite friends and earn Premium.
New features
- Automatic mode now picks the server that is really fastest for you.
- Server speed measurements are refreshed before an automatic connection when they are old.
- Invite a friend: share your personal link.
- Your friend gets 7 days of Premium after confirming their e-mail.
- You get 7 days of Premium when they connect for the first time.
- Up to 10 invites a month are rewarded.
- The invite code can also be entered when creating an account.
- Anonymous usage statistics help us improve connections.
- Only totals such as connection success, timings and the features used are sent.
- No account, device, IP address or visited sites are sent.
- You can turn statistics off in the settings.
- Turning it off deletes data that was not sent yet.
- Occasional short surveys about your experience, at most one a month.
- You can turn surveys off in the settings.
Performance improvements
- Automatic connection now picks the server that is really fastest for you.
- Server speed measurements are refreshed before an automatic connection when they are old.
v2.8.6 Automatic mode: updated server selection
Automatic mode now skips locations that are offered for manual selection only. You can still pick any server by hand.
New features
- Automatic mode now skips locations that are offered for manual selection only.
- You can still choose any server by hand from the list.
v2.8.5 Stronger account protection and steadier connections
This version makes your account and session more secure and your connections faster and more stable.
New features
- The app now talks to the Colitu service only over certificates from the two public certificate authorities Colitu uses.
- Updates: the app now only accepts an update notice that was signed in the last 30 days.
- In 'only selected apps use the VPN' mode, name lookups of those apps now also go through the VPN.
Bug fixes
- Several hardening fixes from an independent security review: the protection service never deletes a folder it does not trust.
- Support files are saved in a protected folder.
- The local proxy is never open to other devices on your network.
- Unused old components were removed.
Performance improvements
- After a short block of the fastest connection method, the app returns to it within about a minute and a half.
- If the backup connection stops working, the app replaces it within two minutes even while background apps keep the connection busy.
- When you join a different network, the app no longer applies what it learned on the previous one.
v2.8.4 Faster recovery when you change networks
When you switch networks, the app now reconnects within seconds, and after unexpected closes your account loads right away.
Bug fixes
- When you switch networks on the same adapter, for example from home Wi-Fi to your phone's hotspot, the app notices it within seconds, shows "reconnecting" and rebuilds the connection on the new network.
- Before, it could keep saying "protected" for up to a minute and a half while pages did not open.
- The kill switch keeps blocking traffic outside the VPN meanwhile.
- After the app was closed unexpectedly, your account and plan load right away at start-up again instead of only after the next connection.
v2.8.3 Site names now always resolve inside the VPN
On some connection methods, site names were looked up outside the VPN; this is now fixed. Pages load faster and more securely.
Bug fixes
- With some connection methods, site names were looked up outside the VPN; now all methods keep them inside.
- With the kill switch off, your provider could see which sites you visited; this is no longer possible.
- With the kill switch on, site names did not resolve at all, so pages loaded slowly or not at all; this is fixed.
- The backup server path now also works with the connection methods that previously refused it.
- After the app closed unexpectedly with the kill switch on, it no longer shows 'Colitu server unreachable' at start-up.
v2.8.2 The connection check always goes through the VPN
Colitu now checks more reliably that your traffic really goes through the VPN. If the connection is broken, the app notices and reconnects.
Bug fixes
- The check that confirms your traffic goes through the VPN now always uses the VPN itself.
- With split tunnelling or bypassed sites, the check now spots a broken connection instead of showing it as working.
- When the connection is broken, the app reports it correctly and reconnects.
v2.8.1 A new safeguard for your local network
Connections to devices on your own network now go directly instead of through the VPN. Your printer, network drive and router settings keep working as usual.
Bug fixes
- A connection to a device on your own network now goes directly instead of to the VPN server.
- Your router or internet provider still cannot see which sites you visit.
- If the kill switch is set to block the local network, it stays blocked.
v2.8.0 Faster connections and a new server filter
Adaptive Connect 2.0 picks the fastest server and keeps a backup server ready to switch to if the connection drops, so the VPN stays on. New users also get a Simple mode and in-app messages.
New features
- Adaptive Connect 2.0: 'Fastest server' now truly picks the fastest server and remembers the best method for each network.
- Warm spare: a second server is kept ready while connected, and if the main one fails, your traffic moves to it within seconds.
- Faster connecting on difficult networks: the best two paths are tried at once, and in automatic mode failing servers are skipped.
- The connection is watched on every method, and the app reconnects by itself after an unexpected drop.
- Simple mode and Advanced mode: new installations start with only the essentials, and one tap shows the other options.
- Messages from Colitu inside the app, for example when you are close to your monthly data limit.
- The kill switch also allows the warm spare server, so switching to it never blocks your internet.
Performance improvements
- In a one-hour test with 11 deliberate failures, the connection was available 98.8% of the time; when the server was cut for 101 seconds, the user saw only a 5-second pause.
v2.7.0 Steadier calls and privacy mode by default
Calls and long sessions on the Fast connection now hold up better. New installations send all traffic through the VPN by default.
New features
- Calls and long sessions on the Fast connection hold up better: on supported servers the app changes its network port every 30 seconds.
- If the Fast connection stalls while your internet still works, the app moves that server to another connection method for 10 minutes.
- When the Colitu website cannot be reached from your network, the app finds the service through a signed list of alternative addresses.
- New installations send all traffic through the VPN; letting regional sites bypass the VPN is now an option you turn on yourself.
- Signing in from an unusual location can ask for a 6-digit code sent to your e-mail to protect your account.
- Clearer messages when a sign-up is refused: temporary e-mail addresses, passwords found in known data breaches, and too many sign-ups from one network.
v2.6.2 Kill switch fix and servers grouped by country
Fixed connection failures when the kill switch is on, and servers are now grouped by country.
New features
- Servers are grouped by country: a country with several servers shows one row with the number of locations and the best ping; open it to see its cities.
Bug fixes
- With the kill switch on, Colitu sometimes could not reach its own server and connecting failed after a few seconds. Colitu now prepares the addresses it needs before the kill switch blocks traffic, so connecting works with the kill switch on.
- The installer's 'Launch Colitu VPN' option at the end of setup works again.
v2.6.1 Kill switch service fix and security update
The kill switch service now installs correctly and protects its data folder. If Colitu crashes while connected, the internet stays blocked until it reconnects.
New features
- The Albania server now shows its country name in the server list; no new server was added.
Bug fixes
- The kill switch service now installs correctly; if Colitu crashes while connected, the internet stays blocked until it reconnects.
- The kill switch service now protects its data folder, so another account on the same computer cannot tamper with it.
v2.6.0 Stronger protection, split tunneling, two-step sign-in
Colitu VPN 2.6.0 brings a kill switch that blocks internet even if the app crashes, split tunneling for apps and sites, two-step verification, multihop, and rotating IP.
New features
- The kill switch now runs as a separate Windows service and blocks internet if Colitu crashes.
- New installations start in all-traffic mode, and Colitu offers this mode if you use system proxy.
- Split tunneling lets you choose apps, sites, and IP addresses that bypass or only use the VPN.
- If two-step verification is on, you are asked for a code or recovery code when signing in.
- Multihop routes traffic through two servers and appears in its own section of the server list.
- Rotating IP changes your exit server every 5, 10, or 30 minutes without disconnecting.
Bug fixes
- If your plan allows fewer devices, a clear 'Use this device instead' screen appears instead of a connection error.
- A notice appears a few days before a trial ends.
- Account has a link to manual configuration for routers and other apps.
v2.5.5 Fewer disconnects, faster start
Colitu now offers more reliable connections and opens faster. It recovers automatically after internet outages.
Bug fixes
- Slow website name lookups no longer drop the connection.
- When the connection really stops, Colitu first restarts it on the same server, and only reconnects from scratch if that fails.
- When your internet goes down, Colitu keeps the VPN session, tells you, and continues when it's back.
- After an internet outage, Colitu no longer gives up on good connection methods and doesn't start with the weakest one.
- The fastest connection method no longer sends faster than your line can carry.
- When you switch between Wi-Fi and cable or to another network, the VPN moves to the new connection right away.
- Colitu opens within a few seconds even if its server responds slowly, and connects automatically.
- Connecting no longer waits up to a minute for the server; if it's slow, the last connection settings are used.
- When the computer starts, automatic connection waits longer for Wi-Fi to come up.
Performance improvements
- Colitu checks every half minute that websites can still be looked up through the VPN and repairs it when they can't.
- Disconnecting or switching servers while Colitu is repairing the connection takes effect immediately.
v2.5.4 Security and reliability update
This release has no new features; it fixes Kill switch, sign-in/out, and proxy mode issues, and improves security.
Bug fixes
- Kill switch now works from the first second of connecting in all-traffic mode.
- While Kill switch is on, programs on your computer can no longer be reached from the internet with your real address.
- Signing out after a failed reconnect no longer leaves your internet blocked.
- An expired plan no longer keeps the internet closed.
- Kill switch also works when two Windows users run Colitu at the same time.
- A session renewed while you sign out no longer comes back or wipes a new sign-in.
- A blocked or broken page from a network in between no longer signs you out.
- Signing out now removes saved connection settings, imported server settings, and support attachments you opened.
- The e-mail confirmation screen no longer sends you back to sign-in after a temporary server error.
- When a standard Windows account starts Colitu with an administrator's password, it switches to all-traffic mode instead of proxy mode and shows a message.
Performance improvements
- Colitu's program and VPN engine files can no longer be replaced by an ordinary user.
- The app runs on a newer runtime with the latest security fixes.
- Updates are checked more strictly before they are installed.
- Support attachments are saved more safely, and file types that could run a program are never opened directly.
- Diagnostic reports sent to support hide more personal data: e-mail addresses, keys, and passwords inside links.
- The installer only closes Colitu once you click Install, so cancelling the setup keeps your connection.
- "Check for updates" now says when it could not check instead of claiming you are up to date; refreshing the plan says when the server could not be reached.
- Pasting the password reset code works with spaces (for example "123 456").
- Large images in support chats no longer freeze the window, and the chat no longer refreshes in the background while Colitu is hidden in the tray.
- After a rare error at start-up the app no longer stays on the loading screen; it shows the sign-in screen instead.
v2.5.3 Russian sites through the Moscow server
When you connect to a server in Russia, Russian sites and apps now go through that server and see a Russian address. On every other server nothing changes.
Bug fixes
- When connected to the Moscow server, Russian sites and apps now go through that server and see a Russian address.
v2.5.2 Faster, more reliable connections
Backup connection methods work again, and connecting is now faster and more dependable. The app no longer tries to reconnect while Windows is shutting down.
New features
- The Colitu icon in the notification area is now bigger and easier to see.
Bug fixes
- Backup connection methods work again.
- On networks that slow down the main method, the app can connect again.
- When the first attempt is slow, the app now waits a moment longer instead of giving up.
- The first connection to a server you have never used no longer fails.
- Switching servers or reconnecting no longer hangs for up to 20 seconds.
- Cancelling a connection or picking another server takes effect immediately.
- The app no longer tries to reconnect while Windows is shutting down or signing out.
- Routine messages are no longer written, so logs sent to support show the real problem.
v2.5.1 Russian sites work without turning off the VPN
Russian apps and sites now work smoothly with the VPN on. You no longer need to disconnect.
Bug fixes
- Wildberries, Russian banks, Gosuslugi and other Russian services no longer show a 'turn off your VPN' error on Windows.
- Russian sites now connect directly with your own address, while everything else stays protected by the VPN.
- Nothing needs to be set up: it works on every server and in both connection modes.
v2.5.0 Ad blocking added
You can now turn ad blocking on or off in Colitu VPN settings. It is off by default and blocks ads and trackers when enabled.
New features
- A new "Ad blocking" switch is available in Settings → Connection.
- When on, ads and trackers are blocked in the browser and all apps using the VPN.
- No query log is kept on these servers.
- If a site or app stops working, turn the switch off; the connection restarts automatically.
- Servers in Sweden, the United Kingdom and Poland carry an "Ad blocking" label.
v2.4.4 Real ping for every server
You can now see the ping for every location in the server list. Plans are now managed on colitu.com instead of inside the app.
New features
- Every location in the server list shows its ping in milliseconds with green, amber or red signal bars.
- Ping is measured from your own computer outside the VPN tunnel and refreshes when you open the locations page.
- Plans are no longer bought inside the app; the Plan page opens your account on app.colitu.com.
Bug fixes
- Country flags are now centred inside their circle.
v2.4.3 A new connection method: Resilient
Colitu now offers a fifth connection method. Resilient is chosen automatically by the app when the others do not get through.
New features
- Added the new Resilient connection method on every server.
- Resilient keeps working on networks that slow down or freeze long connections.
- The app picks Resilient by itself when other methods fail.
- The home screen now shows Fast, Stealth, Resilient, Classic or Light instead of technical names.
v2.4.2 Password reset and free plan update
You can now reset your password inside the app and get 10 GB of free traffic every month.
New features
- "Forgot password?" on the sign-in screen now works inside the app instead of opening the website.
- Enter the six-digit code we e-mail you and choose a new password; you are signed in right away.
- Changing your password signs your account out on all other devices.
- Every account gets 10 GB of free traffic a month, and the app shows how much you have used.
- When the 10 GB are used up, a "limit reached" badge appears and you can upgrade with "Go unlimited".
- Sign-up and verification screens no longer mention the old 24-hour trial.
- Android TVs can now be signed in by scanning a QR code with your phone or at colitu.com/link.
v2.4.1 Security and privacy update
This release improves your privacy and security. We recommend installing it.
New features
- A new open source section in Settings links to Colitu's source code on GitHub.
Bug fixes
- The websites you visit are no longer recorded, and old logs are deleted.
- Sessions, connection settings and logs are now readable only by administrators.
- Each Windows user on the same computer now has their own sign-in.
- Uninstalling while connected no longer breaks browsing and removes app data.
- Shutting down or signing out of Windows now restores normal network settings.
- DNS leak protection is stronger, and the settings text explains each mode.
- A rare double reconnect and a false VPN warning were fixed.
- Leftover helper scripts were removed from the installer.
v2.4.0 Colitu VPN 2.4.0: New Design and Live Connection Animation
The Windows version of Colitu VPN now matches the look of the iPhone and Android apps. Enjoy a more modern experience with a new connect button and animations.
New features
- New design matches the iPhone and Android apps.
- New connect button with a live particle ring and connection time display.
- Sign-in screen redesigned with a turning globe of dots and a glass card.
- Location card on the home screen now has a 'Change server' button and a check mark when connected.
- Server, plan, and support badges are now clearer.
- The first-run setup window also uses the new design.
Performance improvements
- Animation pauses when the window is minimised or in the tray, reducing CPU usage.
v2.3.1 Automatic updates and easier email confirmation
Colitu now updates itself automatically and email confirmation is done inside the app.
New features
- When the app starts, it checks for a new version and asks if you want to update.
- You can postpone the update, but critical releases cannot be postponed.
- Email confirmation is now inside the app: enter the 6-digit code.
- You can paste the code from the email with spaces, like '123 456'.
- If you confirm your email on colitu.com, the app detects it and signs you in automatically.
v2.3.0 Live support and new server categories
You can now chat with support inside the app, pick servers by category, and see clearer error messages.
New features
- A chat button in the title bar lets you message the support team inside the app.
- You can attach screenshots, PDF, TXT or ZIP files to your support request.
- Support replies show an unread badge and a notification.
- Optional automatic diagnostics add app and connection details to your support request.
- The Locations page now has Streaming, Gaming, Privacy, Speed, Torrent and AI categories.
- Servers are placed in the categories automatically.
- A 6-digit e-mail confirmation screen with a resend countdown was added for new accounts.
- Messages for device limit, unsupported region sign-in and a used free trial are now clearer.
- The Help Centre now opens from the support page.
Performance improvements
- The free trial is protected against repeat sign-ups from the same computer.
Early beta builds
Beta builds shared with testers between May and June 2026, before the big updates. These versions are no longer supported and cannot be downloaded.
v1.6.5Beta · old version Clear notifications
Clear all notifications at once; Kill Switch and auto-connect on by default.
New features
- Clear all notifications with one click
- Kill Switch and auto-connect on by default
Performance improvements
- General stability improvements
v1.6.4Beta · old version More robust updates
A sturdier update process; ping and Best Server paused for maintenance.
New features
- Automatic retries and rollback to the previous version during updates
Bug fixes
- Ping and Best Server temporarily paused for maintenance
Performance improvements
- More stable during updates and server changes
v1.6.3Beta · old version Sessions and server switching
More reliable sign-in and faster server switching.
New features
- Clearer server management
Bug fixes
- More reliable sign-in and sessions
Performance improvements
- Faster server switching
- More stable VPN during reconnects and network changes
v1.6.2Beta · old version SVG flags
High-quality local flags across the app.
New features
- SVG flags in server lists and language pickers
- Redesigned support ticket screen
Bug fixes
- Old emoji flag system removed
- Flag rendering consistency fixed
v1.6.1Beta · old version Security and compatibility
Stronger API compatibility, authentication and update security.
New features
- Stricter session validation and account checks
- Verification of update downloads
Bug fixes
- Google sign-in flow improved
- Server selection and config matching fixed
- Premium access state shown correctly
Performance improvements
- Better connection reliability
v1.6.0Beta · old version Language picker and support
A big update to the interface, languages and support.
New features
- Language picker on the sign-in screen
- Paste images into support, with preview and full-screen view
- New connect button design
Bug fixes
- Missing flags fixed
- Replying to open support tickets fixed
- Unneeded phone field removed from support
Performance improvements
- Best Server rates connection quality more realistically
- Smoother UI on slow connections
v1.5.5Beta · old version FAQ fix
Help & FAQ content loading fixed.
Bug fixes
- Help & FAQ content loads correctly
- No more blank FAQ cards
v1.5.4Beta · old version Faster server switching
Switching servers while connected is faster and smoother.
New features
- Latest selection wins when switching servers quickly
Bug fixes
- Fewer unnecessary reconnect attempts
Performance improvements
- Immediate reconnect when switching servers
- Better UI sync during server changes
v1.5.3Beta · old version Connection verification
VPN traffic verification is more reliable and less aggressive.
New features
- Multi-stage traffic checks with several fallbacks
- More detailed diagnostic logs
Bug fixes
- VPN no longer drops when external checks fail temporarily
- Fewer false "traffic verification failed" errors
Performance improvements
- More reliable startup
v1.5.2Beta · old version Logs section
A Logs section on the Account screen for troubleshooting.
New features
- Clearable Logs section on the Account screen
Bug fixes
- Fewer false connection errors when the tunnel actually started
- Server details update correctly while connecting
Performance improvements
- More reliable VPN startup
v1.5.1Beta · old version Verified connection
"Connected" is shown only after the connection is verified.
New features
- Simpler Settings screen
Bug fixes
- No more update prompt when already up to date
- Better administrator permission handling
Performance improvements
- Better VPN startup
v1.5.0Beta · old version Real connection check
Connection state is verified via the core, local port, TUN adapter and real traffic.
New features
- Language picker moved to Settings
- Reworked password reset
Bug fixes
- Clearer errors when verification fails
- Stable fallback values for missing ping results
v1.0.5Beta · old version System tray and new sign-in
A big update to the UI, server selection and desktop behaviour.
New features
- Closing the window keeps the app in the system tray (Open / Exit)
- Redesigned sign-in and sign-up screens
- Live ping on the Locations screen
- Account settings inside the app
Bug fixes
- Profile area overflow on small screens fixed
- Support screen layout fixed
- App no longer closes on sign-out
Performance improvements
- Manual server choice persists; auto-switching only with Best Server