2026-5-20 – macOS 4.1.0
Features
- Introducing SmartRoute, our new multi-hop feature that lets you route your traffic through an additional VPN server for enhanced privacy and flexibility. Choose your preferred exit location, control how traffic is routed, and sync your routing preferences across devices.
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the app window could unexpectedly appear in front of other applications during reconnects.
- Various bug fixes.
2026-3-9 – macOS 4.0.0
Features
- Introducing light and dark modes. Change your PrivadoVPN to your preferred look.
- Improved app update process so it no longer requires a system password.
- Added option for automatic updates whenever a new version of the PrivadoVPN app is detected.
Fixes
- Various bug fixes.
2025-11-5 – macOS 3.18.0
Features
- Updated main screen design for faster connections and better user experience.
Fixes
- Various bug fixes.
2025-9-15 – macOS 3.17.0
Features
- Expanded Split Tunneling functionality so it now works with WireGuard® and can exclude specific websites from VPN protection.
- Added ability to disable dock icon.
- Enhanced UI by improving help and loading screens.
- New adaptations added for macOS 26 including new help screens and TrustedNetwork compatibility.
- More options are now available when user right-clicks server list.
Fixes
- Various bug fixes.
2025-4-3 – macOS 3.15.0
Features
- Pause your VPN connection or set a timer for automatic disconnection, and then reconnect automatically when time is up.
Fixes
- Various bug fixes.
2025-2-26 – macOS 3.14.0
Features
- Introducing SpeedTests! See how fast your connection is compared to our other server locations so you’re always getting the best speeds.
- Control which macOS system apps are protected with Smart Route. location preference until they choose Best Location to improve efficiency and customization.
Fixes
- Improved interface for permission requests.
- Streamlined logics for more responsive reconnections.
- Various bug fixes.
2024-11-11 – macOS 3.13.0
Features
- Introducing Trusted Networks, which gives users more control over when they connect to the VPN.
- Improved Settings and Helper interfaces.
- Various bug fixes.
2024-08-26 – macOS 3.12.0
Features
- Introducing Split Tunneling, which lets users better control their network traffic by selecting apps to bypass VPN servers.
- Improved Light Theme support.
- Various bug fixes.
2024-6-21 – macOS 3.11.0
Features
- Users can now choose best server based on speed or location.
- Updated screens for easier access to features and settings.
- Added language support for Greek, Spanish, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Polish, Portuguese, and Turkish.
- Various bug fixes.
2024-3-10 – macOS 3.10.0
Features
- Add widgets to your home screen for faster access to PrivadoVPN
- Introduced new helper tool to streamline installation
- Improved login experience.
- Various bug fixes.
2023-11-8 – macOS 3.7.0
Features
- Added Lite Mode for free users to have protection at all times.
- Translated server lists into all supported languages.
- Tray icon updated for dark mode.
- Fixed KillSwitch with Ethernet reboot issue.
- Improved location search to better show servers.
- Various bug fixes.
2023-8-3 – macOS 3.6.0
Features
- Implemented German translation to serve users in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking regions.
- Added Chinese (simplified) translation feature to support users in Mainland China.
- Added Chinese (traditional) translation feature to cater to users in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
- Incorporated Russian translation to accommodate users in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.
- Implemented feature to save user-selected location preference until they choose Best Location to improve efficiency and customization.
Fixes
- Fixed bug that prevented users from copying username and password multiple times.
- Various bug fixes.
2023-6-30 – macOS 3.5.2
Features
- Software now offers more accurate and optimized selection of the best location for users.
- Expanded support for a wider range of hubs.
Fixes
- Users can now customize and save their preferred sorting order for locations.
- Application now displays the reconnection status correctly and reconnects to the previously saved server.
- Resolved an issue with the loader animation not displaying correctly, ensuring a smooth user experience.
- Addressed several user interface issues to improve the overall visual presentation and usability of the software.
- Improved the speed of IP detection.
- Enhanced the OpenVPN functionality to provide a more secure and reliable connection.
- Implemented improvements to the tray menu, enhancing its usability and functionality.
- Resolved multiple software bugs, resulting in improved stability and performance.
2023-5-26 – macOS 3.5.0
Features
- Added scramble mode option to OpenVPN
- Added system and custom menus to tray icon
- Improved reconnections
Fixes
- Fixed various bugs
2023-2-28 – macOS 3.4.0
Release Notes
- Redesigned preferences menu for added clarity
- Sped up server list refreshes
- Improved best location algorithm
- Added tooltips to display latency
- Added reconnect function for all VPN protocols
- Fixed various bugs
2022-12-22 – macOS 3.3.0
Release Notes
- Improved connection stability
- Added automatic protocol selection for best performance
- Fixed various bugs
2022-11-23 – macOS 3.2.0
Release Notes
- KillSwitch now available across protocols
- Added new tooltips to main screen
- Improved navigation
- Fixed various bugs
2022-09-22 – macOS 3.1.0
Release Notes
- Fixed bugs found in older accounts
- Found and patched IPv6 issue
- Fixed various additional bugs
- Improved accuracy of usage calculations for free users
2022-08-12 – macOS 3.0.0
Release Notes
- Fixed bugs in certain early access accounts
- Improved accuracy of usage calculations
- Found and patched ipv6 issue
- Fixed various additional bugs
2022-07-01 – macOS 3.0.0
Release Notes
- Various bug fixes
- New design
2022-05-30 – macOS 2.3.0
Release Notes
- Fixed several bugs to improve performance and connections
- Wireguard® VPN protocol preview added to app
2022-03-30 – macOS 2.2.0
Release Notes
- Fixed bug that showed empty screen after login
- Redesigned Preferences panel
2021-09-16 – macOS 2.1.3
Release Notes
- OpenVPN stability on all macOS versions
- OpenVPN upgrade
- Updated installer graphics
- UI animations updated
- Fixes for dock/undock modes, undock is now default
- App would correctly pick the fastest server in the location
- Fixed an issue when UI when loading was sometimes stuck in the half-screen mode
- App launch is now faster
- UI improvement for multi-screen systems
- Various small crashes
2021-09-16 – macOS 2.1.1
Release Notes
- Improved tray and Preferences menu for better navigation
- Upgraded systems to increase protocol stability
- Enhanced Auto-Connect and Automatic Protocol options
- Added support for free accounts and signup on macOS
- Implemented new server list with sort and search capacity
- Upgraded speed testing to more accurately find the fastest servers
- Updated app design and ability to minimize to tray
2020-08-14 – macOS 1.3.0
Release Notes
- Kill Switch added
- Better handling of errors upon connection (including messaging to the user)
- Improved behavior after app crash (especially vital for Kill Switch)
- Improved messaging in logs for easier troubleshooting
- Helper is now installed during first launch, not first connect
- Fixed edge cases around helper installation
- Missing country flags added into interface
- Appcenter metrics
2020-06-03 – macOS 1.2.0
Release Notes
- Added logging user actions
- Fix overfill logs with duplication records
- For debug builds, removed passwords from logs
- Uploaded dSYM to Sentry for crash logs reading
- Show dates in logs with timezone offset
- Copy logs button added
- Unique names for debug builds Improvement
- Allow connection by selecting new server without disconnect
- Remember username in old os version, Autoconnect on application start
- Improved settings menu (was ugly button before, proper page now)
- Added down arrows
2020-04-24 – macOS 1.1.0
Release Notes
- Improvement server list caching
- All based on logins and sessions. Any time the app is restarted or user relogs – server list gets updated
- Improvement in calculation of best server in the city
- The closest geographical server, within the region we chose the server with the lowest load
- Support for more flags and countries
- Argentina
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Ireland
- India
- Norway
- Serbia
- Ukraine
- OpenVPN support for OSX 10.14 and higher
- Multiple bug fixes
2020-03-30 – macOS 1.0.9
Release Notes
- Removed sandbox flag. It will allow run ovpn connections by call external application
- Added AppCenter statistics with events AppStart, Login, Save settings, Connection
- Removed servers caching
- Read capacity from Server’s section
- Sorting by capacity from low to high
- Connect to OpenVPN
2020-02-05 – macOS 1.0.8
Release Notes
- Stapled notarization ticket to dmg
- Trimed spaces for beginning and ending
- Dynamical update build number for improve updater working
2020-02-05 – macOS 1.0.7 (9)
Release Notes
- Dynamical change font size for server list
- Check auth credentials after open application
2020-02-04 – macOS 1.0.7 (8)
Release Notes
- Forced update server list on application start
