2024-2-28 – Windows 3.8.11

Features

  • Added language support for Dutch, French, and Italian.
  • Various bug fixes.

2024-1-31 – Windows 3.8.7

Features

  • Introducing ControlTower for ad blocking, online safety, and parental controls.
  • Various bug fixes.

2023-11-10 – Windows 3.7.0

Features

  • Added Lite Mode for free users to have protection at all times
  • Various bug fixes.

2023-10-19 – Windows 3.6.30

Features

  • Translated server list into supported languages.
  • Faster loading time
  • Resolved/whitelisted false positive anti-virus triggers

2023-8-18 – Windows 3.6.10

Fixes

  • Implemented improvements in the automatic connection process over DCO (Data Channel Offload) combined with Scramble encryption protocol.
  • Fixed Windows Defender trigger issue that created false positives.
  • Resolved the issue causing the application to hang during the exit process.
  • Various bug fixes.

2023-7-28 – Windows 3.6.0

Features

  • Added Chinese (simplified) localization feature to support users in Mainland China.
  • Added Chinese (traditional) localization feature to cater to users in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
  • Implemented German localization to serve users in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking regions.
  • Incorporated Russian localization to accommodate users in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.
  • Implemented Scramble support for automatic protocol, enabling enhanced security and privacy for data transmission.

Fixes

  • Optimized the login process for users facing ISP network restrictions, resulting in reduced login time and improved accessibility.
  • Enhanced the search function to unfold the country when the city is found, streamlining the user experience and providing more relevant search results.
  • Rectified multiple issues related to German text, ensuring accurate and consistent language representation throughout the application.
  • Corrected text size problems within the app, ensuring proper rendering and readability across different devices.
  • Various bug fixes.

2023-6-1 – Windows 3.5.0

Features

  • Account Details in Settings: Users can now access their account details directly from the Settings menu, enabling easier management and customization options.
  • Streamlined Protocol Selection: The Settings Protocols tab has undergone a user interface redesign to enhance the protocol selection process, simplifying the user experience and improving efficiency.
  • OpenVPN DCO Integration: With the addition of OpenVPN DCO (Data Channel Offloading), users can now benefit from faster connections and reduced CPU requirements, resulting in improved overall performance.

Fixes

  • OpenVPN Version Upgrade: OpenVPN has been upgraded to version 2.6.2, ensuring users have access to the latest security enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Enhanced Wireguard Server Connections: The connectivity and reconnection process for Wireguard servers has been optimized, offering a more reliable and seamless experience for users.
  • Resolved SplitTunnel Bug: A bug related to SplitTunnel has been addressed and the correct IP address now shows in Tunnel mode.
  • Miscellaneous Bug Fixes: In addition to the specific fixes mentioned above, various other bugs and glitches have been identified and resolved, contributing to overall system stability and reliability.

2023-3-1 – Windows 3.4.1

Fixes

  • Improved connection services to work in more locations

2023-2-8 – Windows 3.4.0

Release Notes

Features

  • Improved best location algorithm for more accurate suggestions
  • Streamlined signup process
  • Autoconnect now allows user to pick “random from favorites”

Fixes

  • Fixed error for users with Arabic local user name
  • Fixed various bugs

2022-12-21 – Windows 3.3.0

Release Notes

Features

  • Updated UI button styles
  • Set default window state as undocked from toolbar
  • Set cities within countries to be sorted A-Z or Z-A

Fixes

  • Upgraded OpenVPN to 2.5.8
  • Improved app speed
  • Enhanced support for window size changes due to resolution changes

2022-09-27 – Windows 3.2.0

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Updated WireGuard to version 0.5.3 for increased security
  • Upgraded .NET framework for improved stability
  • Improved WireGuard connectivity and fixed various disconnection bugs
  • Fixed install issue with disabled firewall
  • Solved issue with expired Premium user handling
  • Resolved various smaller bugs

Added

  • Added Smart Route Tunnel mode so users can include applications for VPN protection
  • Improved user interface, adjusting app components including main screen, tray menu, and tutorial

2022-08-31 – Windows 3.1.7

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Made various quality-of-life improvements
  • Fixed several bugs

Added

  • Polished new design
  • Updated various animations

2022-06-20 – Windows 3.1.0

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Improved user interface for better overall experience improve performance and connections
  • Various bug fixes

Added

  • Enhanced favorite locations feature

2022-05-16 – Windows 3.0.0

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Several bugs to improve performance and connections

Added

  • Favorite locations selections
  • SmartRouting to allow users to choose which apps bypass the VPN (Split Tunneling)
  • New design for improved user experience

2021-11-04 – Windows 2.6.1

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Various performance improvements
  • Updated protocols to latest versions

Added

  • Began WireGuard® preview*
  • Added ScreenReader support
  • Implemented new user credentials screen

* “WireGuard” and the “WireGuard” logo are registered trademarks of Jason A. Donenfeld.

2021-10-13 – Windows 2.5.0

Release Notes

Changes

  • Adjusted reconnect timer
  • VPN reconnection state monitoring
  • Reworked password change and logout
  • Kill Switch tool updated
  • Sign-in installer adjusted
  • Welcome window added

2021-09-01 – Windows 2.4.0

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Updated security definitions
  • Various bug fixes

Added

  • Added automatic reconnection after VPN type change
  • Taskbar icons updated
  • Improved design elements

2021-08-05 – Windows 2.3.0

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Improved connection and reconnection logics to reduce disconnect issues
  • Various bug fixes

Added

  • Upgraded OpenVPN to 2.5.3
  • Added new functionality to improve user experience
  • Changed color scheme

2021-07-09 – Windows 2.2.0

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Fixed minor autoconnect map error
  • Improved best location functionality
  • Fixed design for better user experience
  • Simplified server selection method

Added

  • Various security improvements
  • Added options for Crash Report opt-in
  • Created new user tutorial

2021-06-03 – Windows 2.0.59

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Added error if the service does not exist
  • Improved list header sort
  • Enhanced best server algorithm

Added

  • Added ability to select server and reselect after restart app
  • Undock functionality added to settings window and tray menu
  • Updated login to accept email or username
  • Added additional DNS leak blocks when Killswitch is disabled
  • Improved default-protocol to better choose more secure option

2021-04-01 – Windows 2.0.24

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Connection stability
  • Improvements
  • Freemium support
  • Tray menu design
  • Improved locations list with ping test, sorting and search

2021-03-09 – Windows 2.0.15

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Connection stability
  • Improvements
  • Freemium support
  • Tray menu design
  • Improved locations list with ping test, sorting and search

2020-07-22 – Windows 1.2.0

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Fixed issue where IKEv2 disconnected during multiple connections
  • Added text wrapping to error text block in login window
  • Removed the icon conversion from the application file
  • Plugged DNS leak in OpenVPN and IKEv2
  • Disabled exit application after press Alt+F4 (minimize to taskbar)
  • Server list – return to no sorting for countries
  • Clean settings to default after logout
  • Moved code to #region, removed Fody PropertyChanged, refactoring
  • If killswitch off and VPN protocol IKEv2 IsLoading now working
  • Error in FluidProgressBar (in sentry System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException) solved
  • AppCenter tracking for connection errors fixed
  • Opacity for KillSwitch button on mouseover added
  • Scramble for OpenVPN implemented

2020-07-06 – Windows 1.1.0

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Changed branding from Privado to PrivadoVPN
  • Introduced Kill Switch feature, with LAN support ability
  • Various UI improvements, better error messages
    • If the password is incorrect, we will now provide a targeted error message instead of the generic error 
  • Ability to select new location while connected integrated
  • OpenVPN 60 mins reconnect solved
  • Improved network stability of VPN connection
  • Added missing flags to server selection

2020-04-15 – Windows 1.0.37

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Country flags updated
  • OpenVPN process & interface improvements
  • IKEv2 service management improvements
  • Capacity calculation update
  • Login error with no network connection adjusted
  • More details displayed to customer on connection error

2020-03-25 – Windows 1.0.32

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Usability: password not removed after connection failure
  • Improvements in error messages
  • Improvements in establishing OpenVPN connection process
  • Improvements in establishing IKEv2 connection process

2020-03-04 – Windows 1.0.27

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Windows 7 rare app authorization issues fixed
  • Improved compatibility with older systems
  • Improved process of establishing connections
  • HK flag added
  • Windows Server 2019 support added
  • OpenVPN port selector added

2020-02-19 – Windows 1.0.20

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Strip spaces on username and password input

2020-02-12 – Windows 1.0.16

Release Notes

Fixed

  • New application installer, including better installation process display and logging
  • Various bugfixes with IKEv2 and OpenVPN interfaces

2020-02-03 – Windows 1.0.13 (Initial Release)

Release Notes

Fixed

  • Autoconnect feature added
  • Server expansion
  • OpenVPN and IKEv2 protocols added