OpenVPN Connect

OpenVPN

About this app

WHAT IS OPENVPN CONNECT?
OpenVPN Connect is the official OpenVPN client app developed by OpenVPN Inc., the creators of the OpenVPN® protocol. Designed for use with OpenVPN’s zero-trust business VPN solutions, this app enables secure remote access to internal networks, cloud resources, and private applications. A zero-trust VPN is a virtual private network that requires continuous identity and device verification for every access request, adhering to the principle of 'never trust, always verify,' regardless of the user's location.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
This app does NOT include a built-in VPN service. It establishes an OpenVPN tunnel to a VPN server or service that is compatible with the OpenVPN protocol. It is meant for use with OpenVPN’s business Zero-trust VPN solutions:
⇨ Access Server (self-hosted)
⇨ CloudConnexa® (cloud-delivered)

KEY FEATURES:
⇨ Fast, secure VPN tunneling with OpenVPN protocol
⇨ Strong AES-256 encryption and TLS 1.3 support
⇨ MDM-friendly with a global configuration file
⇨ Device posture checks**
⇨ Import of connection profile with URL**
⇨ Android Always-on VPN support
⇨ Captive Wi-Fi portal detection
⇨ Web authentication for SAML SSO support
⇨ HTTP proxy configuration
⇨ Seamless split-tunneling and auto-reconnect
⇨ Works over Wi-Fi, LTE/4G, 5G, and all mobile networks
⇨ Easy setup & import of .ovpn profiles
⇨ Kill switch for fail-safe protection
⇨ IPv6 and DNS leak protection
⇨ Support for certificate, username/password, external certificate, and MFA authentication

** Works with Access Server and CloudConnexa

HOW TO USE OPENVPN CONNECT?
Easily get connected by simply entering your organization’s URL and login—no complex setup required.

BEST PAIRED WITH OPENVPN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS:
⇨ Access Server – Self-hosted zero-trust VPN software server with web-based administration, access control, clustering for horizontal scaling, flexible authentication methods, and zero-trust controls.
⇨ CloudConnexa® – Cloud-delivered Zero-Trust business VPN service offered from 30+ worldwide locations with ZTNA, application domain name routing, IPsec support for connecting networks, and advanced identity, device posture, and location context continuous checks.

Trusted by Global Businesses:
Over 20,000 organizations, including Salesforce, Target, Boeing, and others, rely on OpenVPN’s Zero-Trust VPN solutions.

Ratings and reviews

Really wanted this to work but it wouldn't. i followed all the tutorials and it would connect but would always "hang" indefinitely. almost like it worked 60 percent of the way and then couldn't resolve somehow. Tried tailscale and it worked buttery smooth. I won't give up on openvpn yet, maybe an updated version or some revelation will come to light. Id prefer no middleman and dont want a google,ms, apple id to use tailscale. i really like the self hosting and privacy aspect of openvpn.

Update: This app hasn't worked properly for the last few weeks. It simply gives an error message and quits when first started. Totally useless now. ‐------ Works great for creating a VPN tunnel connection to my home router. Fortunately my WiFi router is setup to use OpenVPN. After making a connection, it's like my phone is locally connected to my home WiFi network even though I'm not home. Great for security or running apps that require a local connection.

It gets the job done. One issue is the length of time it takes for the phone to reconnect to the server when switching between wifi and cellular. Also, on my Galaxy S8, if I disconnect the VPN and then try to launch the app it sticks at the main OpenVPN screen. If I close that and launch the app a second time it works fine. It does that all the time. I haven't encountered this on my wife's Galaxy S7 though.

What’s new

- OpenVPN upgraded to 3.11.1 version
- OpenSSL upgraded to 3.4.1 version
- Added support for new DNS server options
- Other minor improvements and fixes