Changelog
What changed, in plain words.
Newest first, with the date each platform got it. The same notes appear as “What’s New” in the stores.
- 0.1.7Latest11 Nov 2026Windows · 11 Nov 2026Android · coming sooniPhone & iPad · coming soonMac · coming soon
Add VPN files straight from a link.
New- On Android, add a VPN file to My VPNs straight from a link.
Improved- Small fixes.
Fixed- On Android, opening a VPN file with the app is more reliable.
Improved privacy of error reports.
Improved- Error reports no longer include IP addresses.
Fixed- On Windows, connecting could fail while another program briefly held the app's files.
Steadier while you are connected.
Improved- More reliable while you are connected.
- On Windows, nothing slips past the VPN anymore, even with the kill switch off.
Tells you when a new version is out.
New- A note when a new version is available. Close it to update later.
Improved- On Android this version also brings the fixes from 0.1.3.
Steadier and more reliable.
Fixed- On Android, a crash that could drop your connection when your phone's clock changed.
- A rare crash while the app saved its data.
Finds a working connection on any network.
New- VPNHero finds a way to reach its service on your network by itself, and shows tips when a network blocks it.
Improved- The country list stays up to date while the app is open.
- A refresh button for the country list on Windows and Mac.
- A shorter, clearer first-start screen.
- On Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac this version also brings everything from 0.1.1.
Faster connections and a new Diagnostics section.
New- Diagnostics in the menu: checks what could keep VPNHero from working on your device and tells you how to fix it.
- A heads-up before connecting when another app, such as Tailscale, handles your name lookups.
- Layouts made for tablets and wide windows.
- An Update button that takes you straight to the new version.
Improved- Connecting on Windows is much faster.
- Tap another country while connecting to switch to it.
- The connected screen is lighter on memory and battery.
- Anonymous usage statistics help us keep servers working; nothing personal is included.
Fixed- Connecting to the same country many times in a row no longer runs out of servers.
The first public version.
New- Encrypted VPN connections to locations worldwide, with no account.
- Automatic server selection and verified connections.
- Favorites, nearest-first sorting and personal statistics.
- Bring your own OpenVPN configurations.
Every version that is out, in a store or on vpnhero.com/download, is listed here.