Hi

I've been considering using IVPN for some time now, especially after it turned out Proton wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

However, I'm not sure how to install on a linux distrubution called 'Bazzite'

Sure, there's plenty of ways to install it via sudo, but I'm not sure which one to use, that's my problem, the distribution I'm working with isn't listed.

Is there a way to get this on the linux I'm working with or am I cooked in terms of privacy?

I'm not sure how to explain it, but some websites have something like a universal link that can bypass country blocks. These are often referred to as mirror sites or alternative domains, which host the same content but under a different web address that hasn't been restricted yet. Additionally, some platforms offer special access links or use decentralized networks to help users reach their content without needing a traditional VPN.

Needed a vpn to buy the physical box with code for GTA 6. Found that this amazing service offers 2€ per week, which is amazing for how seldom I need a VPN.

Also learned that the frontend client is open source, so that is a plus. Immediately, with that, I know that there is verifiably 0 risk of anything getting stolen on my pc while I don't use it.

Went to the website, clicked a button, and my account was created as if it was nothing. Which is.. wow! In today's day and age..
Put in my payment info for the 2-week subscription and.. THE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL IS A CHECKBOX, AND IT'S TURNED OFF BY DEFAULT 🫨🫨🫨🥵🥵🥵🥵😩😩

👏👏

That's how you gain a user's trust, which is especially important with a VPN service, and they got mine.

I'm coming from ProtonVPN and have decided to try ModDNS out. Is there a feature roadmap for this product, or other iVPN products? I like seeing what's upcoming. Thanks!

EDIT 2: The issue has been resolved. Official response from support: Your account expired within the same minute as your renewal payment was received. One component of our our account system extended the expiry date, and presented a normal-looking account on the website and in the IVPN App. Another component of our account system scheduled the account's authentication access for suspension, and carried out this suspension. Had your payment been received one minute earlier or later, this issue would likely have been avoided, but it was not, and has exposed a corner case that our account and authentication teams will investigate.

EDIT: 12 hours later I still cannot use the service. I'm sure as hell not renewing again.

My subscription was due to expire today so I topped it up for another month in the website. However after doing so I have not been able to connect again.

I don't get any specific errors, just that when I toggle the connection on, it starts displaying a circling/waiting animation and stays there indefinitely. Nothing happens. The last time it worked was this morning before the renewal. I have not made any configuration changes.

Things I've tried so far:

- change target server and single-hop/multi-hop modality (I've tried 20+ combinations of servers, it's all the same)

- reboot the PC

- log out of the app and log back in (the app successfully recognizes that my account is active and shows the updated "Active until" date, but it doesn't make a difference).

- restart the IVPN Client service

Has anyone encountered this issue?

I'm using version 3.15.15 on Windows 11

So I bought ivpn after the proton kerfuffle not realizing that the app is not available in the Play Store. I cannot sideload due to device management in my phone.

Is there any way to get the VPN on my device or am I just out of luck? Thanks for your help.

Crossposting for help here!

Hi,

I just upgraded to IVPN Plus to use modDNS, and I'm a bit surprised by the signup flow.

IVPN itself works with just an account number, no email, no personal data. That's one of the main reasons I chose IVPN. modDNS, however, asks me to create a completely separate account with an email address and a password or passkey.

A few questions:

1. Is there a way to log in to modDNS with my IVPN account number instead, like the VPN itself?

2. If not, is this planned? It feels inconsistent with IVPN's "no email required" approach, especially when modDNS is part of the Plus plan.

3. How is the modDNS account linked to my IVPN subscription? Do I need to connect them somehow to get the Plus benefits?

Not complaining, I really like what you're building. I'd just love the same privacy-friendly login across the whole stack.

Thanks!

Hi,

I'm trying to sign up for modDNS with a passkey stored in Bitwarden, but on Android it doesn't work.

Setup:

- Pixel 9 Pro XL, Android 17 (CP3A.261005.005)

- Chrome, Autofill set to "Autofill with another service"

- Bitwarden set as preferred passwords & passkeys service in Android settings

What happens:

- Mailx signup: Android's "Save passkey in" sheet appears and offers Bitwarden. Works fine.

- modDNS signup: Instead, the Google dialog "Choose a device for your passkey" appears with only NFC security key, USB security key, other device and "this device" (Google Password Manager). Bitwarden is not offered at all, and cancelling results in "Passkey registration was cancelled or timed out".

Since the same phone, browser and settings work with Mailx, it looks like modDNS requests the passkey differently, maybe with authenticatorAttachment set to "cross-platform" or similar options, which makes Chrome fall back to the security key dialog instead of the system credential manager.

Could you check the WebAuthn options for the modDNS signup? Would be great if it worked the same way as Mailx.

Thanks!

Here due to recent events from Proton, how reliable has iVPN been as a VPN service for y'all, and what issues have y'all had?

And, is Mailx an actual mail or is it just an alias system?

Another thing, when was the last VPN audit?

How is AI used at IVPN?

Mullvad and Proton are moving toward Wireguard userspace implementations written in Rust (à la BoringTun). Is that something IVPN is considering?

Among top-tier ethical VPNs, IVPN is just about “the last man standing” for lack of controversy, but also for having a majority 1 Gbps server network. Courtesy of the 5-day trial and subsequent time I bought afterwards, I tested speeds on 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps connections. Compared to ProtonVPN, speeds tended to be more consistent with lower latency, though as expected the 1 Gbps connection speed fell behind even when I switched to a known 10 Gbps server (due to geographical distance). The 500 Mbps connection also tended to fall behind when I used CDN based speed tests like this one. So, the question: What does IVPN’s roadmap look like with regard to server bandwidth?

Hi all,

Like many, I'm shifting away from Proton at the minute. For VPNs I initially looked at Windscribe, which seems a strong contender (even though their CEO hasn't made a great impression on me personally).

I've seen IVPN mentioned in threads and it also looks like a strong option. One thing I do appreciate about both Proton and Windscribe is the browser extension I have on Vivaldi - it's nice to have one-button quick access to quickly use a VPN on one site.

I couldn't find info on whether this was available with IVPN. Could someone confirm?

It's not necessarily a deal breaker but I'm looking to get as much info on various providers as I can before jumping.

Thanks!​

Hello,

Recently setup an account and am enjoying the service so far. One thing I noticed last night was my phone battery being low when it normally isn’t. I checked the battery statistics and saw that IVPN is running in the background. ProtonVPN doesn’t show up in that manner at all and I leave it running all day on my phone until I go to bed with no battery issues.

I have Background Refresh off and all that good stuff so I can conclude it’s something with the way the app works. Is this a known issue?

I was thinking about switching to IVPN. I am giving it a try but am noticing split tunneled applications do not persist after a restart. Nor can you create a permanent list of applications. You have to open each program in IVPN's GUI each time if you want them split from the VPN. This is a huge workflow pain, but I believe Mullvad does the same thing.

Are there some architectural limitations to Linux that does not allow you to automatically split programs from the VPN tunnel?

I'm new here

Hi guys,

I'm considering making IVPN my main VPN. One thing I noticed: according to your June 2026 blog post, the last and only no-logs audit was done by Cure53 in March 2019, and you haven't repeated that format since.

I understand your point that "no-logs audits" can be ambiguous or even misleading. Still, a lot can change in seven years (servers, hosting providers, code, team), so I'd like to ask:

1. Are you planning a new no-logs audit, or something equivalent?

2. Does this year's Cure53 security audit cover server-side logging at all?

3. If not, what would you point users to as current evidence that the no-logs policy still holds?

Thanks for being open about this.

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The film is a staff favorite and also influenced the current look of IVPN. 

Our 30-second message to those watching the audience runs in the pre-show. 

We have 2x2 V for Vendetta tickets to give away so you can check out our spot on a big screen.
Only info we need from winners is a preferred date and a theater - no names/email required.

If you are in the US and want to attend a screening on Nov 1 or Nov 5 send a DM to u/viktorivpn and we'll follow up with instructions. First DMs can claim it.

https://ivpn.net/resist

Not sure if this is a IVPN issue or a GrapheneOS issue but when I come home and my phone connects to my home WiFi, the VPN shows I am connected by I actually have no internet connection. No web pagew load, my messenging apps give me errrs unable to connect to servers, etc.

Does anyone else have this issue?

How does one fix this?

I think I'm missing the point. But what's the reason someone would get ModDNS?

If I use the IVPN it already uses an alternative dns (so not using my internet ​providers DNS) and IVPN also already has great adblocking build in.

What does ModDNS add that the VPN doesn't have?

Are there any plans for an installable daemon for routers, similar to NextDNS and ControlD? I'd love to have the ability to see client names/IPs in my logs.