Release Notes for OpenVPN Connect on Android

Introduced support for “Always on VPN” functionality.
Implemented a Quick Tile to start/stop the VPN connection for Android 10 and higher.
Fixed an issue where it was impossible to establish a VPN connection when a 127.0.0.53 route was set in the profile.
Added the ability to close the “Your VPN Connection was interrupted” notification with a “Dismiss” button.
Fixed a crash on OVPN profile import when the Download Manager revoked file access.
Added support for an adaptive app icon.
Fixed an issue where the app would occasionally not detect a captive portal.
Added “Launch options” for Android 10 and higher.
Other minor improvements and fixes.

Implemented Device Posture Checks feature.
Note
Now, businesses can ensure that only devices that meet specific security standards can access the network. This can help protect the network from unauthorized access and malware infections.
Added Forced Re-authentication support.
Tip
It interrupts the VPN connection after x hours and forces the user to re-authenticate.
Enhanced DNS stability and productivity.
Updated Import Profiles screen.
Connection through proxy with basic auth is now allowed only with “insecure” security level.
Introduced support for external EC (elliptic serves signature algorithms) certificates.
Import profile for Access Server users with a mixed authentication setup will now contain the direct link to web import.
Fixed an issue when the profile fails to import if the profile name contains certain special characters.
Fixed an issue when users could not reach resources in the local network while connected to the VPN.
Fixed an issue where the private key was logged in clear-text when debugging with Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tools (CVE-2024-8474), addressing this behavior more thoroughly.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

Improved log export capabilities.
Introduced "Security Level" setting to select allowed encryption level and other security options.
"Minimum TLS version" setting replaced with "Enforce TLS 1.3."
"Allow Compression" setting removed from the application.
File Browser Screen replaced with a system file browser.
App no longer supports Android 8(8.1).
Fixed an issue that users sometimes experienced problems when connecting with external certificates.
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented users from changing the volume when the app is running.
Minor bug fixes.
Known issue: The app may not work properly when opening deep link URLs with the Android QR Code Scanner.

Release Notes for OpenVPN Connect on Android⁠