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  • Overview
  • Getting started
    • Meshnet explained
    • How to start using Meshnet
      • Using Meshnet on Windows
      • Using Meshnet on Android
      • Using Meshnet on iPhone/iPad
      • Using Meshnet on macOS
      • Using Meshnet on Linux
      • Using Meshnet on Android TV
    • How to use Meshnet securely
  • Features
    • Linking devices in Meshnet
      • Linking external Meshnet devices on Windows
      • Linking external Meshnet devices on Android
      • Linking external Meshnet devices on iPhone/iPad
      • Linking external Meshnet devices on macOS
      • Linking external Meshnet devices on Linux
      • Linking external Meshnet devices on Android TV
    • Explaining permissions
      • Remote access permissions
      • File sharing permissions
      • Traffic routing permissions
      • Local network permissions
    • Renaming devices in Meshnet
      • Renaming devices on Windows
      • Renaming devices on Android
      • Renaming devices on iPhone/iPad
      • Renaming devices on macOS
      • Renaming devices on Linux
    • Sharing files in Meshnet
      • Sharing files on Windows
      • Sharing files on Android
      • Sharing files on iPhone/iPad
      • Sharing files on macOS
      • Sharing files on Linux
      • Sharing files on Android TV
    • Routing traffic in Meshnet
      • Routing traffic from Windows
      • Routing traffic from Android
      • Routing traffic from iPhone/iPad
      • Routing traffic from macOS
      • Routing traffic from Linux
      • Routing traffic from Android TV
  • How-to guides
    • Gaming
      • How to set up a private Minecraft server with Meshnet
      • How to set up a private Stardew Valley server with Meshnet
      • How to play Quake 3 Arena over Meshnet
      • How to set up a private Team Fortress 2 server with Meshnet
      • How to set up a remote game-streaming server for Moonlight
      • How to set up a Palworld dedicated server
      • How to play Fallout: New Vegas multiplayer over Meshnet
      • How to set up a private Factorio server with Meshnet
    • Remote files and media access
      • How to set up and access shared folders
        • Configure and access shared folders on Windows
        • Configure and access shared folders on macOS
        • Configure and access shared folders on Linux
        • Access shared folders from Android
        • Access shared folders from iPhone/iPad
        • Access shared folders from Android TV
      • How to watch videos over Meshnet using Kodi
      • How to configure and access a Jellyfin media server remotely
      • How to set up a Plex media server and access it remotely
      • How to set up a remote NAS using OpenMediaVault and Meshnet
      • How to set up a remote picture library with LibrePhotos and Meshnet
      • How to use Syncthing for remote continuous file synchronization
      • How to set up a remote Airsonic music server
      • How to set up HTTP File Server for remote file access
      • How to set up a remote audiobook server
      • How to host a remote Kavita e-book server
      • How to set up and remotely access Immich using Meshnet
    • Remote device access
      • How to log in to your PC remotely over Meshnet
        • Connect to a Windows device
        • Connect to a macOS device
        • Connect to a Linux device
      • How to access remote systems over Meshnet using SSH
      • How to access your IP camera over Meshnet
      • How to use Home Assistant remotely over Meshnet
      • How to make secure macOS Time Machine backups from anywhere
      • How to use Ansible over Meshnet
      • How to access files in your NAS from anywhere without compromising its security
      • How to set up a phone as a security camera with remote access
      • How to assign custom host names to Meshnet services using Nginx proxy manager
      • How to use Proxmox VE remotely over Meshnet
      • How to set up a remotely controlled 3D printer
      • How to set up and remotely access a CasaOS server
    • Joint projects
      • How to set up an NGINX web server and remotely access it over Meshnet
      • How to use Nextcloud file syncing with Meshnet
      • How to set up pair programming using tmux
      • How to set up a Visual Studio Code server for remote development over Meshnet
      • How to host a Focalboard server for remote project management
      • How to use Meshnet for multi-screen Node.js development
      • How to use the Multi-user editing plugin in Unreal Engine over Meshnet
      • How to set up a private Mumble voice chat server
      • How to host a private Rocket.Chat server
    • Own VPN server setup
      • How to set up a VPN server through self-hosting or with DigitalOcean
      • How to create a VPN server with Microsoft Azure
      • How to create a VPN server with AWS
      • How to create a VPN server with Google Cloud
      • How to create a VPN server with Linode
      • How to create a VPN server with Hetzner
    • Network protection
      • How to set up your network protection with Pi-hole
      • How to set up your own DNS server
      • How to protect your network with AdGuard Home
      • How to use the self-hosted Whoogle search engine remotely
      • How to set up a VPN router using Meshnet
  • Troubleshooting
    • Common issues on Windows
    • Common issues on Android
    • Common issues on iPhone/iPad
    • Common issues on macOS
    • Common issues on Linux
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  1. Features

Linking devices in Meshnet

Learn how to allow other NordVPN users' devices to access your device within Meshnet

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Meshnet lets you grow your private network up to 50 external devices and securely transfer data between these devices from anywhere. The advantages of sharing your Meshnet with other trusted users' devices are the same as for any group of devices connected to a local area network (LAN). to play online multiplayer games with your Meshnet peers is just one example.

Adding your own devices to Meshnet does not require additional steps except . These are considered personal devices because they belong to your single account.

If you're inviting other people to your network, their devices — referred to as external — will require a registered NordVPN account to join. However, it's good to know that Meshnet is free, so no subscription is needed.

The following platform-specific articles contain the steps for linking devices from other accounts:

Creating a private game server
enabling Meshnet on your other devices
Linking external devices on Windows
Linking external devices on Android
Linking external devices on iPhone/iPad
Linking external devices on macOS
Linking external devices on Linux
Linking external devices on Android TV