Linking external Meshnet devices on iPhone/iPad

Learn how to expand your Meshnet by linking other users' devices on iOS/iPadOS.

Linking a device of another Meshnet user allows for reciprocal access between your devices, which can be limited by setting specific permissions if needed.

Send an invitation from iPhone/iPad

To add an external device to your Meshnet, invite its owner using their NordVPN account email:

  1. Open NordVPN.

  2. At the bottom of the screen, tap Profile > Meshnet , and select Manage devices.

    "Manage devices" menu highlighted

  3. Tap Link external device.

    Selecting the "Link external device" button.

  4. Enter the email address of the NordVPN user you're inviting to have access to your Meshnet.

    Entering the email address of a NordVPN user

  5. Select permissions for the other user's device to set the access level you're comfortable with.

  6. Tap Send invitation.

    "Send invitation" button highlighted on the Link new device screen.

Once the invitation is accepted, your peer's device will appear under the External devices tab of the Manage devices menu.

Optional: Withdraw an invitation

Invitations automatically expire after 72 hours if not canceled earlier.

To withdraw a pending invitation:

  1. In the Meshnet view, navigate to Manage devices > Invitations.

  2. Under Sent, locate the invitation you want to withdraw and tap Cancel.

    "Cancel" button highlighted next to a sent invitation.

  3. Tap Cancel invitation to confirm.

Accept an invitation on iPhone/iPad

To complete the device linking process, the recipient needs to accept the invitation in their NordVPN app.

If you're on iOS, follow these steps to accept the invite:

  1. Open the NordVPN app.

  2. Go to Profile > Meshnet .

  3. Navigate to Manage devices and then select Invitations.

  4. Under Received, locate the invitation you want to accept and tap it.

    Received invitation is highlighted.

  5. Select permissions for the inviter's device to set the access level you're comfortable with.

  6. Tap Accept invitation.

Once the invitation is accepted, the inviter's device will appear under the External devices tab of the Manage devices menu.

Newly linked device highlighted under the "External devices" tab.

Note

If you have Meshnet on multiple devices, you'll need to individually accept the invitation on each device to link them all.

Checklist for device linking

If the device is not showing up in your External devices list, refer to the following checklist to address common issues:

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