Using Meshnet on Android

Learn how to use Meshnet via the NordVPN application on your Android device.

Before you begin

Verify that you have the following:

• Android 9 or later (including ChromeOS)

• NordVPN installed

Enable Meshnet on Android

To turn on Meshnet on your device, complete these steps:

1. Open NordVPN. Log in if necessary.

2. At the bottom of the screen, tap Profile and select Meshnet :

   

3. Turn on the Meshnet toggle.

   

4. If a prompt asking permission to set up a VPN connection appears, accept it to continue.

   

You should now see a message confirming that Meshnet is on. Your device is assigned a unique Nord name and a Meshnet IP address, both of which you can use to access the device from other linked devices.

Note

Nord names are unique, automatically assigned host names for all devices in Meshnet.

The format is <username>-<mountain>.nord, where <username> is the username of your Nord Account email address and <mountain> is the name of a mountain or mountain range. For example, secret.meerkat-alps.nord.

Additionally, you can rename devices with custom nicknames for more convenient device management.

Add devices to Meshnet

You can add devices to your Meshnet in two ways, depending on whether the device is your own or belongs to another NordVPN user.

Add your personal devices

To add more devices to your Meshnet, just install the NordVPN app on the devices you want to connect, log in with your account, and enable Meshnet. They will connect automatically.

Note

Meshnet allows you to add up to 10 devices that use the same NordVPN account.

Add trusted external devices

To add a device owned by another NordVPN user, send an invitation through the NordVPN app specifying their email address. When they accept the invitation in their NordVPN app, their device becomes part of your Meshnet.

For detailed guidance on adding external devices, refer to Adding external Meshnet devices on Android.

Manage devices

To view connected devices, add external ones, or unlink those already added, navigate to Profile > Meshnet > Manage devices.

Copy a device's Nord name or IP address

1. Open NordVPN.

2. Navigate to Profile > Meshnet > Manage devices.
3. Under the Linked devices tab, locate the desired device.

4. Tap the three-dot menu next to the device and choose Copy device's Nord name or Copy device's IP address.

   

Unlink devices

To unlink your device from Meshnet, follow these steps:

1. Open NordVPN.

2. Go to Profile > Meshnet > Manage devices.
3. Under the Linked devices tab, find the device you want to remove.

4. Tap the three-dot menu next to the device and choose Unlink device.

   

5. Tap Unlink to confirm.

To unlink multiple devices simultaneously:

1. Touch and hold anywhere under Linked devices.

2. Select the devices you want to unlink.

3. Tap the Bin button that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.

   

4. Tap Unlink selected to confirm.

Tip

To link your personal device back, restart Meshnet on the unlinked device.

Manage devices via the Nord Account dashboard

Alternatively, you can view and unlink your connected devices on the Nord Account website. To access this feature:

1. Log in to your Nord account dashboard.

2. Select the Meshnet (by NordVPN) card.

You should now see a list of your linked devices.

Unlink devices via the dashboard

The Nord Account dashboard allows you to unlink both peer devices and your own.

1. Go to the Nord Account website and log in to your NordVPN account.

2. Select the Meshnet (by NordVPN) card.

3. Find the device that you want to unlink and tap See linked devices.

4. Tap Remove from Meshnet.

   

   If you wish to disconnect peer devices, tap Unlink device next to the device you want to remove.

   

5. Tap Unlink to confirm.

See also

For information on managing device access within your network, see Explaining permissions.