Using Meshnet on Android TV
Learn how to use Meshnet via the NordVPN application on your Android TV device.
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Learn how to use Meshnet via the NordVPN application on your Android TV device.
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Verify that you have the following:
Android 9 TV (FireOS 7 for Amazon Fire devices) or later
To turn on Meshnet on your Android TV device, complete these steps:
Use your remote to go to Apps and select NordVPN. Log in if necessary.
Using the side menu on the left, navigate to the Meshnet tab.
Select the Turn on card.
Choose Turn on to confirm.
If a prompt asking you for permission to set up a VPN connection appears, select OK to continue.
You should see the title of the card change from "Turn on" to "Turn off", confirming that Meshnet is enabled.
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. You can see this information on the Meshnet card.
You can add devices to your Meshnet in two ways, depending on whether the device is your own or belongs to another NordVPN user.
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.
To add a device owned by another NordVPN user, send an invitation through the NordVPN app specifying their email address. As soon as they accept the invitation in their NordVPN app, their device becomes part of your Meshnet.
To view connected devices, add external ones, or unlink those already added, go to the Linked devices section.
To unlink your device from Meshnet, follow these steps:
Under Linked devices, select the device you want to remove from your Meshnet.
Choose Unlink device.
Click Unlink to confirm.
Tip
To link your personal device back, restart Meshnet on the unlinked device.
Log in to your Nord account dashboard.
Select the Meshnet (by NordVPN) card.
You should now see a list of your linked devices.
The Nord Account dashboard allows you to unlink both peer devices and your own.
Select the Meshnet (by NordVPN) card.
Find the device that you want to unlink and select Manage device next to it.
Click Remove from Meshnet.
If you wish to disconnect peer devices, select Unlink device next to the device you want to remove.
Click Unlink to confirm.
Additionally, you can with custom nicknames for more convenient device management.
For detailed guidance on adding external devices, refer to .
On your Android TV device, open NordVPN and navigate to the Meshnet tab.
Alternatively, view a list of linked devices for each of your devices on the website. To access this feature:
Go to the website and log in to your NordVPN account.
For information on managing device access within your network, see .
