Using Meshnet on iOS

Before you begin

Verify that you have the following:

• iOS 13.0 or later

• NordVPN installed

Enable Meshnet on iOS

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

1. Open NordVPN. Log in if necessary.

2. Tap the Meshnet tab at the bottom of the screen:

3. Tap Turn on Meshnet.

4. If you get a notification asking for your permission to add VPN configurations, tap Allow to continue.

5. Tap Turn on once again if required. 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.

Add devices to Meshnet

As you start using Meshnet, you may want to connect multiple devices to your Meshnet to unlock its full potential. Expanding your network enhances device communication, enabling seamless file sharing across your network and traffic routing through a chosen connected device, among other benefits.

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 own devices

To add more of your devices to your Meshnet:

1. Install the NordVPN app on the device you want to connect.

2. Log in to your NordVPN account.

3. Turn on Meshnet.

Once you enable Meshnet on your other devices, they should connect automatically.

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

Add external devices

To add an external device, meaning a device owned by another NordVPN user, you need to send an invitation through the NordVPN app specifying their email address. They will receive the invitation on all their devices that have NordVPN installed and Meshnet activated. As soon as the other user accepts the invitation on each device individually, their devices will become part of your Meshnet.

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

View your Meshnet device list

To view your list of devices, go to Manage devices > Your devices, as shown:

Alternatively, you can view a list of linked devices for each of your devices on the Nord Account website. To access this feature:

1. Log in to your Nord account dashboard.

2. Scroll down to NordVPN Meshnet free.

3. Select View details.

You should now see a list of your linked devices.

Remove linked devices from Meshnet

If you need to unlink your device from Meshnet, you have the option to do so from:

• The NordVPN app

• Your Nord Account dashboard

Unlinking devices via the app

To unlink your device from Meshnet, follow these steps:

1. Open NordVPN.

2. Tap Manage devices and find the device you want to disconnect under Your devices.

3. Do any of the following:

   • Swipe the device section left and tap the Unlink button that appears.

   • Swipe the device row left until you see an alert message.

4. Tap Unlink to confirm.

Unlinking devices via the Nord Account dashboard

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

2. Scroll down to NordVPN Meshnet free.

3. Select View details.

4. Under the device that you want to remove another device from, select See linked devices.

5. Tap Unlink device under the name of the device you want to remove.

6. Confirm that you want to unlink the device by tapping Unlink.

See also

For insights on how you can manage device access within your network, see Explaining Permissions.