Using Meshnet on macOS

Before you begin

Verify that you have NordVPN installed on your device.

Meshnet is available for:

• macOS Catalina 10.15 or later if you’ve downloaded your version from the NordVPN website.

• macOS Big Sur 11 or later if you use the App Store version of NordVPN.

Enable Meshnet on macOS

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

1. Open NordVPN. Log in if necessary.

2. On the left-side menu, select Meshnet:

   

3. On the Meshnet tab, turn on the Meshnet toggle:

   

4. In the dialog that appears, read the details about Meshnet using the Continue button to move forward.

5. Click Turn on Meshnet. If you get a notification asking for your permission to add VPN configurations, tap Allow to continue.

When connected to Meshnet, your device is assigned a unique Nord name and a Meshnet IP address, both of which you can use to access your 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 network 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.

Your devices should now be connected 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 macOS.

View your Meshnet device list

You can locate a list of all your connected devices under the Your devices tab.

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.

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

1. Open NordVPN.

2. In the Meshnet tab, under Your devices, click the More button next to the device you want to disconnect.

   
3. Select Unlink this device.

4. Confirm that you want to unlink the device by clicking Unlink.

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. Find the device that you want to remove another device from and select See linked devices next to it.

5. Next to the name of the device you want to remove, click Unlink device.

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

See also

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