Desktop client v2.2.1: Bug fixes

Maximilian Holm, 16 August 2022 about Products & features

Version 2.2.1 comes with multiple improvements and bug fixes.

Bug fix: resolved an issue where the client would install the Norwegian client when system is set to English
Bug fix: resolved an issue where DNS settings would reset to default DNS after client restart
Bug fix: resolved an issue where IP would leak with always-on killswitch under specific circumstances
Bug fix: resolved an issue where the always-on killswitch would cause the client to fail to communicate with ovpn.com
Bug fix: resolved an issue where the client would freeze on macOS M1 processors
Bug fix: resolved an issue where WireGuard would not work on Fedora
Bug fix: resolved an issue where changing to the weakest encryption (AES-128-GCM) was no longer possible
Bug fix: resolved an issue where client installation would give an /installmanagerservice error
Bug fix: resolved an issue where the Statistics page would show incorrect information
Bug fix: resolved an issue where the client would fail to change DNS on macOS
Improvement: improve and speed up DNS checks on macOS
Improvement: the client now clears registry entries and logs from the computer when uninstalled

How can I update the desktop client?

Launch client
You will now see a notification pop up asking you if you wish to update to version 2.2.1
Click Yes
Wait for the installation to finish and enter your password if asked for it
Windows users must accept the Wintun driver installation
As soon as the installation finishes, the new version will launch automatically.

If something goes wrong, simply close the desktop client and install it manually.
The download links for each operating system can be found below.

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