r/nordvpn

I am on Linux and use openvpn with Network Manager (nm-connection-editor) to maintain my VPN connections. Just recently many of my US state specific connections have started failing. I went to Nord website to see if they have new connection settings and on the "Manual Configuration" page there is a message "We're moving to newer servers and retiring older ones. Simply choose a server with the Verified badge to keep your connection uninterrupted.". There is a list of servers to use, but it doesn't list where they are located. When I iplookup them they are all in Houston which is probably closest for me but doesn't help with choosing a state specific VPN. Also I can't even get openvpn to successfully connect to the new ones.

Does anyone know what is going on over there, and how we can maintain the current functionality. Give me a list of servers by location, and properly setup openvpn through network manager. It looks like the new servers might be going to TCP 2.6?

Below is a log of the connection timeout for a server in Seattle I have been using, that stopped working. server us9985.

>Aug 18 15:00:12 nm-openvpn[419336]:
OpenVPN 2.7.6 [git:makepkg/327a33de2aa21883+] x86_64-pc-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [LZ4] [EPOLL] [PKCS11] [MH/PKTINFO] [AEAD] [DCO] built on Aug 5 2026

Aug 18 15:00:12 nm-openvpn[419336]:
library versions: OpenSSL 3.6.3 9 Jun 2026, LZO 2.10

Aug 18 15:00:12 nm-openvpn[419336]:
DCO version: N/A

Aug 18 15:00:12 nm-openvpn[419336]:
NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts

Aug 18 15:00:12 nm-openvpn[419336]:
TCP/UDP: Preserving recently used remote address: [AF_INET]193.29.61.88:443

Aug 18 15:00:12 nm-openvpn[419336]:
Attempting to establish TCP connection with [AF_INET]193.29.61.88:443

Aug 18 15:01:12 NetworkManager[803]:
<warn> [1787083272.3310] vpn[0x5595d62bc320,42d6a3e3-6534-4714-b69a-38bf0914295d,"NordVPN Seattle"]: connect timeout exceeded

Aug 18 15:01:12 nm-openvpn-service[419331]:
Connect timer expired, disconnecting.

Aug 18 15:01:12 nm-openvpn[419336]:
NOTE: UID/GID downgrade will be delayed because of --client, --pull, or --up-delay

Edit 1: I found the post that says NordVPN is changing all the servers. Not sure why ip needs to change.

Edit 2: I found why I couldn't connect to the new configs. In nm-connection-editor inside the passord field is a icon with a person on it. I had to click and say "Save Password for all Users".

Edit 3: My only issue now is how to find the new server config for particular US states. Nord?

This VPN USED to work. It USED to be good.

Now? A total joke that can't even stay connected for a gd minute

Is there any way to actually use this thing anymore or are the last 7 months of my subscription just completely useless?

For the past week or so randomly when I boot my computer and start Chrome NordVPN extension is not active. I have to login. Prior to this it would automatically log me in. Anyone know why?

My wifi is working great on my ps5 and TV without vpn.VPN.

Current android app

Samsung a16 5g

1gb wifi and 15mb speed. Disgusting.

My iPad did an update a couple of days ago and now I can’t view adult content. I am in the UK and using NordVPN. It was working fine until this latest update.
Any ideas?

Hello,

I primarily use NordVPN to buy game currencies cheaper by paying in Yen.
However for some of my games the currency is not in Yen but in USD or R$.

it's not the case for every top-up site.

So I'm wondering if it's a NordVPN issue I can solve or if the game companies are blocking VPN's on their site. (and giving me a random currency that's not my country's)

I tried on MacOS, IOS and android so that's non the issue.

Anyone has any idea what's going on ?

thx

On the latest iOS version is anyone else having an issue with Connect on Demand? Despite toggling Connect on demand off it continues to reset. This is causing the VPN to pause for 15 mins and re-connect instead of staying off.

Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing issues on their iptv while using apple tv/ipad. Everything was working fine until the app was recently updated, now I can’t get my iptv to work while connected to the vpn. Have tried changing location, protocols, wi-fi/ethernet,restarts…

I use Meshnet to route my traffic through another computer I have at home, typically while using a certain app. I have the kill switch on for this particular app, but for extra security I'd like to make it so that absolutely no traffic can get through when I'm not specifically connected to that computer. Is there a rule I can set on Windows Firewall? To be clear, I don't want to block all traffic period, but only for this one program.

It looks like there are more and more websites that get fussy about VPN traffic recently. Of course, I understand the possible reasons behind that, fraud control, licensing, and whatnot, but it still kind of annoys me when I can’t use a website normally just because I made the choice to use a VPN.

Have you been running into similar issues? Which websites have you noticed act up the most? Or perhaps there are any patterns I’m missing? 

Anyone else have this issue? It seems whatever city i choose Ebay ALWAYS shows Brazilian Real as currency. Ive even picked a random country and still it presists. I have never used any vpn servers from Brazil so i dont understand whats going on. Had the same issue with Quora except this time it was language. I cleared cache and everything, nothing works. Only once in a while will will a server switch do the trick before reverting back.

Setting Nord to Switzerland used to bypass it just fine, but now no matter what country I switch to it continues to be blocked. It's only happening on X, so is this some sort of VPN detection that's happened? Is anyone else experiencing this?

Hi,
I currently have a 2 year complete plan, which will be expiring in March 2027. Currently there is 75% off going on, on the same plan. I haven’t seen any better discount, so I am thinking to buy it.

Question - If i buy it now, will my new 2yr start right away or it will start after March 2027?

When split tunneling is turned off, NordVPN works great for everything. For example, both Chrome and Opera connect to the internet as expected via my NordVPN dedicated IP address. Here's the problem:

If I turn on split tunneling for Chrome only (Use VPN for Selected Apps > Chrome), Chrome connects to the internet as expected via my NordVPN dedicated IP address, BUT Opera cannot access the internet at all ("This site cannot be reached" msg for all sites).

If I turn on split tunneling for Opera only (Use VPN for Selected Apps > Opera), Opera connects to the internet as expected via my NordVPN dedicated IP address, BUT Chrome cannot access the internet at all ("This site cannot be reached" msg for all sites).

I contacted NordVPN support and just get keep jumping through "trouble shooting" hoops with no results. I've searched for solutions on Reddit as well. Because I read these as possible solutions, I tried:

- In NordVPN, changed the protocol from Automatic to NordWhisperer.

- In Chrome, changed the DNS provider to Cloudflare.

But these didn't work.

I like NordVPN, but this issue is discouraging because I purchased a NordVPN plan especially so I could use their split tunneling feature. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, i been using NordVPN for +1,5 years. Never had any issues and i love simple UI and everything.

Now i have faced a problem, no matter which server or protocol. Even if i add Discord as exclusion app.

I still can't connect on Discord voice channel with VPN on, it will keep creating connection forever.

When i turn VPN off, connection comes in seconds.

Anyone else having the same issue or knowing the fix for it?

Unless I log in, I can't browse reddit at all as long as NordVPN is connected--I get a "you have been blocked by network security" until I disconnect the VPN. Previously I've been able to get around this by changing servers, but today I tried multiple protocols (Auto, OpenTCP, NordWhisper) through multiple countries (Canada, Sweden, Norway), plus multiple US servers including Burlington, Boston, and NY. Has anyone else had a similar problem and found a solution other than logging in? Waterfox browser on Android.

Ever connected to hotel Wi-Fi, turned on your VPN, and then... nothing? Spins forever,  times out, super fun. Once I started to use a VPN, it took me way too long to figure out what was actually happening. Posting this in case it saves someone else the headache. 

The main culprit: Captive portals

Most airports, hotels, and cafe networks use a captive portal - that splash page where you have to accept terms or type in your room number before you get internet access. Until you do that, the network intercepts literally every request you make and redirects it to that specific page. 

The problem is your VPN doesn’t know this is happening. It thinks the Wi-Fi is working,  tries to build its tunnel, but the portal blocks it, handshake fails, connection times out.  And if you have a Kill Switch enabled, it makes things even worse by blocking the browser from loading the login page at all, so you’re just fully locked out. Ask me how I know it. 

One more thing about captive portals: they expire. Most hotels and cafes reset your session after a few hours or overnight. When that happens, your VPN drops, and you have to go through the whole disconnect-login-reconnect process again. If your VPN randomly stops working at 2 AM in a hotel room, that’s probably why.

Other reasons networks VPNs:

• Port blocking. Some networks restrict traffic to standard web ports like 80 or 443. If the VPN uses anything else, the connection gets dropped. 
• Deep packet inspection (DPI). Stricter networks (like schools or offices) analyze traffic patterns and can identify and block VPN protocols even on allowed ports.
• Network policy. Some venues intentionally block VPNs to enforce their own content filters or usage rules.

What’s worked for me when this happens: 

1. Log in to the captive portal FIRST, then connect the VPN.
2. Switch protocols. Use OpenVPN over TCP on port 443. This often helps since it mimics normal HTTPS traffic.
3. Turn on obfuscation or stealth mode if your app supports them to disguise your traffic.
4. Switch to a different server. Sometimes specific IPs are flagged while others remain reachable.
5. Worst case, hotspot off your phone. Cellular data usually doesn’t have these restrictive network filters.

If you use auto-connect (which is generally a good habit), be aware that it can fight you in the captive portal. Pause it, get through the portal, then let it reconnect. Most modern apps handle this automatically, but not all of them do.

Hope this helps save someone new to VPNs from rage-troubleshooting in a hotel at midnight.

Hey folks,

I have an odd situation occurring with my NordVPN subscription. my.nordaccount.com indicates that my subscription expired as of Aug 7th. (This doesn't align with any of my purchase/renewal dates.) In the Nord Account Billing section, the subscription shows as active with the correct renewal date. I have opened a ticket with Nord support, and they have offered a 1-3 day response time.

I also have a dedicated IP and a few other subscription upgrades, which are all now held hostage.

There were no emails from Nord Account warning of a pending renewal, just... click... dial tone.

I'm now in a work-stop situation which is why I'm here. Looking for guidance from you fine folks.