--- title: "Android" slug: "android" updated: 2026-05-20T08:03:12Z published: 2026-05-20T08:03:12Z canonical: "help.nordlayer.com/android" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.nordlayer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Android ## Android 4.16.1 May 20, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.16.0 May 13, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.15.0 December 1, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.14.1 August 22, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.14.0 August 18, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.13.0 July 23, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.12.0 June 30, 2025 ### Feature Improvements **Quick-access tile** We're happy to announce the addition of our new quick settings tile, providing swift and effortless control of your VPN connection directly from your quick settings view. With the quick-access tile, users can now: - **Instantly connect**: When the VPN is off, tapping the widget will automatically connect you to your closest or preferred gateway (prioritizing Private Gateways over Shared Gateways), without the need to launch the NordLayer app. - **Rapid disconnect**: If the VPN connection is active, tapping the widget will promptly disconnect your device, simplifying management and improving user experience. This functionality streamlines your workflow by placing quick VPN connection management at your fingertips, ensuring secure and hassle-free access. ## Android 4.11.0 May 26, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.10.1 April 14, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.10.0 March 26, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.9.0 February 13, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.8.0 December 16, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.7.0 October 16, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.6.1 September 2, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.6.0 June 26, 2024 ### Feature Improvements **IPSec/IKEv2 discontinuation** We are enhancing our security measures by discontinuing the IPSec/IKEv2 protocol in the App Store versions of NordLayer. This change ensures the highest level of protection for our users. ## Android 4.5.0 June 10, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Bug fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.4.2 May 6, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.4.1 April 30, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.4.0 April 29, 2024 ### Feature Improvements **Preferred protocol** We've updated the protocol selection settings in our Android app. From now on, any protocols you manually selected will be recognized as preferred protocols. Should your preferred protocol become unavailable while in use, your connection will automatically switch to the next available protocol. It will revert back to your preferred protocol once it's online again. ## Android 4.3.0 March 4, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.2.0 February 5, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.1.0 November 23, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 4.0.0 October 5, 2023 ### New Features **Device Posture Security (prevent access with non-compliant devices)** Preventing access to non-compliant devices with Device Security Posture is live! From now on, Organization Admins can prevent access to the network for non-compliant devices. Organization Admins can set the following rules: - Device must be trusted by Organization Admin; - Device must have a preferred operating system and its version; - Device must have the latest NordLayer application version; - Device must not be rooted. The new feature is also supported on NordLayer Browser Extension and can be set up on the Control Panel. ## Android 3.8.1 August 30, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.8.0 August 7, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.7.3 June 19, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.7.2 June 13, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.7.1 May 22, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.7.0 May 8, 2023 ### Feature Improvements **JumpCloud SSO** JumpCloud SSO is live! All Members can now authenticate their identity via JumpCloud SSO. Other available SSO providers include Google, OKTA, Azure AD, and OneLogin. You can set up SSO in the Control Panel or in the NordLayer app. ### New Features **Pin and sort gateways** Connecting to your favorite shared gateways just got easier! From now on, you can: - Pin different gateways to the top of the list by clicking on the pin icon. - Sort your pinned gateways by dragging and dropping them where you want on the list. ## Android 3.6.3 March 21, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.6.2 February 20, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.6.1 February 8, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.6.0 January 23, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.5.1 November 28, 2022 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Android 3.5.0 November 9, 2022 ### New Features **Device Posture Monitoring (Beta)** Device Posture Monitoring (Beta) is live! Organization Admins can now check and evaluate devices according to predefined security rules and get notified about non-compliant devices. The feature allows Organization Admins to identify new devices in the network, check the device’s operating system, its version, and whether the supported NordLayer app version is used. Organization Admins can also check if the device is not rooted and whether it contains specific files. ## Android 3.4.0 September 5, 2022 ### Feature Improvements We’ve updated our automatic VPN protocol selection feature! If you’ve chosen **Automatic** as your VPN protocol, NordLayer will now first try to connect you to NordLynx ⁠— our fastest VPN protocol. ## Android 3.3.0 July 7, 2022 ### New Features **Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Browser Extension (BETA)** SWG Browser Extension (BETA)⁠is live! - Utilize SWG exclusively via your browser; - Configure files, required credentials, and instructions; - Create multiple proxy connections to access company resources on different browsers. You can set up the SWG Browser Extension (BETA) on all the major browsers via third-party proxy add-ons. You’ll find the required proxy credentials in the NordLayer app or Control Panel. ## Android 3.2.0 May 24, 2022 ### New Features **NordLynx VPN protocol** NordLynx is live! NordLynx has been developed to advance WireGuard's performance. At NordLayer, it’s the fastest VPN protocol with enhanced security measures. ## Android 3.1.2 March 22, 2022 ### Feature Improvements **Terms of Service prompt for Azure AD users** Newly provisioned users imported from Azure AD are now prompted to accept NordLayer’s Terms of Service before logging in and using the service.