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title: "iOS | Nordlayer Help"
slug: "ios"
updated: 2025-07-14T12:07:30Z
published: 2025-07-14T12:07:30Z
---

> ## 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.

# iOS

## iOS 4.10.0

July 14, 2025

### Bug fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.9.0

April 28, 2025

### Bug fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.8.1

March 20, 2025

### Bug fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.8.0

March 20, 2025

### Feature Improvements

**Kill switch toggle for iOS**

The Kill Switch feature is now enabled by default for iOS, enhancing security by instantly cutting off your internet traffic if the VPN connection fails. Users can toggle the Kill Switch on or off according to their preferences, allowing for customizable security settings.

When the Kill Switch is disabled, local network services remain accessible, meaning features like AirDrop, CarPlay, and other device-to-device connections on the same network will continue to work without interruption. This provides users with greater flexibility in balancing security and connectivity based on their needs.

## iOS 4.7.0

December 4, 2024

### Bug fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.6.0

July 19, 2024

### Feature Improvements

**Preferred protocol improvements** The app now handles preferred protocols better.

**Dropped support for iOS 14** The app now requires iOS 15 or later. Please update your device to continue using our app.

**Bug fixes** Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.5.0

June 11, 2024

### Bug fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.4.4

May 9, 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.

## iOS 4.4.3

May 9, 2024

### Bug fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.4.2

April 15, 2024

### Bug fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.4.1

April 3, 2024

### Bug fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.4.0

April 2, 2024

### Bug fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.3.0

February 26, 2024

### Feature Improvements

**Preferred protocol**

We've updated the protocol selection settings in our iOS 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.

## iOS 4.2.0

January 8, 2024

### Bug fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.1.0

December 6, 2023

### Bug fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 4.0.0

October 4, 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 jailbroken.

The new feature is also supported on NordLayer Browser Extension and can be set up on the Control Panel. It will become available on Android later.

## iOS 3.8.2

August 21, 2023

### Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 3.8.1

June 21, 2023

### Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 3.8.0

April 3, 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.

## iOS 3.7.1

February 27, 2023

### Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 3.7.0

January 16, 2023

### New Features

**Pin and sort feature**

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.

## iOS 3.6.1

November 28, 2022

### Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 3.6.0

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 jailbroken and whether it contains specific files.

## iOS 3.5.1

August 22, 2022

### Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 3.5.0

July 19, 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.

## iOS 3.4.2

June 17, 2022

### Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 3.4.1

June 7, 2022

### Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

## iOS 3.4.0

June 6, 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.

## iOS 3.3.0

April 19, 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.

## iOS 3.2.1

March 29, 2022

### Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.
