macOS

macOS 3.6.0

May 6, 2025

New Feature

Kill Switch feature is now also available for NordLayer side-loaded app version users. Until now, it was only available for App store Nordlayer apps.

macOS 3.5.5

February 6, 2025

Bug Fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.5.4

February 3, 2025

Bug Fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.5.3

October 28, 2024

Bug Fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.5.2

September 25, 2024

Bug Fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.5.1

September 11, 2024

Bug Fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.5.0

July 17, 2024

Bug Fixes

Bug fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.4.0

June 10, 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.

macOS 3.3.4

May 16, 2024

Feature Improvements

Advanced Kill switch toggle
The Advanced Kill switch feature is now enabled by default. This enhances security by instantly cutting off your internet traffic if the VPN connection fails.

macOS 3.3.3

May 13, 2024

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.3.2

May 2, 2024

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.3.1

April 15, 2024

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.3.0

March 26, 2024

Feature Improvements

Preferred protocol

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

macOS 3.2.1

December 27, 2023

Bug Fixes

We've resolved a critical issue causing crashes on macOS 11 (Big Sur). With this update, NordLayer users on macOS can now enjoy a stable and uninterrupted experience.

macOS 3.2.0 (Sideloaded App)

December 20, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

New Features

Preset Organization ID for application deployment

We have introduced a new feature that allows administrators to enter their organization ID during the application setup phase. This update ensures that applications, once installed and launched on macOS, are pre-configured with the correct organization ID. This streamlines the deployment process for administrators and makes Nordlayer onboarding easier for end-users.

macOS 3.1.0

November 22, 2023

New Features

Kill switch

The Kill switch feature is now live!

A VPN Kill switch is an advanced security feature designed to protect your digital data from accidental exposure. If your VPN connection drops, the VPN Kill switch will block your internet access until the VPN connection is restored.

macOS 3.0.2

October 19, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.0.1

October 16, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 3.0.0

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.

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.

macOS 2.8.5

August 21, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.8.4

July 31, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.8.3

June 22, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.8.2

June 21, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.8.1

May 8, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.8.0

April 25, 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.

macOS 2.7.0 (Sideloaded App)

March 8, 2023

Always On VPN

Always On VPN is live!

Always On VPN ensures a VPN connection is used to access the internet. If the VPN connection drops, the device is automatically disconnected from the internet until the VPN connection is restored.

Here’s why Always On VPN is a must to have:

• It secures remote workers and those employees who travel frequently and connect to unsecured networks.
• It prevents any potential leaks and keeps company resources and personal information secure.

Always On VPN is available only on macOS (sideloaded version).

macOS 2.7.0

March 8, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.6.2

January 16, 2023

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.6.1

November 28, 2022

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.6.0

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.

macOS 2.5.1

September 22, 2022

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.5.0 (Sideloaded App)

September 12, 2022

New Features

NordLynx VPN protocol

NordLynx is live on the sideloaded NordLayer app!

NordLynx has been developed to advance WireGuard’s performance. At NordLayer, it’s the fastest VPN protocol with enhanced security measures.

NordLynx on the sideloaded NordLayer app is available on macOS Catalina (10.15) or a higher version.

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.4.0

July 26, 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.

macOS 2.3.1

June 16, 2022

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.

macOS 2.3.0

June 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.

Here’s how to find the required proxy credentials and configuration files in the NordLayer app:

macOS 2.2.0

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.

macOS 2.1.3

March 29, 2022

Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements.