--- title: "Windows | Nordlayer Help" slug: "windows" description: "Windows 2.5.1 August 23, 2022 Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements.NordLayer will now first try to connect you to NordLynx, our fastest VPN protocol." updated: 2026-03-05T08:52:20Z published: 2026-03-05T08:52:20Z --- > ## 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. # Windows ## Windows 3.8.1 March 5, 2026 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements ## Windows 3.8.0 March 2, 2026 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements ## Windows 3.7.0 January 20, 2026 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements ## Windows 3.6.1 September 15, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements ## Windows 3.6.0 July 15, 2025 ### New Features **Local Network Access** We’re introducing Local Network Access, a feature that allows devices to retain access to local network resources, such as printers, servers, and shared drives, even when the Kill Switch is enabled. Designed to enhance flexibility without compromising security, Local Network Access ensures seamless communication within internal networks while maintaining secure internet policies. Centralized management ensures consistent behavior organization-wide. ## Windows 3.5.3 June 20, 2025 ### New Features **Application settings preset** Administrators can now apply NordLayer application settings automatically through deployment on Windows devices: - **Simple deployment**: Preset essential app settings with the 'SettingsConfig.ini' file, automatically applied upon initial startup and compatible with Microsoft Intune and other endpoint management software. - **Comprehensive options**: Preset all app configurations such as AutoConnect on launch, preferred gateways, trusted Wi-Fi networks, VPN Protocol, Kill switch, and Web Protection settings. - **Override and reapply**: Settings specified via file deployment override any previous or user-defined settings, providing granular administrative control over your organization's devices. This feature is designed to significantly improve scalability and ease administrative workloads, providing flexibility and enhanced control for your organization's deployment strategy. **Smart Remote Access renamed to Cloud LAN** We've renamed the Smart Remote Access to Cloud LAN to more clearly reflect the virtual networking capabilities of this feature. Cloud LAN continues to simplify secure remote access by creating a virtual private network between enrolled devices, ensuring seamless, protected communication for your teams. ## Windows 3.5.2 May 12, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements ## Windows 3.5.1 April 30, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements ## Windows 3.5.0 April 29, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.4.3 February 5, 2025 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.4.1 October 18, 2024 ### New Features **Download Protection** The NordLayer Windows app now includes Download Protection, enhancing security by scanning and removing malware-infected files on download. It includes: - **Malware detection**: Automatically removes infected files, notifying users instantly. - **Intelligent detection**: Proactively detects emerging threats and hidden file extensions using updated threat intelligence. - **Admin control**: Organization admins manage Download Protection settings via the Control Panel, with options to enable, disable, and assign access by team. Administrators can track threat activity through detailed analytics on the Control Panel's Activity page. Download Protection helps safeguard your organization against both known and emerging threats, creating a safer environment for all users. ## Windows 3.3.8 October 4, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.3.7 October 1, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.3.6 September 10, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.3.5 August 5, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.3.4 July 29, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.3.3 July 3, 2024 ### Feature Improvements **IPSec/IKEv2 discontinuation** We are enhancing our security measures by discontinuing the IPSec/IKEv2 protocol. This change ensures the highest level of protection for our users. ## Windows 3.3.2 March 27, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.3.1 March 27, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.3.0 March 26, 2024 ### Feature Improvements **Preferred protocol** We've updated the protocol selection settings in our Windows 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. ## Windows 3.2.3 February 1, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.2.2 January 30, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.2.1 January 17, 2024 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 3.2.0 December 6, 2023 ### New Features **Preset Organization ID for application deployment** We've updated our Windows application deployment process to include a feature that allows administrators to input their organization ID during the application setup. This addition ensures that once the application is installed and launched, it will already be configured with the correct organization ID. The feature is compatible with device management software such as Microsoft Intune, making it versatile for varied installation environments. ## Windows 3.1.0 November 20, 2023 ### Feature Improvements **Auto-app updates** Now, administrator rights are no longer needed for app updates on users' devices. Furthermore, when a new update is available, and the Auto-app updates feature is enabled in the Control Panel, the application will update either upon launch or when the user exits the app. This enhances the user experience, making it more seamless. Additionally, the required .NET Framework version has been updated from 4.7.2 to 4.8. ## Windows 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; - Device must contain a specific file. 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. ## Windows 2.9.0 August 16, 2023 ### 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. ## Windows 2.8.1 June 26, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 2.8.0 May 24, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 2.7.1 April 19, 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. ## Windows 2.7.0 March 8, 2023 ### New Features **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. ## Windows 2.6.3 January 10, 2023 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 2.6.2 December 7, 2022 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 2.6.1 November 21, 2022 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 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 or rooted and whether it contains specific files. ## Windows 2.5.2 September 20, 2022 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 2.5.1 August 23, 2022 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 2.5.0 August 8, 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. ## Windows 2.4.0 July 4, 2022 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements related to the NordLynx software library. ## Windows 2.3.1 June 20, 2022 ### Bug Fixes Minor fixes and improvements. ## Windows 2.3.0 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. **Here’s how to find the required proxy credentials and configuration files in the NordLayer app:** [Video](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/SWG%20Windows.mp4) ## Windows 2.2.1 April 21, 2022 ### Bug Fixes Bugs related to custom DNS problems. ## Windows 2.2.0 April 13, 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. ## Windows 2.1.3 March 29, 2022 ### Bug Fixes TLS problem to enable 1.2 TLS on Win7.