Tunnelblick for MAC
Free, open-source OpenVPN client for Mac: connect to your VPN from the menu bar using the configuration files your provider gives you.
Tunnelblick Overview
Tunnelblick is a free graphical interface for OpenVPN on macOS. It gives you easy control of OpenVPN connections from an icon in the menu bar: install the configuration file your VPN provider, school or company gives you, then connect and disconnect with a click. You can keep several configurations, see the status of each connection, and use the options for network monitoring and IPv6 that Tunnelblick offers to keep your connection behaving as expected.
Tunnelblick is free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license and has been developed for many years by its project team and contributors, with help in many languages. Version 10.0.1 is a security update that also fixes installing configurations that contain extra files. It needs macOS 13 or later according to its Homebrew listing. Tunnelblick only provides the app; you need an OpenVPN configuration from a VPN service or network to connect to.
Key Features
Tunnelblick makes OpenVPN simple on the Mac.
- OpenVPN client: connect to OpenVPN servers with a native Mac app.
- Menu bar control: connect and disconnect with one click.
- Easy setup: install the configuration files your provider supplies.
- Several connections: keep and manage more than one configuration.
- Connection status: see whether each VPN is connected.
- Network options: monitor network settings and handle IPv6.
- Many languages: translated by its community.
- Free: no account or subscription for the app itself.
What’s New in Version 10.0.1
Tunnelblick 10.0.1 is a security update.
- Fixed a permissions problem after updating through device-management tools
- Fixed installing configurations that contain additional files
- Corrected tooltips for several network-setting checkboxes
Tunnelblick FAQ
Is Tunnelblick free?
Yes. Tunnelblick is free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license.
Does Tunnelblick include a VPN service?
No. Tunnelblick is the app that connects; you need an OpenVPN configuration from a VPN provider, school or company.
Which macOS version does Tunnelblick need?
Tunnelblick 10.0.1 needs macOS 13 or later according to its Homebrew listing.
How do I add a VPN to Tunnelblick?
Install the OpenVPN configuration file your provider gives you, then choose it from Tunnelblick's menu bar icon to connect.
Can I use more than one VPN configuration?
Yes. Tunnelblick can keep several configurations and connect to the one you choose.
Does Tunnelblick work with WireGuard?
No. Tunnelblick is a client for OpenVPN only.
Should I update to 10.0.1?
Yes. The developers mark 10.0.1 as a security update.
Where can I get help with Tunnelblick?
The Tunnelblick website has documentation, and the project runs a discussion group for questions and bug reports.
Can I install Tunnelblick with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask tunnelblick.
Where does the Tunnelblick download on tunnelblick.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Tunnelblick website at https://tunnelblick.net/. tunnelblick.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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