Mullvad VPN

A fast, trustworthy, and easy-to-use VPN is a good first step toward reclaiming your privacy. Just €5/month. For your right to privacy.

For support, contact us via email: support at mullvadvpn dot net

Public Key

npub168euw93e4cam59llcmydav0akwjk2p4nfy3p85pn22xv9y2jxuzq4s9uaw

NIP-05 Address

mullvadnet_at_mastodon.online@mostr.pub

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsdru78zcu6uwa6zlludjx7k87m8ft9q6e5jgsn6qe49rxzj9frwpqpz4mhxue69uhkg6t5w3hjuur4vghhyetvv9usz9nhwden5te0wfjkccte9ekk7um5wgh8qatz9uaccgyc

Publishing to

ditto.pub/relay

relay.mostr.pub

Author Public Key

npub168euw93e4cam59llcmydav0akwjk2p4nfy3p85pn22xv9y2jxuzq4s9uaw

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Last Notes

2024-11-13 06:51:17

Remaining PayPal subscriptions are being canceled in order to store less data about our customers.
https://mullvad.net/blog/remaining-paypal-subscriptions-are-being-canceled

2024-10-29 09:43:34

Even if you have encrypted your traffic, it’s possible to use sophisticated AI to analyze the patterns of data packets going in and out of your device.
To fight this kind of attack, we have developed DAITA (Defence Against AI-guided Traffic Analysis).
Read more here: https://mullvad.net/vpn/daita
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/113/390/056/971/766/519/original/e43b7c29729eadfd.mp4

2024-10-25 11:06:36

Defense against AI-guided Traffic Analysis (DAITA) is now available on Android.
Read more here: https://mullvad.net/blog/defense-against-ai-guided-traffic-analysis-daita-is-now-available-on-android

2024-10-25 09:11:44

We are excited to introduce Shadowsocks obfuscation for WireGuard, aimed at helping users bypass firewalls and censorship. This new feature is available on the desktop and Android apps and will come to iOS later.
https://mullvad.net/blog/introducing-shadowsocks-obfuscation-for-wireguard

2024-10-25 08:33:52

Our Amazon store is temporarily unavailable due to issues with our listings. We are actively working with Amazon to resolve the problem and appreciate your patience during this time.
Read more here: https://mullvad.net/blog/mullvad-is-currently-not-available-on-amazon

2024-10-24 15:40:20

Maybe you have seen Mullvad VPN ads in the subway or in the streets.
There is a reason why we enjoy to run outdoor ads: traditional outdoor ads don’t collect data or micro-target people.
Take a look at some of the units here:
https://mullvad.net/blog/advertising-that-targets-everyone
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/113/363/148/531/212/125/original/8d2df61b1f401b1d.jpg

2024-10-16 08:20:13

We have found that you could be leaking traffic on macOS after system updates. To our current knowledge a reboot resolves it.
We are currently investigating this and will follow up with more information.
Read more here: https://mullvad.net/blog/macos-sometimes-leaks-traffic-after-system-updates

2024-10-11 05:05:35

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@npub1qgx…cjd3
You are correct, and the pricing on Apple is the same. We will review our price strategy soon.

2024-09-25 09:08:20

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@npub1sjm…e9hs
We have full IPv6 support which you can find within the settings in our VPN app.

2024-09-24 11:53:45

Defense against AI-guided Traffic Analysis (DAITA) Now available on iOS!
Read more here: https://mullvad.net/blog/defense-against-ai-guided-traffic-analysis-daita-now-available-on-ios

2024-09-24 08:12:02

We will be renewing the certificates on our OpenVPN servers throughout the day today and tomorrow.
You may experience disconnects whilst the OpenVPN services are restarted to accept this new certificate.
Thank you for your patience.

2024-09-19 18:05:07

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@npub1qgx…cjd3
We have a 30 day refund, so please have a go and see for yourself!

2024-09-16 11:46:56

Multihop now available on iOS!
Read more here: https://mullvad.net/blog/multihop-now-available-on-ios

2024-09-10 13:53:47

A reminder sent to the European Parliament and the European Council: this is what Chat Control and the Going Dark initiative will result in – total surveillance and the end of secure and private communication.
You can read the articles at mullvad.net/why-privacy-matters
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/113/113/582/829/988/892/original/2a4e2a45206af8ab.png
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/113/113/582/852/799/773/original/943397c854a17c2b.png

2024-09-09 09:44:46

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@npub1nqc…qpgf
Please contact our Support Team by email
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-09-09 09:44:24

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@npub1nuu…a6dl
Hopefully the issues should be resolved now. There was a slight glitch.

2024-09-06 13:02:24

Defense against AI-guided Traffic Analysis (DAITA) Now available on Linux and macOS.
https://mullvad.net/blog/defense-against-ai-guided-traffic-analysis-daita-now-available-on-linux-and-macos
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/113/090/738/320/519/391/original/adc6cdd66637c877.png

2024-09-04 12:20:29

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@npub1rlh…eg68
It is likely best if you contact our Support Team by email regarding this:
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-09-03 12:51:02

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@npub1rlh…eg68
It could be that the link in the email has a tracking URL that is blocked by one of our blocklists?

2024-09-02 12:24:36

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@npub17tv…0sgz
You will need to contact Tailscale regarding that.

2024-08-30 13:52:24

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@npub1a5q…zpp0
Our server list page has the servers that support DAITA
https://mullvad.net/servers

2024-08-30 10:49:54

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@npub1xnl…xmwz
Could you tell is which OS you're running?

2024-08-30 09:29:11

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@npub1xnl…xmwz
I'll forward this to our web team.

2024-08-30 09:28:18

Quantum-Resistant Tunnels Now Available on iOS!
https://mullvad.net/blog/quantum-resistant-tunnels-now-available-on-ios

2024-08-12 19:47:42

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@npub1t4e…wpdp
Please contact our Support team by email regarding this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-08-12 05:49:19

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@npub1xx8…2tvu
Please contact our Support team by email regarding this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-08-05 06:22:15

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@npub1m97…at0j
Just a slight blip. It is all working now.

2024-07-30 05:16:11

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@npub1ma4…sd6q
It could be an option to try using WireGuard over TCP, that has been known to bypass such blocks.

2024-07-29 08:57:32

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@npub10z4…h9me
Note that AUR is not maintained by Mullvad, it is third-party.
We offer repositories for our supported distributions as listed on our website.

2024-07-11 14:58:16

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@npub1jdt…6zxa
Which servers are missing?
Please note that Android and iOS only supports WireGuard, if you're expecting but not seeing OpenVPN this is why.

2024-07-03 18:51:09

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@npub1u98…7knx
All in a days work.

2024-07-03 18:48:42

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@npub1e6r…vmpn
This is just a small tweak to how our network configuration is configured for multiple bonded network cards.

2024-07-03 18:47:15

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@npub1faw…ww9d
Not at all.

2024-07-03 09:22:04

From today until Friday this week we will perform planned maintenance on our WireGuard servers, causing slight interruptions for a brief time. Thank you for your patience.

2024-07-01 09:52:48

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@npub177p…wxcu
Without getting any information as to what is broken, there is not a great deal that can be done.
You are welcome to share directly here, or contact our Support Team by email if it is lengthier.

2024-07-01 05:32:27

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@npub177p…wxcu
You should contact our Support Team by email regarding issues.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-06-29 14:42:29

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@npub1jh3…xqye
No, but the disconnect will only happen once per server for a moment whilst OpenVPN is upgraded.

2024-06-29 14:22:58

Next week from Monday to Wednesday we will perform upgrades and maintenance on our OpenVPN servers, causing disconnects and interruptions for a brief time. We thank you in advance for your patience.

2024-06-27 17:24:43

"Mullvad's system includes a multitude of hardening features, and this is extremely positive. It also contributes to a robust security posture that mitigates many attack vectors.“
Our fourth VPN infrastructure audit has been completed by Cure53. Read about our comments and the audit report here:
https://mullvad.net/blog/fourth-infrastructure-audit-completed-by-cure53

2024-06-26 11:06:05

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@npub16w8…vdnz
Keep your eyes peeled!

2024-06-26 10:56:21

Mullvad Browser 13.5 has been released, which includes welcome design changes to letterboxing, including new options to remember the last used window size and adjust the alignment of the letterbox.
Mullvad Browser is also now available through our self-hosted repositories for supported Linux distributions.
Read more here:
https://mullvad.net/blog/mullvad-browser-135-released-with-letterboxing-improvements-and-new-installation-options

2024-06-23 16:28:46

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@npub1rp3…dufq
Best to contact our Support Team by email
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-06-05 15:24:08

The TestFlight beta release of our iOS app, 2024.4 (1), has a bug that can lead to traffic leaks when connecting if you have quantum-resistant tunnels enabled (disabled by default).
https://mullvad.net/blog/leaks-in-ios-beta-release-testflight-20244-1

2024-06-05 08:37:00

Evaluating using the first eight DAITA servers: “makes it harder to fingerprint web traffic”.
https://mullvad.net/blog/evaluating-using-the-first-eight-daita-servers

2024-06-04 11:38:12

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@npub1s5m…c4j9
We have that on all platforms, you can see the lists that we use here:
github.com/mullvad/dns-blocklists

2024-06-03 06:30:09

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@npub10z4…h9me
It should be up shortly if not already

2024-05-31 09:21:07

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@npub1vdz…lm7s
Cookie in the wild in Gothenburg, Sweden for SecurityFest!

2024-05-21 11:38:02

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In the beginning of June, it’s time for the citizens of the European Union to elect new Members of the European Parliament. Vote for candidates who stand up for privacy as a human right!
11/11

2024-05-21 11:36:38

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We need to pay attention to the forces behind this. Both Ylva Johansson’s chat control argumentation and the “Going Dark” rhetoric is like a copy-paste from the FBI Director James Comey back in 2014.
9/11

2024-05-21 11:36:22

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The chat control bill was shot down by the European Parliament last year (still under endless debate in the Council of the EU), after the revelations that American tech companies and authorities has been part of the work behind the proposal. “Going Dark” is the new attempt.
8/11

2024-05-21 11:36:05

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According to meeting minutes from the Swedish parliament, the Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer states that the "Going Dark" group will work "to present effective recommendations for the new commission's entry in 2024 and for those recommendations to then be implemented."
7/11

2024-05-21 11:35:41

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On April 21, 2024, European Police Chiefs together issued a joint statement calling for "action against end-to-end encryption." According to Swedish police, the statement is a direct extension of the “Going Dark” initiative.
6/11

2024-05-21 11:35:25

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At least one former FBI employee has been present at the meetings, saying: “solutions for lawful access (to data on device) should be prioritized". As a former FBI employee, he also expressed "his gratitude for the fact that the issue was being pursued within the EU.”
5/11

2024-05-21 11:34:47

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Anna-Carin Svensson is known for her, according to Wikileak 2010, recommendation to American authorities to withhold surveillance agreements, between Sweden and USA, from the Swedish parliament.
4/11

2024-05-21 11:34:03

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The first “Going Dark” meeting was led by Olivier Onidi (chat control advocate at the European Commission together with Ylva Johansson) and Anna-Carin Svensson at the Swedish Ministry of Justice.
3/11

2024-05-21 11:33:33

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The European Commission has refused to disclose the members of the “Going Dark” High Level Group. However, Mullvad has accessed meeting minutes through a public request to the Swedish Ministry of Justice.
2/11

2024-05-21 11:33:09

Going Dark: The war on encryption is on the rise. Through a shady collaboration between the US and the EU.
🧵 1/11
https://mullvad.net/why-privacy-matters/going-dark

2024-05-07 13:59:53

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@npub1m22…m4pk
https://mastodon.online/@mullvadnet/112400161705195053

2024-05-07 13:59:39

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@npub18a5…ngaf
https://mastodon.online/@mullvadnet/112400161705195053

2024-05-07 13:59:18

We evaluated the impact of the latest TunnelVision attack (CVE-2024-3661) and have found it to be very similar to TunnelCrack LocalNet (CVE-2023-36672 and CVE-2023-35838).
Read more here: https://mullvad.net/blog/evaluating-the-impact-of-tunnelvision

2024-05-07 12:55:17

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@npub1wvn…5x24
Soon!

2024-05-07 10:49:52

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@npub1cvx…sl60
One day!

2024-05-07 09:33:02

Introducing Defense against AI-guided Traffic Analysis (DAITA).
Available on Windows 10 and 11 today with our beta app (version 2024.3-beta1) of our Mullvad VPN app.
Go to Settings – VPN settings – WireGuard settings – turn on DAITA.
https://mullvad.net/blog/2024/5/7/introducing-defense-against-ai-guided-traffic-analysis-daita
https://mullvad.net/download/vpn/linux#beta

2024-05-07 05:59:52

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@npub1m22…m4pk
We are aware of this, and are discussing the options.

2024-05-06 07:59:00

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@npub1e6r…vmpn
You can be sure of it.

2024-05-03 13:36:14

We were recently made aware of multiple potential DNS leaks on Android. They stem from bugs in Android itself, and only affect certain apps. We have reported them to Google, and are working on fixes.
Read more: https://mullvad.net/blog/dns-traffic-can-leak-outside-the-vpn-tunnel-on-android

2024-04-30 11:57:18

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@npub1e6r…vmpn
Yes, unused accounts get removed.

2024-04-30 05:48:54

This morning we are switching to a different primary database for our Accounts & Payments platform at 08:30 Swedish time.
We expect there to be very minimal downtime, and we appreciate your patience whilst we perform this planned maintenance.

2024-04-23 17:09:38

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@npub1ekn…s9us
Let's see what the future brings!

2024-04-23 17:09:15

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@npub18ck…0wep
I cannot comment on that, just that Mastodon is for sharing of information outward, not for supporting our customers or potential customers.

2024-04-16 10:53:11

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@npub18ck…0wep
Please contact our Support Team by email.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-04-11 07:07:57

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@npub1waw…uf4r
Please contact our Support Team by email about this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net
Important to share as much information as you feel comfortable in doing.
Thanks

2024-04-01 15:14:24

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@npub18zf…tpda
Contact our Support Team by email about this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-04-01 15:13:56

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@npub1ucr…0z9u
Contact our Support Team by email about this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-03-27 08:28:27

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@npub1pf2…7am3
To be clear we stopped advertising on Google on 1st March. This incident is not the cause of us stopping advertising there.

2024-03-26 11:30:50

We have been made aware of a phishing URL presenting itself as a sponsored Mullvad ad on Google.
Please be cautious when clicking on links, taking note of the URLs.
We have contacted Google regarding this, and had stopped our advertising on Google as of 1st March.

2024-03-18 13:26:12

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@npub1h29…vj8d
Please reach out to our Support Team by email about this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-03-18 13:25:40

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@npub1xx8…2tvu
Please share further information to our Support Team by email about this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net
Include which server(s).

2024-03-07 12:05:05

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@npub165f…krlq
Not presently, but perhaps in the future.
SVT works on some servers.
If you need further assistance please contact our Support Team via email: support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-03-05 07:50:06

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@npub18e7…mals
Please reach out to our Support Team by email regarding this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-02-29 10:11:22

From Tuesday 5th March, next week we will be performing planned maintenance and deployments on our WireGuard servers that might cause a short disconnection and connectivity disruption.
We thank you for your patience whilst we perform these deploys.

2024-02-24 07:35:12

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@npub189e…5jf2
Most welcome!

2024-02-23 15:44:13

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@npub17j6…sle9 @npub1xsj…5dap
Streaming is not our focus, but our Support Team might have suggestions.
You're welcome to contact them by email:
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-02-16 05:18:04

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@npub14k8…kyzs
Please contact our Support Team by email about this.
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-02-14 13:05:19

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@npub1ykr…eaxa
Resolved now.

2024-02-14 13:05:07

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@npub1rp0…9yr5
Resolved now.

2024-02-13 16:15:59

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@npub1aj7…6nz9
No. That's not part of our offering.

2024-02-13 16:15:16

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@npub1rp0…9yr5
Thanks. Should be updated shortly.

2024-02-13 13:53:06

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The audit by Assured AB is now available to read for our self-hosted email servers used by our Support Team.
https://www.assured.se/publications/Assured_Mullvad_email_server_audit_2024.pdf

2024-02-13 13:31:38

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@npub1rp0…9yr5
What is confusing? Where are you looking?

2024-02-13 13:31:23

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@npub1ykr…eaxa
I will check internally. It will get updated soon.

2024-02-13 08:05:01

We have added another combination to our Encrypted DNS service: family-friendly content content blocking.
This is available to everyone, completely free of charge. Learn more here:
https://mullvad.net/blog/family-friendly-dns-content-blocking-now-added-to-our-encrypted-dns-service

2024-02-13 06:04:08

As a reminder, Mullvad does not have any affiliate programs.
There is currently a scam going around that involes "a promotional offer" which includes a pdf and zip archive containing a malicious .exe file.
Further information about advertising, affiliates and reviews can be found here:
https://mullvad.net/help/policy-reviews-advertising-and-affiliates

2024-02-12 07:21:43

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@npub17cr…5vka
They are different keys:
- Original fingerprint: 19E9 BF59 AA97 87C4 6C7B 407B A0B0 0A52 9858 D491
- New fingerprint: 291F CE63 2170 E5D9 005F 1556 3A91 DB0E 8DA8 01C4

2024-02-12 07:21:33

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@npub1ndt…r6u6
They are different keys:
- Original fingerprint: 19E9 BF59 AA97 87C4 6C7B 407B A0B0 0A52 9858 D491
- New fingerprint: 291F CE63 2170 E5D9 005F 1556 3A91 DB0E 8DA8 01C4

2024-02-08 12:22:03

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@npub1urc…2fjs
If you've still got questions, you are of course welcome to contact the Support Team by email:
support at mullvadvpn dot net

2024-02-08 12:06:38

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@npub1urc…2fjs
The blog should detail most of it, something you are curious about?

2024-02-08 09:26:23

Our support emails have moved to self-hosted and Mullvad-owned hardware.
From now on, our Support Team can be reached at a new email address: support@mullvadvpn.net
Learn more here: https://mullvad.net/blog/we-now-self-host-our-support-email

2024-02-08 06:35:44

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@npub132x…h3gv
I will share this feedback internally.
We do have a CLI available though if that helps? For those two options you can type:
mullvad lan set [allow, block]
mullvad lockdown-mode set [on, off]
With all these options you can tack on a --help to view more.
Please reach out to our Support Team by email if you need further assistance.

2024-02-01 16:58:08

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This issue is resolved now.