In this article, you'll find guides detailing how to connect to NordVPN’s obfuscated servers on various operating systems.
Note: NordVPN’s obfuscated servers only work with the OpenVPN (TCP) and OpenVPN (UDP) protocols. If you’re using NordLynx, you may not see the obfuscated server option on your NordVPN app — or it may be grayed out. If that’s the case and you want to connect to obfuscated servers, change the VPN protocol.
- Windows
- macOS
- Android
- iOS
- Linux
Here's how to connect to obfuscated servers on your Windows device:
- Open NordVPN app and make sure you're connected to OpenVPN (UDP) or OpenVPN (TCP) protocol.
- After switching protocols, select specialty servers on the home screen:
- Click on obfuscated servers to connect:
If you wish to be connected to a specific country, press on three dots next to obfuscated servers and select the preferred country:
To disconnect, simply click the disconnect button:
Here's how to enable obfuscated servers on your Mac device:
- Open NordVPN app and make sure you're connected to OpenVPN (UDP) or OpenVPN (TCP) protocol.
- After switching protocols, click on obfuscated servers under specialty servers on the home screen:
If you wish to be connected to a specific country, press on three dots next to obfuscated servers and select the preferred country:
To disconnect, simply click the disconnect button in the top right corner:
Here's how to connect to obfuscated servers on your Android device:
- Open NordVPN app and make sure you're connected to OpenVPN (UDP) or OpenVPN (TCP) protocol.
- After switching protocols, select specialty servers on the home screen:
- Click on obfuscated to connect:
If you wish to be connected to a specific country, here's how to do that:
- Press on three dots next to obfuscated:
- Select the preferred country:
To disconnect, simply click the disconnect button:
Here's how to enable obfuscated servers on your iOS device:
- Open NordVPN app and make sure you're connected to OpenVPN (UDP) or OpenVPN (TCP) protocol.
- After switching protocols, select specialty servers on the home screen:
- Click on obfuscated servers to connect:
If you wish to be connected to a specific country, here's how to do that:
- Press on three dots next to obfuscated servers:
- Select the preferred country:
To disconnect, simply click the disconnect button:
Here's how to enable obfuscated servers on your Linux device using terminal:
- Open the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T shortcut).
- Enable OpenVPN with the following command:
nordvpn set technology openvpn
- Make sure you're connected to OpenVPN (UDP) or OpenVPN (TCP) protocol.
- After switching protocols, type the following command to enable obfuscated servers:
nordvpn set obfuscate on
- Type the following command to connect to obfuscated servers:
nordvpn connect
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To disable obfuscated servers, use this command:nordvpn set obfuscate off