Introduction
This article explains how to set up and enable the Threat Protection Pro™ feature on macOS. This feature automatically blocks ads, trackers, and malicious URLs and is only available with selected NordVPN plans. Learn more about NordVPN Threat Protection Pro™.
Before you start
- Threat Protection Pro™ is only available with selected NordVPN plans.
- These instructions are for the latest versions of macOS. If you are using an older version of macOS, check out enabling Threat Protection Pro™ on older macOS versions.
- You will need your computer's password to complete the setup.
Here’s what to do
- Open the NordVPN app and click the shield icon on the left side of the NordVPN application.
- Click the "Set up Threat Protection Pro™" button.
- When the pop-up message appears, click "Open System Settings".
- In the System Settings window, click the toggle switch next to "NordVPN".
- Enter your computer's password and click "OK".
- Click "Continue" in the NordVPN app.
- Click "Add Proxy Configurations".
- Click "Allow" to confirm.
- When the next pop-up message appears, enter your computer's password and click "Update Settings".
- Click "Continue".
- Check the box to enable the cloud-based threat scanner.
- Click the button to go to "System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access":
NOTE: If you are using macOS Monterey or an older version, go to "Security & Privacy", select "Full Disk Access" in the left panel, and click the lock icon at the bottom. - Click the toggle switch to enable "NordVPN Threat Protection Pro™".
- Enter your computer's password or use Touch ID to confirm.
- Click the "Browsers restarted" button in the NordVPN app to complete the setup.
Additional tips
- Restart your browsers after setup for the feature to work correctly.
- In case you're experiencing any issues with NordVPN Threat Protection Pro™ feature on macOS, visit our guide on troubleshooting them.
