Problem
The NordVPN app keeps disconnecting on your Linux device.
Common symptoms
- The status changes to “Connecting” in the NordVPN app.
Troubleshooting steps
NOTE: Make sure to check your connection after each step.
- Change the VPN protocol:
- Click “Settings” on the left side of the NordVPN app.
- Click “VPN connection.”
- Try connecting with all available protocols.
- Connect to an obfuscated server:
NOTE: Obfuscation is only available with the OpenVPN protocol.
- Click “Settings” in the left-side column of the NordVPN app.
- Click “Security and privacy.”
- Enable “Obfuscation.”
- Click the “VPN” tab in the upper-right corner.
- Click “Specialty servers.”
- Reset your network:
NOTE: This also resets Wi-Fi networks, passwords, and VPN or APN settings that you've used before.
Enter these commands into your terminal one by one:
sudo iptables -F INPUT
sudo iptables -F OUTPUT
sudo iptables -P INPUT ACCEPT
sudo iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
sudo iptables -F -t mangle
sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager
Additional tips
- Check your internet connection without connecting to the VPN.
- If you have an antivirus, ensure NordVPN is on the exclusions list.
- Check if you have other VPNs running on your device.
- Check if the issue occurs on other devices connected to the same network. If it does, try switching to a different network.
- Restart your device.
