Download vpn.now VPN for macOS (Free)

Designed for your Mac

This is a real Mac app, not a web page in a window. It feels at home next to your other apps and follows the rules macOS expects. One download covers every modern Mac.

The app runs on macOS 13 Ventura and newer. The build is universal, so it runs natively on Apple Silicon and on Intel Macs with no extra steps. You sign in once and connect with a single click.

Your private key is made on your Mac and stays there. We only keep the matching public key. You can rotate your keys any time from your account dashboard.

What you need

macOS 13 Ventura or newer.

Apple Silicon or Intel Mac (universal build).

Nothing else. The WireGuard tools that bring the tunnel up ship inside the app.

No account yet? Create a free one in about a minute. No card needed.

Built the Mac way

Three things the macOS app does to fit your workflow.

Universal build

One download runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel. You do not pick a version. The app detects your chip and uses the right code on its own.

Keychain-backed sign in

Your sign-in token is stored in the macOS Keychain, the same secure place your Mac uses for passwords. You stay signed in, and the token is protected by your account login.

Menu bar control

Connect and disconnect right from the menu bar at the top of your screen. A quick glance shows whether you are protected, without opening the full window.

Get started in three steps

From download to a protected connection.

Run the installer

Open the downloaded .dmg, then run Install VPN Now.pkg. Enter your Mac password once to install the signed tunnel service.

Sign in

Launch vpn.now and sign in with your account email and password.

Press connect

Click the power button. The root-owned tunnel service handles the protected network changes without repeated password prompts.

Prefer to set things up by hand? Follow the macOS VPN setup guide or the full manual setup guide.

How macOS runs the tunnel

vpn.now uses modern ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption. The first time you connect, macOS shows the standard authorization prompt to add the VPN configuration. You approve it once.

The current preview is not notarized yet, so macOS may block it the first time. Right-click the app and choose Open. Production releases will use Developer ID signing, the hardened runtime, and Apple notarization.

Want to know more about the encryption and how your keys are handled? Read about our VPN protocols, or see the VPN for macOS setup guide for a full walkthrough.

What is included

A fast encrypted tunnel built on modern ChaCha20-Poly1305, native to Apple Silicon and Intel.
One-click connect, location picker, and a clear status.
Your token is stored in the macOS Keychain; your delivered private key is kept in protected tunnel state.

Verify your download

Every official build ships with its SHA-256 checksum. Matching the hash of your file against the value below confirms you have the genuine, untampered build and not a repackaged copy from anywhere else.

vpn.now-macos.dmg SHA-256: 06e1a70a0cfc9db3fefec83d4e6aae9aa89528bd56525729f8348a95673af5a9

Check it with shasum -a 256 vpn.now-macos.dmg on macOS or Linux, or certutil -hashfile vpn.now-macos.dmg SHA256 on Windows.

macOS questions

macOS says the app is from an unidentified developer.

The current preview package is not notarized yet. Control-click Install VPN Now.pkg and choose Open. Production releases will be Developer ID signed and notarized before wider distribution.

Do I need to install anything else?

No. The installer includes the app, WireGuard tools, and a narrowly scoped tunnel service. The interface itself always runs as your normal user.

Apple Silicon and Intel both supported?

Yes. The download is a universal build that runs natively on both.

VPN for macOS setup guide · How your keys work

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