# OpenVPN Connect

> Zero-trust VPN app for use with Access Server & CloudConnexa® by OpenVPN.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.openvpn.openvpn](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.openvpn.openvpn)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.openvpn.openvpn`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OpenVPN
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 45,463,227
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (213,550 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-25
- **First published:** 2012-10-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.openvpn.openvpn)
- **Website:** [http://openvpn.net](http://openvpn.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://openvpn.net/index.php/privacy-policy.html](https://openvpn.net/index.php/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

OpenVPN Connect is the official VPN client developed by OpenVPN Inc. It securely connects users to VPN servers using the OpenVPN protocol, providing encrypted data transport over the internet. It does not provide a standalone VPN service but acts as a client for various VPN solutions.

Users can utilize OpenVPN Connect with services such as CloudConnexa, a cloud-delivered service offering a secure overlay network with SASE features including firewall-as-a-service and zero-trust network access. It also supports Access Server, a self-hosted VPN for remote access and site-to-site networking with granular access control and multiple authentication methods. OpenVPN Connect supports any VPN service compatible with the OpenVPN protocol via .ovpn profile files or URLs, making it versatile for secure remote network access and privacy.

## Rankings

- #3,393 — Overall
- #1 — open vpn
- #1 — openvpn
- #49 — veepn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `net.openvpn.openvpn.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews are largely positive, praising OpenVPN Connect for ease of use (importing .ovpn files), reliability, strong OpenVPN profile support, and fast connections. Users also note the app is highly configurable. Occasional concerns include DNS/certificate issues on specific setups and a call for split tunneling, but these are relatively infrequent compared with overall satisfaction.

### Pros

- Easy to use: import .ovpn files and connect quickly.
- Reliable and stable: described as rock-solid and dependable.
- Great OpenVPN integration: supports importing .ovpn profiles.
- Fast performance: quick connections with high speeds on networks.
- Highly configurable: valued for configurability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.openvpn.openvpn)