What’s new with NordVPN? June product highlights

Product news and updates:

• NordVPN launches the Call Protection feature for smartphones. Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/call-protection/

• NordVPN Lite for OpenWrt just got a lot easier to install, update, and runs on more routers than before. Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-lite-for-openwrt-just-got-easier-to-install/

• NordVPN hits a personal best in AV-Comparatives’ anti-phishing test. In May 2026, AV-Comparatives tested NordVPN’s next-gen antivirus for anti-phishing protection against 275 live phishing URLs and 200 clean URLs, all active at the time of testing. NordVPN passed the test with a personal best 96% phishing detection rate and zero false alarms, and AV-Comparatives issued NordVPN a new anti-phishing approval badge to mark it. Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-anti-phishing-protection-reaches-new-high/

• NordVPN introduces a new feature: Dedicated servers. The dedicated server feature gives you dedicated server resources reserved exclusively for your use. Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-dedicated-server/

Changes in the NordVPN iOS app:

• Meet dedicated servers! If you like the idea of having resources all to yourself, with port forwarding on top, this functionality was made for you.

Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-ios-release-notes/

Changes in the NordVPN Android app:

• Our home screen widgets have a beautiful new design and more one-tap controls. Connect to your preferred location, pause, or disconnect in seconds.

Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-android-release-notes/

Changes in the NordVPN Windows app:

• Map lovers shouldn’t have to rely only on country lists to pick a server. Nor do they have to any longer — the interactive map is back. Zoom in, drag around, and connect to a server right from the map. The world is yours!
• We’ve simplified the tray app to two core actions: “Open the NordVPN app” and “Quit.” The full experience is available in the main app — just a click away.

Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-windows-release-notes/

Changes in the NordVPN Linux app:

• New: Meet dedicated servers! If you like the idea of having resources all to yourself, with port forwarding on top, this functionality was made for you.
• A highly coordinated operation successfully removed some pesky bugs from the app.

Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-linux-release-notes/

Changes in the NordVPN macOS app:
(App Store)

• Meet scam and phishing protection, previously Threat Protection. The new experience brings visual improvements and gives quick access to our scam checker.

(Direct download + App Store)

• Meet Dedicated servers! If you like the idea of having resources all to yourself, with port forwarding on top, this functionality was made for you.
• Map lovers shouldn’t have to rely only on country lists to pick a server. Nor do they have to any longer — the interactive map is back. Zoom in, drag around, and connect to a server right from the map. The world is yours!

Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-mac-release-notes/

Changes in the NordVPN browser extension:
(Chrome + Edge + Firefox)

• All extension versions 5.1.0 and below have been deprecated. If you run into any issues, make sure to update the extension to the latest version.

Source: https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-browser-extension-release-notes/