NordVPN is killing Meshnet – here's all we know

• NordVPN is killing its Meshnet feature, starting from December 1, 2025
• The provider has claimed the decision is due to a lack of usage
• NordVPN rolled out Meshnet in 2022 to give users a new, secure way to connect multiple devices

NordVPN has just announced it is killing one of its features due to a lack of usage.

Meshnet is set to be discontinued starting from December 1, meaning that all functionality associated with it will be removed.

Rated as TechRadar's best VPN, NordVPN, launched Meshnet in 2022 to give its users a new, secure way to connect multiple devices to securely share files, multiplayer gaming, or collaboratively remote working. A tool, however, that never quite picked up among the NordVPN community.

Saying goodbye to Meshnet

"When we built Meshnet, our goal was to give users more control over their connections and networks. By offering it as a free add-on to NordVPN’s core service, we hoped it would become a valuable part of your online experience. But sometimes even good ideas don’t reach a wide enough audience," wrote NordVPN in an official announcement.

Discontinuing Meshnet, the provider explains, will free significant resources that the team would be able to use to focus on improving what most of NordVPN's users care about, namely faster speeds, stronger security, and smarter VPN features.

This is why starting from December, Meshnet and its functionalities will shut down for good. These include options like device linking, traffic routing through other devices, and personal mesh networks.

The provider ensures that the virtual private network (VPN) service will continue to work as usual, with the change affecting only Meshnet-linked features.

Finding a Meshnet alternative

If you're one of the few people who have been enjoying NordVPN's Meshnet, it is now a good time to look for alternatives.

The provider recommends that anyone who used Meshnet for secure file sharing switch to NordLocker instead. We also suggest looking into Proton Drive, as it comes with both free and paid plans.

If building your meshnet virtual tunnel for different purposes is what you're after, you should be happy to know that there are a few mesh networking solutions on the market you can switch to, such as Netmaker.

We approached NordVPN for other tips to support existing users with their transition, but are still waiting for a response at the time of publication.

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