NymVPN's Mac app gets the split tunneling feature users have been waiting for

• NymVPN just launched a new update, adding split tunneling for macOS
• The update also includes a quality-of-life upgrade related to logging in
• NymVPN also launched an Alpha testing programme for testers

NymVPN has just released a new update, bringing the app up to version v2026.6. The patch covers a few different features.

The headliner is the addition of split tunneling for macOS. Currently in beta, split tunneling arrives on Mac devices after already having been released in the Android VPN app version of NymVPN. In addition, there are new enhancements to secure authentication and a more seamless login process.

NymVPN is still in its early days, but while it may not exactly compete with the best VPNs yet, the ongoing streak of updates bodes well. Here's what's new in today's batch of upgrades, and how you can join Nym's Alpha testing group to help make the product as good as it can be.

What's new in the latest NymVPN update?

The biggest addition in the new NymVPN patch is definitely the arrival of split tunneling for macOS, currently in beta.

This lets you choose which apps go through the VPN tunnel and which connect directly to the internet instead. Split tunneling can help keep sensitive traffic protected through the VPN while letting other apps keep their connection for speed, compatibility, or access to local services.

To try split tunneling on macOS, you'll need to grant Full Disk Access permission to view and select which apps will benefit.

The update also adds a smoother app-to-web login flow through deeplinking. Instead of repeatedly relying on Nym's 24-word mnemonic passphrase to access account information on the web, you can now generate a secure code directly from the app.

On top of that, Nym says it has improved secure authentication based on recommendations from a 2025 Cure53 audit, although it notes that some macOS authentication changes are still coming in a later release. Just a heads up that if you're on Linux, you'll need to install policykit-1-gnome to reap the benefits of this improved authentication.

More minor updates include new diagnostic tools for Android, streamlined coding for DNS resolution across all versions of NymVPN, and various improvements on both macOS and Android.

How to join NymVPN's alpha testing program

If you want to actively help the NymVPN team shape the future of the app before features are rolled out more widely, Nym is opening things up through an alpha testing program. You can join the community testing group, where builds are shared early and tested alongside the devs.

According to Nym, new testers can join via its Telegram group. Every two weeks, both execs and devs interact in the group and test the new release with people from across the world.

Nym has been pushing out frequent updates over the past few months, gradually filling in gaps and improving usability across its apps.

Earlier releases focused on anti-censorship features and general usability improvements, but they also highlighted missing pieces, especially for Apple users. With split tunneling now arriving on macOS, Nym is starting to deliver on features it had previously promised.

The company has also recently shared its two-year roadmap, outlining how it hopes that its privacy protection features will be able to beat all existing VPNs by 2027.

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