Nym has released NymVPN version 2026.12, introducing a redesigned connection experience, expanded split tunnelling features, improved mobile connectivity and a new subscription structure.
The update, announced on 17 September, is aimed at making NymVPN easier to use while retaining its focus on privacy and censorship resistance. The release is available across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows, with the company highlighting faster connections on mobile data and a simpler onboarding process.
Nym said the release is focused on “getting the safest connection to more people, in more places, with less in the way.” The update follows several feature additions earlier in 2026, including mixnet controls, server selection options and beta testing for geo-exclusion.
The company has also adjusted its pricing structure. A new six-month subscription has been introduced, while the previous two-year plan is being retired. Existing two-year subscribers will retain their current plan until it expires.
One-click connections simplify server selection
One of the main changes in version 2026.12 is a new one-click connection system designed to reduce manual server selection. NymVPN now offers four connection options: Safest, Random, Favourites, and Recents.
Safest is now the default option. It automatically selects a strong-performing server in a nearby country rather than the user’s own country. According to Nym, this places the entry point outside the user’s home jurisdiction without requiring manual server selection.
The Random option takes a different approach by selecting a different server for each connection. Nym says this is intended to make traffic patterns harder to analyse. Meanwhile, Favourites allows users to save preferred servers, while Recents keeps recently used connections readily available.
The company is also working on profiles that let users save specific entry and exit server combinations. Nym’s roadmap lists profiles and QR-code support among features planned for a subsequent release.
The update also introduces a redesigned onboarding experience. Instead of requiring new users to discover features and account settings independently, the revised process provides a more structured introduction to the service, including its features, plans and account creation.
Nym has also reworked its WireGuard handshake to improve connections over cellular networks. The company says the change is intended to make connections faster and more reliable when moving between Wi-Fi and mobile data, where VPN connections can be more prone to interruptions.
Split tunnelling gains more control
NymVPN version 2026.12 also makes geo-exclusion an official feature alongside traditional split tunnelling on desktop platforms. The functionality is available on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Traditional split tunnelling allows users to exclude an entire application from the VPN connection. Geo-exclusion provides more granular control by separating an application’s traffic based on its destination.
For example, an application may need access to a local banking service that rejects connections from foreign IP addresses. Rather than disabling the VPN completely, geo-exclusion can send traffic destined for the local service directly while keeping other application traffic inside the VPN tunnel.
Nym previously introduced geo-exclusion as a beta feature, initially focusing on Chinese IP addresses. The company said the feature was developed to address situations where local banking, government or other regional services may not function correctly when traffic appears to originate from another country.
The latest release also adds a camouflage icon on Android. The feature allows the NymVPN application to use a discreet alternative icon, giving users an option to make the VPN less obvious on their device. Nym had previously introduced a similar capability on iOS.
The update expands language support as well. Traditional Chinese, Traditional Chinese for Hong Kong, Japanese, Italian and Indonesian have been added, bringing the service to a wider range of users.
Nym described language support as particularly important for people living in places where internet access is restricted, stating that “for people living under censorship, a VPN they can actually read is a necessity, not a nicety.”
New subscription structure replaces two-year plan
Alongside the technical changes, Nym has introduced a revised pricing structure for NymVPN. The new plans include a monthly subscription costing US$8 per month, a six-month option at US$6 per month and a one-year plan at US$4 per month.
The company is retiring its two-year subscription. Existing customers on a two-year plan will keep their current arrangement until it expires, after which it will renew as a one-year plan. Nym had previously offered the two-year subscription at a lower monthly equivalent before announcing the change.
Nym said the revised pricing reflects the broader feature set added to the service. Its current pricing page lists features including support for up to 10 devices, servers in more than 70 locations, WireGuard and mixnet connections, an ad blocker powered by Brave and censorship-resistance features.
The company continues to position NymVPN differently from conventional centralised VPN services by using the Nym mixnet alongside standard VPN technology. However, claims about privacy advantages remain statements made by Nym itself rather than an independent assessment of the service.
Further changes are already planned. Nym’s roadmap identifies profiles and QR-code support as upcoming features. At the same time, the company has also indicated plans to expand geo-exclusion to additional regions and provide more control over entry and exit server configurations.
NymVPN’s 2026.12 release therefore combines usability changes with more advanced routing controls, accessibility improvements and a new subscription model. The update is part of a broader series of releases from Nym during 2026 as the company continues developing its decentralised VPN and mixnet-based privacy service.
