What’s new in ExpressVPN for Android?

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2020 Aug 11
version 8.3.0

• Bug fixes.

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2020 July 30
version 8.2.3

• Improved connectivity in some countries.

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2020 July 7
version 8.2.1

• Added troubleshooting steps for resolving unexpected disconnection issues.

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2020 June 4
version 8.1.0

• Localized VPN locations.
• Minor content fixes.

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2020 May 11
version 8.0.1

• Bug fixes.

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2020 May 6
version 8.0.0

• In-app help articles are now available in 16 additional languages.
• Fixed an issue where some apps could not be selected as a shortcut or for split tunneling.
• Bug fixes.

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2020 April 28
version 7.13.0

• Bug fixes.

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2020 April 21
version 7.12.1

• Bug fixes.

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2020 April 8
version 7.12.0

• Bug fixes.

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2020 March 26
version 7.11.0

• App now available in five more languages: Danish, Thai, Finnish, Turkish, and Indonesian.
• Improved the app’s reconnection speed to the VPN.
• Updated app interface.
• Bug fixes.

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2020 March 5
version 7.9.9

• Improved connectivity in some countries.

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2020 February 24
version 7.9.8

• Improved connectivity in some countries.
• Updated app interface.
• Bug fixes.

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2020 February 7
version 7.9.3

• Bug fixes.
• Updated app interface.

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2020 January 22
version 7.9.2

• App interface updates.

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2019 December 12
version 7.9.0

• New feature: In-app help.
• New Privacy & Security tools menu.

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2019 December 6
version 7.8.3

• Improved connectivity in some countries.

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2019 November 12
version 7.8.1

• Bug fixes.

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2019 November 5
version 7.8.0

• Quickly connect from the notification drawer or the home screen icon, with the new notification tiles and home screen quick actions.
• Improved activation reliability.
• Disabled auto-connect features on Sony TV.

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2019 September 25
version 7.7.0

• Bug fixes.

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2019 September 12
version 7.6.3

• Bug fixes.

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2019 September 3
version 7.6.2

Fixed:

• Multiple crashes.

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2019 August 28
version 7.6.1

New feature:

• Automatically disconnect when joining trusted networks.

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2019 August 22
version 7.6.0

New feature:

• Automatically connect when joining untrusted networks.

Improvement:

• Notification icons.

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2019 July 22
version 7.5.4

Fixed:

• App reconnecting unexpectedly when “Block connections without VPN” is enabled.

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2019 June 28
version 7.5.3

• Bug fixes.

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2019 June 14
version 7.5.2

• Bug fixes.

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2019 June 14
version 7.5.1

• Bug fixes.

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2019 June 4
version 7.5.0

Improvements:

• Activation & connection reliability in some countries.

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2019 May 28
version 7.4.3

Fixed:

• Issue where VPN would reconnect unexpectedly when using ChromeOS 74 (Android 9).

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2019 May 23
version 7.4.2

Fixed:

• Issue where Sony Bravia TVs would reboot if the VPN was connected before putting TV in standby mode.
• Issue where VPN would reconnect unexpectedly when using ChromeOS 74 (Android 7.1).

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2019 May 17
version 7.4.1

Fixed:

• Issue where the app would not rotate on Amazon Fire tablets.
• Issue where the app would not reconnect after an app upgrade.

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2019 April 30
version 7.4.0

New features:

• Added “network protection” feature that blocks internet traffic when the app is unable to connect or reconnect to the VPN (on by default and configurable in the Settings menu).
• Enabled access to local network devices, such as Chromecasts and printers, when connected to the VPN (on by default and configurable in the Settings menu).

Fixed:

• Various issues with the Android app on Chromebook.
• Issue where sign out would not complete.

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2019 March 8
version 7.3.0

New features:

• Home screen widget.
• Split tunnelling.

Improvements:

• App UI colors now pass accessibility standards.
• Shortcuts menu moved into the Settings screen.
• “Automatic” protocol is now recommended in more places.
• Status bar icon now reflects the VPN connection status.

Fixed:

• Fixed cases where connection notifications would show a blank location name.

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2019 February 4
version 7.2.4

• Improved wi-fi network handover.
• Simplified the in-app messages experience.
• Compatibility update for ChromeOS 72.

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2019 January 9
version 7.2.3

• Added language support for: Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Swedish.

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2018 December 24
version 7.2.2

• Bug fixes.

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2018 December 20
version 7.2.1

• Improved connection progress indicator.
• Bug fixes.

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2018 December 4
version 7.2.0

• Added quick-access shortcuts to your favorite apps and websites from the Connected screen.
• Fixed: auto-connect on device startup.
• Fixed: connecting to recent locations didn’t work in some cases.
• Fixed: multiple crashes.

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2018 November 22
version 7.1.5

• Improved connection reliability.
• Restored compatibility with Android 5 devices.
• Restored compatibility with Chromebook.
• Bug fixes.

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2018 November 1
version 7.1.4

• Brand new user interface.
• More stable and reliable connections.

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2018 August 2
version 6.8.1

• Bug fixes.

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2018 June 20
version 6.8.0

• Bug fixes.

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2018 June 1
version 6.7.9

• Bug fixes.

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2018 May 4
version 6.7.8

• Bug fixes.

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2018 April 12
version 6.7.7

• Bug fixes.

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2018 March 29
version 6.7.6

• Fixed an issue where an error message would be shown when paying with In App Purchases.

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2018 March 27
version 6.7.5

• Bug fixes.

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2018 January 23
version 6.7.2

• Improved reconnection logic.

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2018 January 12
version 6.7.1

• Added TV compatibility (Android TV, Android TV boxes and Amazon Fire TV devices).

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2017 November 23
version 6.6.0

• Improved first run experience fixes.

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2017 October 25
version 6.5.10

• Bug fixes.

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2017 October 10
version 6.5.5

• Bug fixes.

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2017 September 26
version 6.5.4

• Bug fixes.

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2017 September 20
version 6.5.3

• Bug fixes.

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2017 September 13
version 6.5.2

• Added ability to change VPN location while connected.
• Bug fixes.

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2017 September 4
version 6.5.1

• Implemented various usability improvements.
• Bug fixes.

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2017 August 29
version 6.5

• Added VPN status notifications with actionable buttons.
• Bug fixes.

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2017 May 26
version 6.4

• Improvements to Free Trial.
• Added a screen showcasing all ExpressVPN apps.
• Bug fixes.

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2017 March 2
version 6.3

• Improved Smart Location.

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2017 February 10
version 6.2

• Improved logic to connect to the VPN more reliably.

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2016 December 2
version 6.1

• Improved Log In experience.
• Bug fixes.

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2016 October 24
version 6.0

• Brand new design: tap the big On button to connect to your selected VPN location.
• Added Smart Location: Smart Location is designed to deliver reliable speeds based on where you are.
• Connection reliability improvements.
• Enabled landscape mode on tablets.
• Improved support for Android 7 Nougat.
• Initial support for split-screen feature on Android 7 Nougat.

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2016 August 10
version 5.1

• Improved Log In experience.
• Bug fixes.

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2016 May 31
version 5.0

• Redesigned app Menu, Settings & Help screens.
• Bug fixes.

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2016 Apr 13
version 4.14

• Improved logic to connect to the VPN more reliably.
• Bug fixes.

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2016 Mar 2
version 4.13

• Bug fixes.

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2016 Feb 5
version 4.12

• Increased OpenVPN security settings. The app now uses a new 4096-bit CA and SHA512 to authenticate ExpressVPN servers, only uses TLSv1.2 with strong ciphers, and AES-256-CBC for stream encryption.
• Updated to OpenVPN version 2.3.10.

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2016 Jan 28
version 4.11

• Improved Help content.
• Bug fixes.

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2016 Jan 5
version 4.10

• Improved UI for Free Trial.
• Bug fixes.

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2015 Dec 15
version 4.9

• Improved UI to contact Support.
• Bug fixes.

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2015 Nov 25
version 4.8

• Improved UI for reflecting current connection status.
• App now shows important messages while it is connecting and after it is connected to the VPN.

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2015 Oct 29
version 4.7

• Location Search: Quickly find and connect to a location by country or city name.
• Better location sorting: See recommended servers for optimized performance.
• One-tap connect: Tap the country of your choice to automatically connect to the best and fastest server.
• Favorites option: Bookmark your preferred servers for easy access.
• Updated design: Swipe between Recommended, Favorite, and All Locations.
• New logo: The revamped layout includes a modernized logo.