IVPN Keeps Disconnecting
Workaround available Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Updated November 13, 2026Based on 2 user reportsHow we research
Quick answer
IVPN disconnects when ping packets are lost for over 120 seconds. Change port, try WireGuard, switch server or restart your router.
Most likely fix: Change port or protocol
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Change port or protocol
- Settings > Connection > choose a different port
- Try WireGuard or IPSec/IKEv2
Did this fix it?2. Try another server
- Choose a different location or server in the same country
Did this fix it?3. Enable obfuscation if the network is censored
- Settings > Connection > Obfuscation > V2Ray or obfsproxy
Did this fix it?4. Fix the network
- Restart your router and update its firmware
- Try another connection; shared Wi-Fi and cellular are less reliable
- Try another device
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
The VPN drops at random, reconnects, or shows disconnected after a while.
Why it happens
- Packet loss or an unreliable network
- Router or firewall filtering VPN ping packets
- Censorship or throttling on the network
- Server problem between you and the gateway
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