Mullvad OpenVPN Not Working on Router
Workaround available Routers, NAS, Linux, third-party clients Updated November 13, 2026Based on 4 user reportsHow we research
Quick answer
Mullvad shut down all OpenVPN servers on January 15, 2026, so OpenVPN configs on routers, NAS boxes and third-party apps no longer connect. Generate a WireGuard configuration on mullvad.net and import it instead.
Most likely fix: Switch the router to WireGuard
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Switch the router to WireGuard
- Log in at mullvad.net/account and open the WireGuard configuration generator
- Generate a config for your chosen server
- Import it into the router's WireGuard client and remove the old OpenVPN profile
Did this fix it?2. Update the Mullvad app
- Install the latest version, which uses WireGuard only
Did this fix it?3. Replace OpenVPN obfuscation
- On restrictive networks use Settings > VPN settings > Anti-censorship > UDP-over-TCP (port 443) or Shadowsocks
- Replace any mssfix tweak by lowering the WireGuard MTU
Did this fix it?4. If the router can't do WireGuard
- Run the Mullvad app on each device instead, or use a WireGuard-capable router
- Alternatively choose a provider that still supports OpenVPN
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
A router, pfSense/OPNsense, NAS or OpenVPN app that used Mullvad configs stopped connecting in or after January 2026.
Why it happens
- OpenVPN support removed from Mullvad's servers on January 15, 2026
- Desktop app OpenVPN option removed in version 2025.14
- Old app versions still trying OpenVPN
This guide also covers
- mullvad openvpn not working
- mullvad openvpn removed
- mullvad router setup wireguard
- mullvad openvpn config
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