Application Update on Linux

On any Linux distribution:

• the user must have administrator rights to install AmneziaVPN;
• do not disable the IPv6 subsystem — the connection button in AmneziaVPN may stop working if you use the command sudo sysctl -w net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6=1;
• use the latest version of AmneziaVPN.

Latest stable AmneziaVPN release: github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/releases/latest.

All available AmneziaVPN versions: github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/releases.

During the update, the previous version of AmneziaVPN will be uninstalled from your system. This process will not delete the connections created in the app or reset the app settings, including split tunneling settings.

To keep your connections and app settings safe, you can create a backup at any time: Backup and Restore.

How to prepare for the update

1. Open AmneziaVPN and go to settings using the ⚙️ (gear icon) on the bottom panel.
2. Go to About AmneziaVPN.
3. At the bottom of the screen, you will see the current app version. Note it down and click Check for updates.

After that, the latest stable AmneziaVPN release page will open in your browser: github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/releases/latest.

If your version is older than the version on GitHub, you need to update the app. For example, you have AmneziaVPN 4.8.17.0, and 4.8.19.0 is available on GitHub.

4. Find .linux_x64.tar in the release files list and download it.

5. Go back to the AmneziaVPN app, open settings, and click Close application.

Uninstalling and updating the app

1. Extract the .tar archive and run the .bin file. In the pop-up window, click OK to start uninstalling the installed version of AmneziaVPN.

2. Click Next.

3. Click Uninstall.

4. Enter the Linux administrator password and click Authenticate to allow AmneziaVPN to be uninstalled.

5. When the uninstall process is complete, click Finish to close the program. After that, the installer for the new version will open automatically.

6. In the installer window, click Next.

7. Click Install.

8. Enter the Linux administrator password and click Authenticate to allow the new version of AmneziaVPN to be installed.

When the installation is complete, the AmneziaVPN app will open automatically. We recommend restarting your device after installing the update. After that, you can connect.

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Distribution-specific packages and launch issues

If AmneziaVPN does not start after the update, or if the installer reports missing components, check the system packages and launch details for your distribution in the full app installation guide: Installing AmneziaVPN on Linux.