The TekLan VPN beta programme: how to join on every device

Want new TekLan VPN features before everyone else? Our betas let you try new versions early, and your reports help us release them in better shape. Joining is free for every TekLan VPN client, and you can leave whenever you like.

Quick answer

• iPhone, iPad and Mac: join on TestFlight.
• Android, Android TV, Google TV and Shield: become a tester on Google Play.
• Fire TV: install teklanvpn.com/beta.apk with Downloader.
• Windows: download the beta installer.

The beta page has the links and always shows what's open.

Open betas

What's in them? Our posts on the 4.0 beta for Windows and Mac and TekLan VPN 4.1 for Android explain the changes.

Joining

iPhone, iPad and Mac. Install TestFlight from the App Store, then open our TestFlight link from the beta page on the device and tap Accept, then Install. You only join once: TestFlight installs new builds as they arrive. The Mac app needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Android, Android TV, Google TV and Shield. Open the Google Play testing page from the beta page while signed in with the Google account on your device, and choose Become a tester. After a few minutes, update TekLan VPN from Google Play. Joining covers every device signed in to that Google account, TVs included.

Windows. Download the beta installer from the beta page and run it. Sign in with your TekLan VPN email address and password.

Fire TV and Fire Stick. Uninstall your current TekLan VPN first. Then install Downloader from the Amazon Appstore, enter teklanvpn.com/beta.apk, install it, and sign in.

What to expect

We test every beta before it goes out, but not on every device and network out there, so expect the odd rough edge. Keep the public version on any device you can't do without. TestFlight builds expire after 90 days; by then a newer build or the public release will normally have replaced them.

Going back to the public version

• TestFlight: delete the beta app, then install TekLan VPN from the App Store. To stop getting builds, open TestFlight, select TekLan VPN and choose Stop Testing.
• Google Play: open the Google Play testing page and choose Leave the program. Android won't install an older version over a newer one, so uninstall TekLan VPN and install it again from Google Play.
• Fire TV: uninstall TekLan VPN, then install the public version from the Amazon Appstore or teklanvpn.com/latest.apk.
• Windows: uninstall TekLan VPN in Settings > Apps, then install the current version from the Windows guide.

Reporting a problem

Open a ticket and include:

• the device and its system version, for example "Pixel 8, Android 15" or "Windows 11 24H2";
• the app version, if you know it (TestFlight and Google Play show it);
• the location and protocol you were using;
• what you did, what you expected, and what happened instead.

Reports with these details are the ones we can reproduce and fix quickly.

Frequently asked questions

Does the beta cost anything?

No. It's free for every TekLan VPN client and uses your existing plan.

Will the beta use an extra connection?

Only while it's connected, like any other TekLan VPN app.

Can I join on just one device?

Yes. Join on the devices you want to test on and keep the public version everywhere else. On Android, joining applies to every device on that Google account.

Ready? Head to the beta page and pick your device.

Since this post: the betas listed above have been released, and newer betas have taken their place. The beta page shows what's open now.