Apple TV / tvOS 17.0 support

[M4T1A5]

Issue report

Operating system: tvOS 17.0+

Issue description

Apparently the recently released tvOS 17 for Apple TV boxes added support for third-party VPN apps (see for example latest additions to developer SDK or Network Extensions documentation), so it would be nice if Mullvad could eventually add support for it.

I don't personally own any macOS devices so unfortunately I can't work on adding such support, but as the iOS app already exists, it seems like this would "only" need the UI part for tvOS.

[pinkisemils]

We have estimated the amount of work it'd take, and last time we checked, it was a bit more than just the UI part. We are of course optimistic about this and eventually we'd like to release an app for tvOS, but it's not a near-term goal for us.
Unfortunately, none of the UI controls would work, and there were some hoops to get golang and Rust to work with tvOS when we last toyed with this idea.

[zeman]

Looks like a lot of VPN apps are starting to add tvOS support. Would be great to see Mullvad on this list... https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/25/best-vpn-apps-apple-tv/

[CaioBianchi]

I should've signed up via Tailscale. Tailscale has a functioning tvOS app, and they support Mullvad, but only for accounts created through their integration.

[thekeymaker33]

Many providers have added the support for tvOS app.

come on Mullvad.

[ehogeweg]

Many providers have added the support for tvOS app.

come on Mullvad.

+1

[Clickbaitcake]

Many providers have added the support for tvOS app.
come on Mullvad.

+1

+1

[AceOf5pades]

Many providers have added the support for tvOS app.
come on Mullvad.

+1

+1

+1

[clouddistortion]

I am in if that app is available for AppleTV

[kingkong404]

Any update here?

[thekeymaker33]

how is it going?

[Spl0itable]

Where are we at with this? Nord, Express, and Proton now all have tvOS apps.

[tobsn]

*cough

[voidedluvsu]

*sneeze

[metametapod]

FWIW, it’s possible to get this working via downloaded Mullvad WireGuard or OpenVPN profiles and a generic VPN client like Passepartout.

[mstaack]

or you can use tailscale app on tvos with mullvad exit node https://tailscale.com/kb/1258/mullvad-exit-nodes

[thekeymaker33]

Or Mullvad could create an app for Apple TV like all other vpn providers that have done it.It shouldn’t be that hard to make a universal app that works on tvOS, iOS, iPadOS.Sent from my iPhoneOn 2 Oct 2025, at 16:45, Max ***@***.***> wrote:mstaack left a comment (mullvad/mullvadvpn-app#5279) or you can use tailscale and and mullvad exit node https://tailscale.com/kb/1258/mullvad-exit-nodes —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[tobsn]

or you can use tailscale app on tvos with mullvad exit node https://tailscale.com/kb/1258/mullvad-exit-nodes

FWIW, it’s possible to get this working via downloaded Mullvad WireGuard or OpenVPN profiles and a generic VPN client like Passepartout.

everyone knows about passepartout and tailscale. this specific issue is about a tvOS app, not workarounds.

[thekeymaker33]

No thanks!

[git849376]

Any update here?

[antonmartinsson]

Still no updates? Would love to switch to Mullvad but no tvOS app is a dealbreaker for me.

[thekeymaker33]

I got tired of waiting and bought a GL.iNet router.

but I don’t like the fact that nobody from mullvad write any comments here.

[antonmartinsson]

I'm sadly not techy enough to bother doing anything other than just installing an app.

Looks like I might have to go with Nord for another year. 😓

[Spl0itable]

I'd highly recommend Proton over Nord lol

[pinkisemils]

We have plans to attempt to deliver a minimal app towards the end of the year. Wouldn't want to promise that we will definitely have an app store ready app by the end of the year, but we will definitely work on one this year.

[antonmartinsson]

Thanks for the update @pinkisemils! 🙌