Privacy VPN

James1968
James1968 Posts: 3 New Member
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Hi,

i install Fsecure Total on my new laptop, but the Privacy VPN is missing from the app on my new laptop. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling it but still the same, could you please assist.

Regards

James

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  • PawełP
    PawełP Posts: 396 Moderator
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    Hello @James1968

    Thank you for providing this data.

    The primary issue is your processor. The Snapdragon's central processing unit (CPU) uses the ARM architecture.

    Follow this link for information on version 19.7 of the program and how to use it on devices with ARM processors: [Windows] What's new in the F-Secure app

    Specifically, this part:

    Screenshot 2024-10-31 114915.png

    This is the reason why the VPN option does not appear in F-Secure on your device. However, this will change in the future.

    Best regards.

    Pawel

    Making every digital moment secure, for everyone


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  • JOnes
    JOnes Posts: 709 Forum Champion
    edited October 29

    In Case like this, I suggest that you contact F-Secure support directly,you get support faster

    Support can ensure that latest F-Secure Total ver 19.7/8 is installed correctly on a Windows/Mac device

    https://www.f-secure.com/en/support

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  • PawełP
    PawełP Posts: 396 Moderator

    Hello @James1968

    We welcome you to our forum and thank you for your comment.

    In order for us to be able to help you we would greatly appreciate the following information:

    1. What exact operating system do you have on this laptop (Windows 10 or 11)?
    2. What processor is installed?
    3. Which version of software are you installing on this device?

    Thank you for providing this information.

    Best regards.

    Pawel

    Making every digital moment secure, for everyone


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  • James1968
    James1968 Posts: 3 New Member
    edited October 30

    Hi @PawełP,

    Thanks for reaching out, i install it from my login page when i add pc below the infirmation you requested.

    1. Its on Windows 11 Home 24H2
    2. Is running on Snapdragon(R) X 12-core X1E80100 @ 4.01 GHz 3.42 GHz
    3. Its version 19.7

    Regards

    James

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  • Ukko
    Ukko Posts: 3,769 Superuser

    Hello,

    Sorry for the discussion.

    Is running on Snapdragon(R) X 12-core X1E80100 @ 4.01 GHz 3.42 GHz

    Per release notes (What's New in 19.7): [Windows] What's new in the F-Secure app

    This version can now be installed on devices running the Windows on ARM64 operating system, providing expanded compatibility for ARM-based hardware

    As I think mentioned "Snapdragon(R) X" is ARM-based, so you managed to install F-Secure Total on your laptop.

    However, another part of its current version:

    VPN is not yet supported on ARM64, but support will come in future versions

    maybe is a reason for absence of Privacy VPN in your installation.

    Apparently there is a need to wait a bit until the next release (or some kind of update) that will allow the use of VPN on ARM64 systems. I'm also just an F-Secure user, so I apologize if my understanding is not entirely accurate.

    Thanks!

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  • JOnes
    JOnes Posts: 709 Forum Champion
    edited October 29
    https://community.f-secure.com/en/discussion/comment/138875#Comment_138875

    And after installing the final version of F-Secure total 19.7, the "release information" link does not provide anything about version 19.7, the last information is from version 19.6, so the lack of VPN support on ARM-based systems remains easily unrecognized

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  • James1968
    James1968 Posts: 3 New Member

    Hi Pawel,

    Thank you for the link and answer to my questions. I guess we jsut have to wait for newer version to be able to have VPN in snapdragon's processors.

    Regards

    James

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  • Ukko
    Ukko Posts: 3,769 Superuser

    And after installing the final version of F-Secure total 19.7, the "release information" link does not provide anything about version 19.7, the last information is from version 19.6, so the lack of VPN support on ARM-based systems remains easily unrecognized

    sorry for a bit of offtopic. @JOnes , are you referring to Settings place with "release information" and its direction to F-Secure website for more information about release? Or was it some kind of 'in-upgrade' prompt / window about release notes?

    I tried today to install F-Secure TOTAL 19.7 on one device and from Settings (UI), I got a correct redirection to: https://www.kb.f-secure.com/s/article/What-s-new-in-the-F-Secure-app?language=en_US&utmid=app-release-notes

    perhaps this may also depend on whether the installation is localized or not. I tried with generic English one.

    otherwise, it is fixed already.

    thanks!

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  • JOnes
    JOnes Posts: 709 Forum Champion
    https://community.f-secure.com/en/discussion/comment/138959#Comment_138959

    The "missing release information" is at least in the Finnish localisation.The situation was the same when switching allready to version F-Secure Total 19.6, the release information of the updated version to which the link refers was missing, @firmy already assured that the issue will be fixed already in the next version, which will probably be 19.8,so "case closed" by now..

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