# NordVPN changelog > A consumer VPN with Threat Protection, Meshnet and a no-logs policy. - Vendor: Nord Security - Category: Security & Privacy - Platforms: macOS - Official site: https://nordvpn.com - Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/nordvpn) - Harvested from: Update feed - Entries below: 4 (newest first) What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. ## Releases ### 10.9.0 — Version 10.9.0 - Date: 2026-08-18 - Version: 10.9.0 - Original notes: https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/macos/generic/NordVPN-OpenVPN/latest/update_pkg.xml - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/nordvpn/releases/10.9.0 - Labels: Platforms: macOS - **added** — Transaction monitoring feature to scan charges and flag unusual patterns, repeating transactions, and suspicious vendors - **changed** — Monitor section reorganized to include Transaction monitoring alongside Dark Web Monitor Mac app changelog v. 10.9.0 Troubles updating the app? [Download the latest version of NordVPN for macOS here.](https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/macos/generic/NordVPN-OpenVPN/latest/NordVPN.pkg) What’s new: - When it comes to banking risks, fast reaction matters most. Transaction monitoring is now live and ready to scan your charges, flagging anything that looks out of the ordinary. Repeating transactions, suspicious vendors, unusual patterns — we’ll catch them instantly, giving you time to act. Transaction monitoring is available with certain subscription plans using US bank accounts. You’ll find it next to Dark Web Monitor, under a section now simply called “Monitor.” Read release notes on our blog: [NordVPN for macOS: release notes](https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-mac-release-notes/) ### 10.8.1 — Version 10.8.1 - Date: 2026-08-05 - Version: 10.8.1 - Original notes: https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/macos/generic/NordVPN-OpenVPN/latest/update_pkg.xml - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/nordvpn/releases/10.8.1 - Labels: Platforms: macOS - **security** — Fresh security upgrades included in this update - **deprecated** — Support for macOS versions Monterey 12 and Ventura 13 is coming to an end Mac app changelog v. 10.8.1 Troubles updating the app? [Download the latest version of NordVPN for macOS here.](https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/macos/generic/NordVPN-OpenVPN/latest/NordVPN.pkg) What’s new: - Our support for macOS versions Monterey 12 and Ventura 13 is coming to an end. If your Mac feels a little vintage, consider this a nudge to bring its software up to date. Give our app an update, too, for fresh security upgrades. Read release notes on our blog: [NordVPN for macOS: release notes](https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-mac-release-notes/) ### 9.3.1 — Version 9.3.1 - Date: 2025-08-18 - Version: 9.3.1 - Original notes: https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/macos/generic/NordVPN-OpenVPN/latest/update_pkg.xml - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/nordvpn/releases/9.3.1 - Labels: Platforms: macOS - **added** — Introduce NordWhisper, a new VPN protocol that lacks distinct traffic signatures or behaviors to avoid detection on networks that restrict VPN usage, compatible with regular and P2P servers - **changed** — Redesign Help section with improved access to Support Center for quick answers and in-depth tutorials Mac app changelog v. 9.3.1 Troubles updating the app? [Download the latest version of NordVPN for macOS here.](https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/macos/generic/NordVPN-OpenVPN/latest/NordVPN.pkg) What’s new: - We’re excited to introduce NordWhisper, our latest VPN protocol! If you’ve ever been on a network that restricts the use of VPNs, this is the solution you’ve been waiting for. Unlike traditional VPN protocols, it doesn't have distinct traffic signatures or behaviors that reveal it as a VPN connection. You can use NordWhisper with regular and P2P servers. - Our Help section just got a new look. If the app isn’t working quite right, you can easily get to our Support Center for quick answers and in-depth tutorials. You’ll also find your diagnostic logs there — whether you’re already solving an issue with our support team or channeling your inner digital detective. Read release notes on our blog: [NordVPN for macOS: release notes](https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-mac-release-notes/) ### 8.24.2 — Version 8.24.2 - Date: 2024-07-31 - Version: 8.24.2 - Original notes: https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/macos/generic/NordVPN-OpenVPN/latest/update_pkg.xml - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/nordvpn/releases/8.24.2 - Labels: Platforms: macOS - **fixed** — Fixed bugs in the application code Mac app changelog v. 8.24.2 Troubles updating the app? [Download the latest version of NordVPN for macOS here.](https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/macos/generic/NordVPN-OpenVPN/latest/NordVPN.pkg) What’s new: - Some sneaky bugs were having a party in the code. We showed them the door. Party's over, folks! Read release notes on our blog: [NordVPN for macOS: release notes](https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-mac-release-notes/)