<![CDATA[VPN not connecting]]>Hi Forum,

It started 2 days ago. I opened up my Opera browser and the VPN service always comes on, but this time it is always connecting. Interestingly, I disabled both VPN and my Antivirus which is Bitdefender Free Antivirus, and then re-enabled the VPN service again while my Antivirus was disabled and it worked. Everytime I turn on my Antivirus protection, the VPN service doesn't work. Any ideas how the Antivirus is interfering with my Opera VPN? I had Bitdefender for quite a while and was using Opera VPN flawlessly, until 2 days it stopped. Any ideas as to why this is happening, would be greatly appreciated.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/23257/vpn-not-connectingRSS for NodeFri, 10 Apr 2026 10:19:33 GMTSat, 11 Nov 2017 12:21:52 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:53:59 GMT]]>I was facing the same issue and was unable to connect VPN. Thanks for some good advice here I disabled bitdefender and then turned on OperaVPN and it really worked immediately. Many thanks

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/147925https://forums.opera.com/post/147925Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:53:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:22:42 GMT]]>I've had this VPN connecting problem for months. After reading this forum thread, I disabled free bitdefender, turned on Opera VPN and it worked! I turned bitdefender back on, and the VPN continues to work. Not sure if it will stay this way, but at least I know it's related to bitdefender. Thanks!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138925https://forums.opera.com/post/138925Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:22:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:23:41 GMT]]>@nvmjustagirl :)) Of course. I will check it. Thank you.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138617https://forums.opera.com/post/138617Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:23:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:55:44 GMT]]>I went to bd forum to have a lookie around.. i don't think that opera is @ fault n e more.. here's a couple links outta sum i saw..

Opera VPN doesn't connect when Bitdefender Protection On

link - https://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?/topic/77758-opera-vpn-doesnt-connect-when-bitdefender-protection-on/

BD Root Certificate ruined browsers ability to identify certificates properly.

link -
https://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?/topic/78018-bd-root-certificate-ruined-browsers-ability-to-identify-certificates-properly/

also to fix other things.. bd says buy it !.. lol *just say 'n..

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138599https://forums.opera.com/post/138599Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:55:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Tue, 30 Jan 2018 07:34:16 GMT]]>@nvmjustagirl I use BitDefender Free. This version have no settings like those.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138594https://forums.opera.com/post/138594Tue, 30 Jan 2018 07:34:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:22:26 GMT]]>@raresantoniu said in VPN not connecting:

What shoult I add to exceptions list in BitDefender free to solve the VPN problem?

doubt this will help - what is you add a exclusion on your local IP..

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138441https://forums.opera.com/post/138441Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:22:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Sat, 27 Jan 2018 23:10:38 GMT]]>@raresantoniu

Probably you'll find the most right answer on BitDefender's forums or its Help pages.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138434https://forums.opera.com/post/138434Sat, 27 Jan 2018 23:10:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Sat, 27 Jan 2018 23:36:56 GMT]]>opera vpn connects https pages lots..

i dunno if this will work - but what if ya toggle the 'Scan SSL' option to 'Off in Bit defender..

i know that some users will still wannna to have this setting enabled.. once switched off secure pages will load and perhaps vpn..

and or try this - look in Bit Defender Firewall called 'Block Internet Connection Sharing - switch this setting off..

Check this vid on youtube.. How to Adjust Bitdefender Interent Security Firewall Settings When Legitimate Programs or the Internet Are Blocked.

here's link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE0vICxLwus

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138432https://forums.opera.com/post/138432Sat, 27 Jan 2018 23:36:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Sat, 27 Jan 2018 20:29:57 GMT]]>What shoult I add to exceptions list in BitDefender free to solve the VPN problem?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138419https://forums.opera.com/post/138419Sat, 27 Jan 2018 20:29:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:47:30 GMT]]>@nvmjustagirl said in VPN not connecting:

Here 's An Automactic Opera Standard Window O'Yess

https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZANPH7ZNKhQpxl7RH8Q2ccJ2WdyIjb7OoKk

Can ne one do that, if so make vid and show proof ! lol

no, the vast majority of us are having issues with the vpn, so no we're not providing proof to someone that thinks he's funny when he's not.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138117https://forums.opera.com/post/138117Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:47:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 03:18:04 GMT]]>Here 's An Automactic Opera Standard Window O'Yess

https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZANPH7ZNKhQpxl7RH8Q2ccJ2WdyIjb7OoKk

Can ne one do that, if so make vid and show proof ! lol

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/138084https://forums.opera.com/post/138084Wed, 24 Jan 2018 03:18:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:42:09 GMT]]>ok UPDATED the wrong link earlier.. Try new one lol
Here's link..
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZINWH7ZK8GQ2h9v2auFJ7KoyLmUa7W1dwbX

Automactic VPN !..

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/137948https://forums.opera.com/post/137948Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:42:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Mon, 22 Jan 2018 02:59:38 GMT]]>I know lottsa peeps haveing troubles with vpn not connecting.. but mine connects AUTOMACTIC ! lol The new beta 51.0.2830.8 came out..

New Install b4 vpn button is activated

Here is a mp4 to show that it too is auto/VPN !.. *O'yes..

Here's Link :
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZ5sWH7ZpCd5vJHGaV5y8EN8JnCjnS3nWG9k

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/137943https://forums.opera.com/post/137943Mon, 22 Jan 2018 02:59:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Sat, 20 Jan 2018 02:27:03 GMT]]>@chuchkyschild Nobody said anything about setting things to manual in Bitdefender. All you have to do is turn off the Bitdefender Protection Shield, turn on the Opera VPN, turn the Bitdefender Protection Shield back on and everything works until the Opera is restarted. Then you have to repeat the steps.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/137799https://forums.opera.com/post/137799Sat, 20 Jan 2018 02:27:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Fri, 19 Jan 2018 22:34:05 GMT]]>@morningwood i doubt if this will help.. probally same outcome..

rename launcher.exe

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/137790https://forums.opera.com/post/137790Fri, 19 Jan 2018 22:34:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:59:31 GMT]]>@chuchkyschild As it says in my Step 1, I explain how to turn off the Protection Shield, not shut down Bitdefender entirely.

But since I made the above post, I now cannot use Opera's VPN at all, regardless of what I do. So the problem seems to have evolved over the past month.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/137789https://forums.opera.com/post/137789Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:59:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:32:18 GMT]]>@justaguy the following is pure bull. and you know it. you can set everything in bitdefender to manual, but you cannot shutdown bd via it's settings page.

@morningwood said in VPN not connecting:

I had the same problem, and solved it this way:

  1. Turn BitDefender off (gear icon, Protection, Protection Shield)
  2. Turn on VPN in Opera for each location (Optimal, Canada, US, etc.).
  3. After the VPN icon is Blue for each location, turn BitDefender on.
  4. Go to a different web site and see if the VPN works.

This is temporary, because if you shut down Opera, you will probably have the problem again.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/137758https://forums.opera.com/post/137758Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:32:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:54:08 GMT]]>@chuchkyschild
You're wrong. Antivirus, in my case Bitdefender, IS the issue. I have Bitdefender Free Edition 1.0.10.8, last updated 1/18/2018 (Antimalware Engine 7.74669), and the latest Opera 50.0.2762.58 (PGO). Exactly the same behaviour as noted by morningwood.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/137723https://forums.opera.com/post/137723Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:54:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:21:53 GMT]]>@mrsomewhere Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 - how to add a site to exclusions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YV7fVVy2qU

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/135951https://forums.opera.com/post/135951Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:21:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:14:48 GMT]]>I'm repeatedly getting disconnects and partial file downloads. Not to mention it is horrendously slow.

When I tried to download a file with the VPN on it showed more than an hour, but then disconnected. When I downloaded the same file with the VPN off, it downloaded the file in about 5 seconds.

Are there any VPN plug-ins ? I see Chrome has a number of VPN plug-ins. Will they work on Opera ?

49.0.2725.64 Stable

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/135926https://forums.opera.com/post/135926Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:14:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:40:38 GMT]]>@mrsomewhere said in VPN not connecting:

I have version 17; it doesn't have the option to manage exclusions.

You must upgrade to version 2018:
KIS 2018
KTS 2018
КАВ 2018
You can simply install the new 2018 version over the old 2017 version.

After the upgrade will be possible to make exclusions.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/135924https://forums.opera.com/post/135924Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:40:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Mon, 01 Jan 2018 21:12:28 GMT]]>@roman-five @kreesr
Thanks for the replies. I have version 17; it doesn't have the option to manage exclusions.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/135916https://forums.opera.com/post/135916Mon, 01 Jan 2018 21:12:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VPN not connecting on Mon, 01 Jan 2018 20:13:49 GMT]]>@mrsomewhere what version of the antivirus do you have?
I have 18.0.0.405 (f)
In the network settings, you can configure exceptions to check encrypted traffic.
opera-vpn-not-work-from-kaspersky

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/135915https://forums.opera.com/post/135915Mon, 01 Jan 2018 20:13:49 GMT