Mullvad VPN is testing smarter multi-hop and a spinnable server globe on Android
- Mullvad has debuted a new multi-hop design for its Android app
- The update makes the server globe interactive, sharpens location search
- It arrived as a beta test on Android on August 20, 2026
Mullvad is giving one of the headline privacy tools found on the best VPN apps a fresh coat of paint. In its newest Android beta, the provider has rolled out a redesigned multi-hop feature, aimed at making it easier to route your traffic through two servers instead of one.
The standout addition is a new "when needed" option. Rather than forcing you to flip multi-hop on by hand, the Android VPN app can now switch it on automatically when your current settings call for it, for example, when DAITA is enabled and your chosen server does not support it directly.
Keep in mind that this is a beta. The changes landed in the android/2026.9-beta1 releaseon August...
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