IVPN doesn’t start on boot

    If the IVPN app does not start up automatically when your device boots up, check the following, please:

    1. Make sure that you have the latest version of IVPN app installed on your device.
    2. On your device, navigate to Settings - Battery - Battery Optimisation and verify that Automatic optimisation for IVPN app is Disabled.
    3. Some vendors, e.g. Xiaomi, might require you to provide additional permission to allow app Autostart on boot. Navigate to Settings - Permissions - Autostart and tap on the switch next to the IVPN app icon to have it enabled.


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