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I've been using the app for a couple of years now and I have mostly enjoyed the experience relative to the few other VPN solutions I've tried (OpenVPN, Nord (ol

I've been using the app for a couple of years now and I have mostly enjoyed the experience relative to the few other VPN solutions I've tried (OpenVPN, Nord (old version), ProtonVPN). Things I mostly like: - The relative simplicity of the app interface (though 'advanced' settings should just be a sub-section of 'preferences') - How quickly/easily I can get connected (download, paste in account #, click connect - or change location. - Relatively easy split-tunneling - Easy switch between OpenVPN and Wireguard protocols - Easy local network sharing (preference toggle) - Tracker and ad block options (have not tested efficacy, appears to be DNS-based) - Internet kill switch (will not fall back to non-vpn connections if set) Things I don't like: - Can cause issues on boot/reboot if kill switch is enabled (Windows - disable kill switch, restart app, re-enable kill switch) - Limited options for mobile apps (and some unexpected disconnections on android) - No configuration of app layout or color scheme - Somewhat annoying upgrade (not bad, just no in-place upgrade solution)

CPAhem 4y ago
The Mullvad app is huge ~100MB which is odd for what it needs to do.
- throwanem 4y ago
  I believe it's Electron-based, which is another reason I've hesitated to try it out. I like Electron - from the developer's perspective, it's great! - but I do still try to avoid its resource impact until there's a compelling reason to take the hit.
- silizium 4y ago
  My mullvad installation on Windows has 258MB but memory footprint is low. I find 5 entries in the task manager with a total of 14.6MB with active connection.
  - throwanem 4y ago
    Maybe not Electron, then. Perhaps I'm confusing it with ExpressVPN's first-party app, which definitely was Electron when I tried them a few years back.
    - Foxboron 4y ago
      It does use electron. The source code is available on github. https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app
- twojacobtwo 4y ago
  That is one of the nitpicks that I missed, along with their downloads being excruciatingly slow when already connected to the service, for whatever reason (I may just be doing something wrong).
  - maxwelldone 4y ago
    I've noticed that as well. The trick as I found (and even recommended by their support) is to download from their GitHub repo.

CPAhem 4y ago

The Mullvad app is huge ~100MB which is odd for what it needs to do.

throwanem 4y ago
I believe it's Electron-based, which is another reason I've hesitated to try it out. I like Electron - from the developer's perspective, it's great! - but I do still try to avoid its resource impact until there's a compelling reason to take the hit.
silizium 4y ago
My mullvad installation on Windows has 258MB but memory footprint is low. I find 5 entries in the task manager with a total of 14.6MB with active connection.
- throwanem 4y ago
  Maybe not Electron, then. Perhaps I'm confusing it with ExpressVPN's first-party app, which definitely was Electron when I tried them a few years back.
  - Foxboron 4y ago
    It does use electron. The source code is available on github. https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app
twojacobtwo 4y ago
That is one of the nitpicks that I missed, along with their downloads being excruciatingly slow when already connected to the service, for whatever reason (I may just be doing something wrong).
- maxwelldone 4y ago
  I've noticed that as well. The trick as I found (and even recommended by their support) is to download from their GitHub repo.