- NymVPN v2026.8 adds split tunneling (beta) to its Linux app
- Android users get a new beta ad blocker that can be toggled in Settings
- The update continues NymVPN’s steady stream of cross-app releases
NymVPN has rolled out its latest update, version v2026.8, which brings two features that users on specific platforms have been waiting for.
The header additions are split tunneling on Linux and one built-in ad blocking on Android. The tools are currently in beta and the provider is eager to hear how they work for you.
While NymVPN is still expanding its feature set and is not quite up to par the best VPN services on the market yet, the team’s regular cadence of updates keeps the gap closed.
The latest patch follows recent releases that brought split tunneling to Windows, macOS and Android, meaning Linux users were the next obvious group to bring into the fold.
Split tunneling is set to land on iOS next, so it’s the new ad-blocker.
What’s new in NymVPN v2026.8?
The biggest addition in v2026.8 is split tunneling for Linux, now in beta.
Split tunneling lets you decide, per app, what goes through the encrypted VPN tunnel and what connects directly to the Internet. With NymVPN’s Linux client, you can now include or exclude specific apps from the tunnel as you see fit.
This is useful for a couple of reasons. You might want sensitive traffic, like your browser or messaging apps, fully protected by NymVPN while letting a local service or bandwidth-heavy app skip the tunnel for better speed or compatibility. It’s a quality-of-life feature that longtime Linux users have been asking for, and it brings the Linux app closer to feature parity with NymVPN’s macOS and Windows clients.
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The other big addition is an ad blocker for Android, also in beta.
According to Nym, blocking ads is more than a convenience feature: Ads often act as trackers that follow your behavior across sessions, so cutting them off at the network level adds a real layer of privacy.
To turn it on, Android users simply open the app and turn on ad blocking in Settings.
Why these features matter
Split tunneling and ad blocking may sound like minor tweaks, but they each solve real problems.
For Linux users, split tunneling means you no longer have to choose between routing everything through the VPN or nothing at all. You can keep streaming or local development tools running while still protecting the apps that handle your most sensitive data.
For Android users, the new ad blocker tackles one of the most common (and quietly invasive) sources of mobile tracking. Mobile ads often come bundled with trackers that profile your behavior across apps and websites, so blocking them at the VPN level can meaningfully reduce how much data third parties collect about you.
Both features are still in beta, so expect some rough edges as Nym continues to refine them. But the v2026.8 update is another sign of that NymVPN is steadily filling in the gaps across its platforms, and Linux and Android users finally have a few of the tools they’ve been waiting for.
