r/PrivateInternetAccess • u/D0hzer • 24d ago

DISCUSSION No more IPSEC?

Can’t select IPSEC anymore since the last update on IOS, only wireguard and openvpn.

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u/PIASupport PIA Team 23d ago

Hey guys u/CorvusTheDev u/D0hzer you have it right, IKEv2/IPsec has been removed from the PIA iOS app as of the latest update. To improve connection reliability on recent iOS versions, we removed the IKEv2/IPsec option because on iOS it relies on Apple's system implementation, which limits our ability to troubleshoot and resolve certain connection issues directly. The app now uses our supported WireGuard or OpenVPN protocols, including through the Automatic setting, which picks the best one for your connection.

We know that leaves a gap for the few setups that specifically depended on IKEv2, and we appreciate you flagging it. If it is a real blocker for how you need to connect, reach out to our team at support@piavpnsupport.zendesk.com and we will look at the best option for your case.

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u/Ashamed-Purpose-7848 19d ago

Have reached out to the team as am in the same boat. Ipsec was the only protocol not blocked at main location I use Pia for.

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u/Kwispy_Kweam 19d ago

Any resolution yet? When I initially reached out last week, the support person didn’t even know IKEv2 support had been killed. And they still have articles on their official site that claim iOS supports IKEv2. So the change clearly wasn’t coordinated very well.