About Eddie - VPN Tunnel
A VPN based on OpenVPN and operated by activists and hacktivists in defence of net neutrality, privacy and against censorship.
Eddie - VPN Tunnel 2.26.2
A VPN based on OpenVPN and operated by activists and hacktivists in defence of net neutrality, privacy and against censorship.
- By AirVPN - https://airvpn.org
- GNU General Public Licen
- Updated Aug 21, 2026
What's new in 2.26.2
- [fix] [linux] Fix elevated startup on distros without systemctl (e.g. Devuan/sysvinit)
- [fix] [all] Emit disable-dco in generated OpenVPN config when startup options are incompatible with data channel offload
- [fix] [windows] Harden elevated named pipe against pipe-name squatting (FIRST_PIPE_INSTANCE, single instance)
- [change] [all] Misc fixes and general cleanup
Technical details
| Publisher | AirVPN - https://airvpn.org |
|---|---|
| Author | Paolo Brini |
| Version | 2.26.2 |
| Release date | 2026-08-21 |
| License | GNU General Public License v3.0 |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64, x86 |
| Package ID | AirVPN.Eddie |
| Requirements | Windows 10 or later |
| Install scope | All users |
Install Eddie - VPN Tunnel from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=AirVPN.Eddie -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=AirVPN.Eddie -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=AirVPN.Eddie -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"eddie-ui_2.26.2_windows_x64_installer.exe" /S
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Eddie - VPN Tunnel version history
2.24.6
- [change] [all] ISO 3166 break, changing "Taiwan, Province of China" into "Taiwan, Republic of China"
- [change] [all] New bootstrap endpoint
- [bugfix] [all] Bootstrap emergency urls fix
- [bugfix] [macOS] WireGuard issue
- [bugfix] [all] Minor fixes
2.21.8
2.20.0
Frequently asked questions
Is Eddie - VPN Tunnel free?
Eddie - VPN Tunnel is gnu general public licen software from AirVPN - https://airvpn.org. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Eddie - VPN Tunnel?
The latest version is 2.26.2, released on Aug 21, 2026.
Is it safe to download Eddie - VPN Tunnel?
The download button links to the official installer published on eddie.website, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 9328686d4988cb9e2d9ae53fcfb407dbb8ceda29a021391dd8062f699f10bf1e.
Which Windows versions does Eddie - VPN Tunnel support?
Eddie - VPN Tunnel requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I install Eddie - VPN Tunnel silently?
Run the offline installer with "eddie-ui_2.26.2_windows_x64_installer.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=AirVPN.Eddie -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Eddie - VPN Tunnel?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Eddie - VPN Tunnel and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=AirVPN.Eddie -e.
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