I understand that there is potentially a workaround coming for Apple services. Question though. Why or how is the PIA app built to where this issue is occurring? I also have other VPN clients that do not have any issues with macOS 15 and the one issue that was reported has already received an update and it it resolved. Just curious for a better understanding of the issue and why it is a problem.
Also, can anyone speak to why the PIA app is not in the App Store for Mac?
Thanks in advance.
FYI 15.0.1 addresses the security software issue.
Other quality VPNs (Mulvad) were having the same issue. It only happens on Mac because of the way apple designed their network packet filter system.
Gotta say PIA has been trying hard to support split tunnel on Mac. It’s the deciding factor for what kind of VPN I go to.
We have an alpha out that addresses the iMessages isssue (see pinned post)
The reason some VPNs don’t have an issue, like Proton, is because they use apple APIs which leak to apple by default. We don’t leak to apple by default, hence the issue.
Which vpn are you referring to which fixed it already? I only know mullvad but they just have a beta out, same as us.
15.0.1 fixed transmission + PIA not downloading , on macOS15.0 I had to turn firewall off to make it work
Now is working with firewall on
So wait, to clarify, is 15.0.1 fixing all the PIA issues or do some still remain?
I’m on 15.1. For me, it seems to work for apps, ie forcing it for Transmission, but not for my local network. When I tell it to bypass my local lan IP addresses, it does not do so and I can’t access devices, like my router, while using PIA.
Thank you, I am updating to 15.0.1 now.
Thank you for the clarification, I am referring to SurfShark, but since they are using an App Store app, I am assuming they are using the API. Your explanation really helps me better understand the issue. Thank you for your support. It does look as though the 15.0.1 update for macOS that was just released has resolved the issue with the Apple services not working.
For me it fixed everything
For me it fixed what I use for Apple products. I am not able to speak to split tunneling some of the other configurations
15.0.1 solved the issue w the VPN in general or only for split tunnel?
Including split tunnelling?
Ahhhh ok. I need split tunnelling to work. I’m still on 15.0 and the latest public release of PIA, and everything works as long as I’m using Ethernet via my Thunderbolt dock which is so strange. Wifi or tethering with my phone (wirelessly or hard wired) doesn’t work
I’m not sure about split tunnel, but I can confirm that iMessage is now working on macOS with the current production version of PIA. I have not checked FaceTime or some of the other things but they do seem to be working
Did you have to do anything in particular to get it to work after updating? I updated last night and iMessage is till blocked for me.
That’s been working fine for a long time for me , I only use PIA for transmission though
Definitely iMessage, can confirm that too.
3.6.1 is the newest PIA right? Because I updated to Sequoia 15.1 and imessage still doesnt work for me.
I did completely removed PIA and updated to macOS 15.0.1 and re-installed the client 3.6.1 and everything (that I use) appears to now be working for me.
Gonna roll the dice later and install 15.0.1 