VPN!Assistant
VPN!Assistant is a VPN connection utility for macOS that helps users establish and manage VPN connections, particularly for AVM FRITZ!Box routers and compatible VPN infrastructure. It simplifies VPN setup, connection toggling, and network management for users who need secure remote access to home or office networks. The app is designed as a companion tool for managing VPN sessions on Mac.
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1 suggestionWe could not find current information about VPN!Assistant's native Apple Silicon support status. The app's bundle ID suggests it comes from a German developer (hosy.fritzvpnassistent), but recent release notes, architecture details, and vendor activity are not readily available in public sources. Given that macOS 28 will remove Rosetta 2 support in September 2028 — approximately two years from now — you should contact the developer directly to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build exists or is planned. If you rely on this VPN app, reaching out to the vendor sooner rather than later will give you time to plan an alternative if needed. As a precaution, you may want to research other actively maintained VPN solutions that offer confirmed native Apple Silicon builds, such as Tunnelblick (free, open-source), Viscosity, or commercial options from major VPN providers.
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