4.5.3
2024-03-21
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs, 0.7% new bears added.
4.5.2
2024-03-16
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs, 0.3% new bears added.
4.5.1
2024-03-14
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs, 0.8% new bears added.
4.5
2024-03-11
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs, 1% new bears added.
4.4.4
2024-02-22
Took the Bears to the groomers. Just love that New Bear smell, don’t you?
4.4.3
2023-11-21
Took the Bears to the groomers. Just love that New Bear smell, don’t you?
4.4.2
2023-07-31
- Visited the cleaners. Some design improvements for a sleeker, cooler Bear.
- Ate a few bugs.
- 4% more bears.
4.4.1
2023-04-24
Some design improvements for a sleeker, cooler Bear
Brushed some bugs out of fur
3% more Bears
4.4
2023-03-09
- Visited the cleaners. Some design improvements for a sleeker, cooler Bear.
- Bear filing system improved. You can now search for the tunnel you want to connect to with our new country search feature.
- VigilantBear available for iOS! Your Bear will now block all traffic during those brief moments when you switch networks or your connection drops.
- Bear fired from Twitter. Say goodbye to bonus data flows and say hello to an increased default data limit.
- Ate a few bugs.
- 12% more bears.
4.3.2
2022-08-02
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs.
4.3.1
2022-06-22
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs.
4.3
2022-05-02
- Thanks to the localization support from Localization Lab (localizationlab.org/contributor), our Bears are now fluent in Ukrainian.
- Two Bears are better than one! New architectural advancements will allow your Bear to tunnel websites outside of the VPN. Check out our new SplitBear feature.
- Koala'ty of life improvements for VoiceOver support.
- 13% more Bears.
4.2.5
2022-02-16
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs.
4.2.4
2022-02-08
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs.
4.2.3
2022-01-27
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs.
4.2.2
2022-01-25
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs.
4.2.1
2022-01-11
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs.
4.1.18
2021-09-16
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs.
4.0.9
2021-01-18
Brushed some fur. Ate some bugs.
4.0.8
2021-01-13
Brushed some fur. Ate some bugs.
4.0.7
2021-01-06
Brushed some fur. Ate some bugs.
4.0.6
2020-11-12
Brushed some fur. Ate some bugs. Added the ability to rate your most recent connection.
4.0.5
2020-10-22
Brushed some fur. Ate some bugs. Added the ability to rate your most recent connection.
4.0.4
2020-10-21
Brushed some fur. Ate some bugs. Added the ability to rate your most recent connection.
4.0.3
2020-10-15
There's a lot to cover in this new update! First, we've given TunnelBear an all-new look and feel on iOS and iPadOS devices. Next, if you're using iOS 14, you can add a TunnelBear widget to your homescreen that will confirm you're secure, and politely remind when you when you're not. Lastly, there's an all-new icon picker to help you personalize your Bear. Choose from our favourite icons of versions past!
4.0.2
2020-10-07
There's a lot to cover in this new update! First, we've given TunnelBear an all-new look and feel on iOS and iPadOS devices. Next, if you're using iOS 14, you can add a TunnelBear widget to your homescreen that will confirm you're secure, and politely remind when you when you're not. Lastly, there's an all-new icon picker to help you personalize your Bear. Choose from our favourite icons of versions past!
4.0.1
2020-10-05
There's a lot to cover in this new update! First, we've given TunnelBear an all-new look and feel on iOS and iPadOS devices. Next, if you're using iOS 14, you can add a TunnelBear widget to your homescreen that will confirm you're secure, and politely remind when you when you're not. Lastly, there's an all-new icon picker to help you personalize your Bear. Choose from our favourite icons of versions past!
4.0
2020-09-22
There's a lot to cover in this new update! First, we've given TunnelBear an all-new look and feel on iOS and iPadOS devices. Next, if you're using iOS 14, you can add a TunnelBear widget to your homescreen that will confirm you're secure, and politely remind when you when you're not. Lastly, there's an all-new icon picker to help you personalize your Bear. Choose from our favourite icons of versions past!
3.6
2020-09-08
Brushed some fur, ate some bugs, 7 new bears added.
3.5.3
2020-08-06
Switched our icon back to it's original Tunnel. We're focusing our show of support on our blog, website and social media feeds. You can learn more on our blog.
https://www.tunnelbear.com/blog
3.5.2
2020-06-11
Take a stand against racial violence towards the Black community. Black Lives Matter!
3.5.1
2020-06-05
Take a stand against racial violence towards the Black community. Black Lives Matter!
3.5
2020-06-02
Unlike humans, Bears love being indoors for months at a time. It’s a great way to stay productive and not get sick. For this release, bugs were chomped. Fur was brushed. Eleventy-three new bears added.
3.4.5
2020-04-23
In this release:
- Ever wondered, "Am I connected?" Then wonder no more! Your Bear will announce "Connection secured", every time you tunnel.
- Your Bear will notify you if you hit your data cap and show you what to do to re-secure your connection.
- Some Bears have been put on a diet, so you should notice better battery life when using TunnelBear.
- 18 Bears added with this release.
3.4.4
2020-04-07
In this release:
- Ever wondered, "Am I connected?" Then wonder no more! Your Bear will announce "Connection secured", every time you tunnel.
- Your Bear will notify you if you hit your data cap and show you what to do to re-secure your connection.
- Some Bears have been put on a diet, so you should notice better battery life when using TunnelBear.
- 18 Bears added with this release.
3.4.3
2020-03-21
In this release:
- Ever wondered, "Am I connected?" Then wonder no more! Your Bear will announce "Connection secured", every time you tunnel.
- Your Bear will notify you if you hit your data cap and show you what to do to re-secure your connection.
- Some Bears have been put on a diet, so you should notice better battery life when using TunnelBear.
- 18 Bears added with this release.
3.4.2
2020-03-18
In this release:
- Ever wondered, "Am I connected?" Then wonder no more! Your Bear will announce "Connection secured", every time you tunnel.
- Your Bear will notify you if you hit your data cap and show you what to do to re-secure your connection.
- Some Bears have been put on a diet, so you should notice better battery life when using TunnelBear.
- 18 Bears added with this release.
3.4.1
2020-03-16
In this release:
- Ever wondered, "Am I connected?" Then wonder no more! Your Bear will announce "Connection secured", every time you tunnel.
- Your Bear will notify you if you hit your data cap and show you what to do to re-secure your connection.
- Some Bears have been put on a diet, so you should notice better battery life when using TunnelBear.
- 18 Bears added with this release.
3.4
2020-03-10
In this release:
- Ever wondered, "Am I connected?" Then wonder no more! Your Bear will announce "Connection secured", every time you tunnel.
- Your Bear will notify you if you hit your data cap and show you what to do to re-secure your connection.
- Some Bears have been put on a diet, so you should notice better battery life when using TunnelBear.
- 18 Bears added with this release.
3.3.2
2020-01-16
Snow has started flying in the North, and while other bears are sorting out their hibernation situation, the TunnelBears have been building new features and sprucing up old ones. After you upgrade to the latest version you might notice a few changes.
- The TunnelBear iMessage Sticker Pack has landed!!! The stickers won't encrypt your text messages, but they will make conversations 100% cuter.
- Onboarding has changed a bit. When new Bear owners confirm their email address, TunnelBear will now automatically turn on after the confirmation screen.
- US, Canada and Britain are the most popular country connections we have, so they've been moved to the top of the Country Selection list.
- When you install TunnelBear without a VPN profile, a new Profile Install Screen will explain what VPN profiles are and why you need them for TunnelBear to work.
3.3.1
2020-01-08
Snow has started flying in the North, and while other bears are sorting out their hibernation situation, the TunnelBears have been building new features and sprucing up old ones. After you upgrade to the latest version you might notice a few changes.
- The TunnelBear iMessage Sticker Pack has landed!!! The stickers won't encrypt your text messages, but they will make conversations 100% cuter.
- Onboarding has changed a bit. When new Bear owners confirm their email address, TunnelBear will now automatically turn on after the confirmation screen.
- US, Canada and Britain are the most popular country connections we have, so they've been moved to the top of the Country Selection list.
- When you install TunnelBear without a VPN profile, a new Profile Install Screen will explain what VPN profiles are and why you need them for TunnelBear to work.
3.3
2020-01-06
Snow has started flying in the North, and while other bears are sorting out their hibernation situation, the TunnelBears have been building new features and sprucing up old ones. After you upgrade to the latest version you might notice a few changes.
- The TunnelBear iMessage Sticker Pack has landed!!! The stickers won't encrypt your text messages, but they will make conversations 100% cuter.
- Onboarding has changed a bit. When new Bear owners confirm their email address, TunnelBear will now automatically turn on after the confirmation screen.
- US, Canada and Britain are the most popular country connections we have, so they've been moved to the top of the Country Selection list.
- When you install TunnelBear without a VPN profile, a new Profile Install Screen will explain what VPN profiles are and why you need them for TunnelBear to work.
3.2.3
2019-11-25
- Sharpened claws to improve overall security.
- Brushed fur, because Bears need to feel good about themselves too.
3.2.2
2019-10-30
- Sharpened claws to improve overall security.
- Brushed fur, because Bears need to feel good about themselves too.
3.2.1
2019-10-23
- Sharpened claws to improve overall security.
- Brushed fur, because Bears need to feel good about themselves too.
3.2
2019-09-30
*NEW* Dark Mode
Get cozy in your cave or sit under the stars with TunnelBear Dark Mode in iOS 13. This beautiful new look is easy on the eyes for all you nocturnal creatures out there.
Also:
• Ate some bugs
• Added 6.89% more Bears
3.1.7
2019-09-19
*NOTE* This will be the last version of TunnelBear to support iOS 10. If your device is using that version, TunnelBear will continue to work but new updates won't come through.
In this update:
• Began the berry stockpile for the winter.
• Your Bear will now let you know when you're out of data; just accept the prompt or allow notifications from iOS settings.
• Instead of connecting to "Auto", you'll connect to the "Fastest" tunnel by default.
• Munched on some bugs.
• 1.31% more Bears
3.1.6
2019-09-18
- Instead of connecting to "Auto", you'll connect to the "Fastest" tunnel by default.
- VPN profiles you don't use are automatically removed.
3.1.5
2019-09-12
- Instead of connecting to "Auto", you'll connect to the "Fastest" tunnel by default.
- VPN profiles you don't use are automatically removed.
3.1.4
2019-08-26
- People connecting to risky Wi-Fi hotspots has been keeping the Bears up at night. To help them sleep better, and protect you, your Bear will notify you when insecure networks appear on your hotspot list, and remind you to use TunnelBear on networks you don’t trust.
- Bugs have been on the menu lately. We've been chomping bugs that stopped Bears on older devices from connecting paw-perly, as well as a nasty bug that logged Bears out unexpectedly.
3.1.3
2019-08-07
*nom*
*nom*
*nom*
... just munchin' on some bugs.
3.1.2
2019-07-25
- It's way too hot out for fur, so the Bears have taken a trip to the lake to cool down and wash off some annoying bugs. No Bears added this time.
3.1.1
2019-07-22
- It's way too hot out for fur, so the Bears have taken a trip to the lake to cool down and wash off some annoying bugs. No Bears added this time.
3.1
2019-07-11
- It's way too hot out for fur, so the Bears have taken a trip to the lake to cool down and wash off some annoying bugs. No Bears added this time.
3.0.2
2019-06-27
- The Bears have drawn a stunning new map for your viewing pleasure. We know, "Bears can draw? That's weird." BUT IT'S TRUE! We've also made some massive changes under the hood in preparation for some shiny new things coming in the near future. Stay tuned! 114 new bears added.
3.0.1
2019-06-20
- The Bears have drawn a stunning new map for your viewing pleasure. We know, "Bears can draw? That's weird." BUT IT'S TRUE! We've also made some massive changes under the hood in preparation for some shiny new things coming in the near future. Stay tuned! 114 new bears added.
3.0
2019-06-19
- The Bears have drawn a stunning new map for your viewing pleasure. We know, "Bears can draw? That's weird." BUT IT'S TRUE! We've also made some massive changes under the hood in preparation for some shiny new things coming in the near future. Stay tuned! 114 new bears added.
2.14.4
2019-03-18
Ate some bugs and brushed some fur to improve performanace and connection stability.
In celebration of Pi Day, 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419% Bears were added.
2.14.3
2019-02-13
Our Grizzly, Giant and Little Bears fell in love with calendars and decided they will refer to themselves as "Yearly", "Monthly" and "Free" from now on.
2.14.2
2018-12-13
This release includes a couple of bearly-noticeable fixes in response to user feedback.
2.14.1
2018-11-22
• Fixed an issue where Bears might make more server requests than needed
• 11% more bears
2.14
2018-10-23
Fearing a sneer when your passwords aren’t clear? TunnelBear now supports AutoFill to take care of the scare by pairing with RememBear’s flair for password care.
Also in this release:
- We've introduced the Add to Siri button to make it easier to set up a Siri voice command to connect your Bear.
- Siri responses have been improved to explain that Shortcuts can't be used when Trusted Networks is managing your connection.
- 34% more Bears.
2.13.1
2018-09-26
Thanks for your feedback following the release of TunnelBear 2.13 and iOS 12, our develobears have been hard at work to make a few improvements:
- You can now talk to your Bear in German, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese when using Siri Shortcuts.
- Fixed an issue where Trusted Networks might not work if it's enabled before the Connection Profile is installed.
- Fixed a couple of bugs to improve visual koalaty on iPad.
- 1% more Bears.
New in TunnelBear 2.13:
- Siri Shortcuts: If you've up-grr-aded to iOS 12, connecting your Bear is easier than ever! Access Siri Suggestions to get timely access to your favourite TunnelBear destinations, and add personalized phrases to Siri to control TunnelBear with your voice!
- We've added extra protections to the login process to further enhance security.
2.13
2018-09-17
What's New
- Siri Shortcuts: If you've up-grr-aded to iOS 12, connecting your Bear is easier than ever! Access Siri Suggestions to get timely access to your favourite TunnelBear destinations, and add personalized phrases to Siri to control TunnelBear with your voice!
- We've added extra protections to the login process to further enhance security.
What's changed:
- Links to some help articles had stopped loading. These Ursine Resource Locators (URLs) have been updated.
- Fixed an issue where Trusted Networks didn't work on iOS 12.
- Fixed an issue where VoiceOver sometimes reported your connection status incorrectly.
- 12% more bears.
2.12
2018-07-18
The Bears have working to improve VoiceOver support so you can more easily tunnel even if you don’t see the screen.
Improved VoiceOver navigation terms now available in English, with other languages to follow soon.
Fixed an issue where you might see an authentication screen when using IPsec.
Fixed some issues where we were being a bit overbearing when verifying email addresses.
28% more Bears.
2.11.2
2018-07-03
This update includes new versions of the certificates we use to confirm a secure connection. When the old certificates expire, you’ll need to be running this version of TunnelBear to successfully connect.
We recommend you update as soon as pawsible to ensure uninterrupted service!
2.11.1
2018-06-06
The Bears have been on a bug hunt! We’ve made some tweaks behind the scenes to make tunnelling more reliable.
2.11
2018-06-04
The Bears have been on a bug hunt! We’ve made some tweaks behind the scenes to make tunnelling more reliable.
2.10
2018-04-16
We’ve received reports of unruly Bears acting up in some parts of the app, so we’ve spent some time going back over the pandamentals.
PROFILE INSTALL
• Fixed an issue where Bears could fail to tunnel after switching protocols
TRUSTED NETWORKS
Performed various thought experiments on Bears to explore the various philosophical dimensions of trust. The results are:
• Bears will remain more stable (emotionally and physically) when managing Trusted Networks
• Bears will better inform you when turning off your VPN when not connected to a Trusted Network.
NOTIFICATIONS
Our Banner Bears took a spa day, had some pampering and came back refreshed and relaxed.
• The Bear offering bonus data has a fabulous new look
• The Bears that announce when you’re out of data now arrive one at a time
VISUAL KOALATY
• Tunnel holes no longer disappear when in Auto mode
• Bonus data now displays correctly
• VPN toggle now switches to “OFF” when there’s no internet connection
• Server info now displays correctly on iOS 10
2.9
2018-03-07
• Stronger & more efficient encryption with AES256-GCM
• Grroomed the UI and added a shiny new icon
• Made it even easier to install or re-install your bear profiles
• Bears now more fluent in their supported languages
• Added some minor enhancements to Trusted Networks
2.8.1
2018-01-12
• Caught a couple of nasty bear ticks, just in time for holiday hi-bear-nation.
2.8
2017-11-20
• Trusted networks feature automagically connects to any network not in your trusted list. E.g. You can list your home Wi-Fi as trusted and have TunnelBear automatically connect the next time you're on a public Wi-Fi that might be less safe
• Taught manners to a few unruly bears refusing to pop out of tunnels
2.7.1
2017-09-24
• Fixed an issue that caused bears to remain hibearnating instead of re-establishing tunnels on demand
2.7
2017-09-18
• Added grease to the "Auto" tunnel feature for better Bear-tunnel velocity and fewer Bear jams
• Updated Twitter data bonus integration (fewer birds will be harmed in the process!)
• Added a missing D back to the 3D Touch widget
• Removed a few more bugs, ticks, and other pests from Bear fur
• 8% more bears
2.6.5
2017-08-01
• Please bear with us. We had to fix a crash we introduced in our last update.
2.6.4
2017-07-19
• An update focused on the bear-essentials with a more reliable connection sequence
• Bear can Grrr a little more fluently in various languages
• Removed twigs and leaves clogging tunnels from Egypt
• Minor UX bugs and grubs have been eaten
• Bear will do a better job connecting even if you heartlessly close the app (you monster)