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I setup a new windows 11 machine yesterday, installed OpenVPN Connect (3.33.6.2752), and when I click connect, it says, "Please proceed with authentication in your system browser," as expected, but nothing happens. It never opens the browser.

I've tried everything I can think of:
* Browser open, browser closed
* Multiple browsers (chrome, edge, firefox) open
* Deleting app and reinstalling
* Deleting profile and recreating

Help?

Try toggling the default browser in your windows settings, it should fix the issue:

Go to Windows Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Set a browser as a default browser (doesn't matter which one)

Next time you connect it should open the authentication page in the browser.

I have the same issue, yes a default browser is selected in windows settings. I reinstalled, tried to set other browsers to default, ran as administrator. When setting up a new profile it states "Please proceed with authentication in your system browser". Clicking the "Sign In" button nothing happens at all.
It works fine on another computer I tested with two different VPN profiles. I actually already had a profile set up so I wondered how it worked before. I deleted the old profile now I can't set it back up, obviously it worked the first time (maybe a week ago)

Is there a way to get an older version of OPENVPNConnect? I can't find one anywhere.

OpenVPN-Connect-3.4.2.3160
Windows 11 Pro

Hi fileark,

You would need to manually togle between default browsers (even if it already has one selected).

Also, another approach would be to to manually specify a browser for HTTPS type links:

Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Select a browser > Set default file types or link types > HTTPS > Select a browser.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Joseph