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[GH-ISSUE #486] Amnezia client Internal error when connecting any VPN protocol on Mac OS #152

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opened 2026-10-13 20:13:48 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 4 comments

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2026-10-13 20:13:48 +00:00

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Originally created by @slayoffer on GitHub (Jan 6, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/486

Describe the bug
Internal error when connecting any VPN protocol on MacOS

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Install any version of Amnezia VPN client on macOS 14.3 (x86_64)
Add config of your Amnezia server
Choose any protocol (AWG, WG, OpenVPN, SS, etc)
Press connect

Expected behavior
Should connect with server, but it doesnt even ask to add VPN connection settings to MacOS network settings.

Log files
2024-01-06 12:53:01 info Started AmneziaVPN version 4.1.0.1
2024-01-06 12:53:01 info macOS 14.3 (x86_64)
2024-01-06 12:53:02 debug "ConnectToVpn, Server index is 0, container is amnezia-awg, route mode is" Settings::VpnAllSites
2024-01-06 12:53:02 debug IpcClient::init failed
2024-01-06 12:53:02 warning Error occurred when init IPC client

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: macOS Sonoma 14.3 (x86_64), Macbook Pro m2 (2022)
Version 4.1.0.1

Smartphone (please complete the following information):
Works without any problem on mobile and Windows

Server (please complete the following information):

OS: Ubuntu 22.04

Additional context
Have tried different versions of app and cleared all the app leftovers. Have tried updating Mac to latest version. Other VPNs work great (FastestVPN, WireGuard, Fortinet)

Originally created by @slayoffer on GitHub (Jan 6, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/486 **Describe the bug** Internal error when connecting any VPN protocol on MacOS **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Install any version of Amnezia VPN client on macOS 14.3 (x86_64) 2. Add config of your Amnezia server 3. Choose any protocol (AWG, WG, OpenVPN, SS, etc) 4. Press connect **Expected behavior** Should connect with server, but it doesnt even ask to add VPN connection settings to MacOS network settings. **Log files** 2024-01-06 12:53:01 info Started AmneziaVPN version 4.1.0.1 2024-01-06 12:53:01 info macOS 14.3 (x86_64) 2024-01-06 12:53:02 debug "ConnectToVpn, Server index is 0, container is amnezia-awg, route mode is" Settings::VpnAllSites 2024-01-06 12:53:02 debug IpcClient::init failed 2024-01-06 12:53:02 warning Error occurred when init IPC client **Screenshots** ![CleanShot 2024-01-06 at 12 55 48@2x](https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/assets/78427278/0da51aa9-a144-4401-999c-508803f1074c) **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: macOS Sonoma 14.3 (x86_64), Macbook Pro m2 (2022) - Version 4.1.0.1 **Smartphone (please complete the following information):** Works without any problem on mobile and Windows **Server (please complete the following information):** - OS: Ubuntu 22.04 **Additional context** Have tried different versions of app and cleared all the app leftovers. Have tried updating Mac to latest version. Other VPNs work great (FastestVPN, WireGuard, Fortinet)

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2026-10-13 20:13:48 +00:00

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:13:49 +00:00

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@MohamedElashri commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2024):

I can confirm that the same problem is happening to me

@MohamedElashri commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2024): I can confirm that the same problem is happening to me

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:13:50 +00:00

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@SirAlexey commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2024):

I've got the same error.
Posted workaround for issue #127

@SirAlexey commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2024): I've got the same error. Posted workaround for issue #127

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:13:51 +00:00

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@Knebergish commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2024):

Same issue also on Linux Fedora 39 Kinoite.
Tested on AmneziaVPN Linux 4.1.0.1 and 4.3.0.0 Pre Release.
When trying to connect with any VPN protocol logs contain an error:

"ConnectToVpn, Server index is 0, container is amnezia-awg, route mode is" Settings::VpnAllSites
IpcClient::init failed
Error occurred when init IPC client

The workaround from #127 does not help me, so I can't establish a connection at all.
At the same time, the Android client works without any problems.

UPD:
Okay, that's was a problem with my environment, sorry for offtopic. I will create a separate ticket about that.

UPD2:
My issue about installation on Fedora Kinoite: #555

@Knebergish commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2024): Same issue also on Linux Fedora 39 Kinoite. Tested on AmneziaVPN Linux 4.1.0.1 and 4.3.0.0 Pre Release. When trying to connect with any VPN protocol logs contain an error: > "ConnectToVpn, Server index is 0, container is amnezia-awg, route mode is" Settings::VpnAllSites IpcClient::init failed Error occurred when init IPC client The workaround from #127 does not help me, so I can't establish a connection at all. At the same time, the Android client works without any problems. **UPD:** Okay, that's was a problem with my environment, sorry for offtopic. I will create a separate ticket about that. **UPD2:** My issue about installation on Fedora Kinoite: #555

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:13:51 +00:00

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@Nethius commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2025):

Thank you for your report. Please contact our support team via chat at https://t.me/amnezia_support_bot or via email at support@amnezia.org. It would be helpful if you could include a link to this issue in your message.

Our team will review the details and assist you in resolving the problem.

@Nethius commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2025): Thank you for your report. Please contact our support team via chat at https://t.me/amnezia_support_bot or via email at [support@amnezia.org](mailto:support@amnezia.org). It would be helpful if you could include a link to this issue in your message. Our team will review the details and assist you in resolving the problem.

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