Automatic Failover
Assign tunnels to a failover group. When your primary goes down, WGnext seamlessly switches to the next available tunnel — no manual intervention.
WireGuard, always connected.
An actively maintained WireGuard VPN client for iOS and macOS with automatic tunnel failover.
Why WGnext?
Section titled “Why WGnext?”The official WireGuard iOS app hasn’t been updated since early 2023. WGnext picks up where it left off — actively maintained with regular updates, bug fixes, and a headline feature the original never had: automatic tunnel failover.
Zero-Downtime Switching
Hot-swaps the entire tunnel configuration in-place. The OS VPN stays “connected” throughout — apps don’t see a disconnect.
Smart Health Detection
Traffic-based monitoring detects unhealthy connections within ~40 seconds. No false positives on idle tunnels. Anti-flap protection prevents rapid cycling.
Automatic Failback
Periodically probes the primary tunnel. When it recovers, WGnext automatically switches back to your preferred connection.
On-Demand Activation
Full support for iOS and macOS on-demand rules. Activate your VPN automatically on specific Wi-Fi networks, cellular, or both.
Open Source
GPLv3 licensed. Fork of the official wireguard-apple client. Read the code, contribute, or build your own version.
How Failover Works
Section titled “How Failover Works”1
Create a group
Add two or more WireGuard tunnels to a failover group in priority order.
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Activate once
Turn on the failover group just like a regular tunnel. The primary starts immediately.
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Relax
WGnext monitors traffic and switches tunnels automatically. Your VPN stays connected.
Ready to get started?
Section titled “Ready to get started?”WGnext works with any standard WireGuard server. Import your existing configs and you’re up and running in minutes.