Cannot add VPN configuration on iOS 26 beta 5 when passcode is enabled

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developer2024 OP

Created Aug ’25

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On iOS 26 beta 5, it is impossible to add a VPN configuration when a passcode is set on the device. Every time, all it does is redirect to the Settings app with no prompt for passcode.

The only way around this is to disable passcode on the device so adding a VPN configuration doesn’t have to open the Settings app.

This issue happened intermittently in the past with previous iOS 26 betas and even on iOS 18, but the problem has worsened on iOS 26 beta 5 to the point where you have to turn off passcode to add a VPN.

Feedback ID: FB17974765

Answered by DTS Engineer in 852528022

Feedback ID: FB17974765

Thanks. What you’re seeing is clearly a bug and so your bug report is the best path forward here.

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Answer 1

Rma2001 OP

Aug ’25

I am getting the same behavior with any VPN app I try

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Answer 2

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Aug ’25

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Feedback ID: FB17974765

Thanks. What you’re seeing is clearly a bug and so your bug report is the best path forward here.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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Answer 3

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Aug ’25

I have a little more info here. Your bug, FB17974765, is on its way back to you as a dup of a dup of an internal bug. However, that’s not the complete fix. There’s another part to this, and its fix missed the iOS 26.0b5 bus )-: I recommend that you continue testing with new beta releases as we seed them.

Share and Enjoy
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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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Answer 4

reznix7 OP

Aug ’25

Found a quickfix: Temporarily unset Face ID and unset the code used to unlock the phone if you have either. You will need your Apple ID's password for this. After that, you can add VPNs from apps, and re-enable both of them later.

This worked for me.

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Answer 5

bmcintosh4 OP

Aug ’25

My company is also seeing this bug with our app when users running iOS 26 beta 5 try to install our VPN.

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Answer 6

developer2024 OP

Aug ’25

Accepted Answer

Fixed in iOS 26 beta 6

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