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The mullvad reconnect command disconnects and immediately reconnects to a VPN relay that matches your current relay constraints.

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Usage

mullvad reconnect [OPTIONS]

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Options

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-w, --wait
flag
Wait until reconnected before exiting. By default, the command returns immediately after initiating the reconnection.

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Examples

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Reconnect immediately

mullvad reconnect
Initiates reconnection and returns immediately.

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Reconnect and wait

mullvad reconnect --wait
Reconnects and waits until the new connection is established before exiting.

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When to use reconnect

Use reconnect when you want to:
  • Switch to a different relay server while maintaining your current constraints
  • Refresh your connection without changing settings
  • Get a new IP address from the same location
  • Recover from a degraded connection

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How it works

The reconnect command:
  1. Disconnects from the current relay
  2. Selects a new relay matching your current constraints (location, protocol, etc.)
  3. Establishes a new connection
The selected relay may be the same as before if only one relay matches your constraints.

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Exit status

  • 0 - Successfully initiated reconnection (or completed if using --wait)
  • 1 - Failed to reconnect or daemon error

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