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dcorrada
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December 24, 2024
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FortiClientVPN client doesn't work with Windows 11 24H2

  • December 24, 2024
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I have installed the latest VPN client from https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/win/vpnagent 

 

After installation accomplishied, I promptly noticed the lack of the tray icon (that indeed arise on other Win10-22H2 Win11-23H2 installations). Anyway I tried launch the client console configured and saved VPN settings according to my firm's guidelines (SSL-VPN on custom port).


Unlike the other OSs mentioned above, the client remains stuck on the connection mask without any status/progress expected (indeed the client doesn't connect).

 

I have already tried the solutions proposed herein, but without any success:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/Support-Forum/FortiClient-VPN-only-with-Windows-11-24H2-issue/td-p/348662 

https://windowsreport.com/windows-11-forticlient-vpn-not-working/

 

 

Best answer by AnthonyH

Hello dcorrada,

 

You mention that the FortiClient does not appear in the tray. Could you have a look at this article:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiClient/Technical-Tip-FortiClient-not-appearing-in-system-tray-on/ta-p/344280

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AnthonyH
Staff
AnthonyHAnswer
Staff
December 24, 2024

Hello dcorrada,

 

You mention that the FortiClient does not appear in the tray. Could you have a look at this article:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiClient/Technical-Tip-FortiClient-not-appearing-in-system-tray-on/ta-p/344280

dcorrada
dcorradaAuthor
Visitor III
December 26, 2024

The solution you proposed is the definitive one. Thank you so match.

 

In my specific case (fresh installation of Windows 11 24H2) I have not found any Visual C++ libraries preinstalled (nor previous versions). So I would recommend to bundle and/or check such package into the FortiClientVPN installer, if possible.

Ashishdeep
Staff
Staff
March 19, 2025

I upgraded my forticlient version to 7.4.0 and it worked for me

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