Cannot install Forticlient VPN on windows 11 and Arm64 Laptop

[sanket3345]

I cannot install Foticlient VPN on my new windows PC.

Installation fails prematurely 

PC configuation.

OS Name     Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Version     10.0.26100 Build 26100
Other OS Description    Not Available
OS Manufacturer   Microsoft Corporation
System Manufacturer     LENOVO
System Model      83ED
System Type ARM64-based PC
System SKU  LENOVO_MT_83ED_BU_idea_FM_Yoga Slim 7 14Q8X9
Processor   Snapdragon® X Elite - X1E78100 - Qualcomm® Oryon™ CPU, 3417 Mhz, 12 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date LENOVO NHCN36WW, 5/23/2024

[ozkanaltas]

Hello @sanket3345 ,

When I reviewed your machine specs, you used an arm-based machine. You cannot install it because the Windows desktop application has not been released for ARM machines yet.

You can use a workaround solution for using FortiClient. 

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiClient/Technical-Tip-FortiClient-Support-for-ARM-Architecture...

[sanket3345]

I checked the woraround, but it does not support SAML login, which is required in my case.

Still, I tried the solution, but it doesn't connect.

Hoping to get FortiClient for ARM machine soon, if there is no other workaround.

[maknuna]

In the same situation as you. Have a new microsoft laptop but cannot install forticlient due to the lack of arm support. Need the forticlient with saml login.

[hbjoroy]

The linked solution does not work for us, and I guess for most configurations.

When will this client be made available? Do you have a preview-version while waiting?

The new windows on arm devices are popular, and can't be ignored.

[Engineero]

It would be nice if FortiGate would at least give an update / roadmap on when they are finally planning support for ARM64 for FortiClient VPN. Lot's of other suppliers already have support for ARM64.