An Alfred workflow to manage Tunnelblick and Viscosity VPN connections directly from Alfred's launcher.
Alfred VPN Manager is a workflow for the Alfred launcher on macOS that enables users to manage VPN connections for Tunnelblick and Viscosity directly from Alfred. It solves the problem of switching between applications to control VPNs by providing keyboard-driven access to connect, disconnect, and search through VPN configurations.
macOS power users who rely on Alfred for productivity and use Tunnelblick or Viscosity for OpenVPN connections.
Developers choose this workflow for its seamless integration with Alfred, eliminating the need to open separate VPN applications and saving time through keyboard shortcuts and searchable connection lists.
Manage Tunnelblick & Viscosity VPN connections from Alfred
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Allows connecting or disconnecting VPNs with single keystrokes in Alfred, eliminating the need to switch applications and saving time for power users.
Works with both Tunnelblick (open source) and Viscosity (proprietary), providing flexibility based on user preference for cost or interface.
Enables quick filtering of VPN connections by typing queries in Alfred, ideal for managing long lists of configurations without scrolling.
Offers a 'Disconnect All' option to instantly terminate multiple active VPN connections, streamlining the process of ending work sessions.
Only compatible with Tunnelblick and Viscosity, excluding users of other OpenVPN managers or native macOS VPN solutions, as admitted in the README.
Requires Alfred 3 or higher, making it useless for users who don't use Alfred or prefer other launchers like Spotlight or Raycast.
Focuses solely on connect/disconnect and search; lacks advanced VPN management features like bandwidth monitoring, custom scripts, or multi-profile automation.