How to Allow Hamachi Through Firewall [3 Quick Steps]

Make this popular VPN service work again in no time

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you are unable to set up Hamachi and want to know how to allow the app through Firewall, you are at the right place.

When trying to set up Hamachi, you may often come across errors suchasInbound Traffic blocked, check firewall settings, which arise due to theFirewall blocking the application.

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Why does Firewall block Hamachi?

There could be different reasons why the Firewall may block Logmein Hamachi as below:

How do I allow Hamachi through Firewall?

Make sure to run a few preliminary checks to rule out any other issues:

1. Add Hamachi to the list of excluded Firewall items

Restart your PC, and Hamachi is successfully added to the Firewall exception list.

But, ifWindows Defender is not working, here we have a comprehensive guide on how to fix it in a few quick steps.

2. Clear Hamachi from the list of Protected network connections

This is how you can allow Hamachi through Firewall and you can nowuse the VPN appeasily.

3. Establish a new inbound rule for Hamachi

Once the inbound rule is created successfully, reboot your PC, and now Firewall would not be blocking Hamachi anymore.

What can I do if Hamachi is not connecting?

This will trigger the Hamachi driver installation. Now, follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.

Once done, reboot your computer and check if the issue is resolved and Hamachi is connecting now. But, ifHamachi does not work on your Windows 11 PC, we have some best solutions for you.

However, if you are unable to allow hamachi through Firewall because theWindows Exclusions are not working,we have some quick fixes to help you troubleshoot the issue.

Above are three quick methods to allow Hamachi through Windows Defender Firewall. However, if it’s theAvast Firewall that’s blocking a program, you can follow the solutions in our detailed post.

For any other issues with the Hamachi VPN service or the Windows Defender Firewall, let us know in the comments section below.

How to Allow Hamachi Through Firewall [3 Quick Steps]#

Why does Firewall block Hamachi?#

How do I allow Hamachi through Firewall?#

1. Add Hamachi to the list of excluded Firewall items#

2. Clear Hamachi from the list of Protected network connections#

3. Establish a new inbound rule for Hamachi#

What can I do if Hamachi is not connecting?#