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FortiClient on Windows Pc

Developed By: Fortinet

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 1.078 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 7.2.2.0127
Size 31.3 MB
Release Date March 16, 24
Category Business Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (17)]

What's New:
What’s New:-Pre-select VPN certificate from EMS-New ZTNA tags for jailbreak, passcode, and biometric security status-ZTNA tag bug fixes-Split-tunnel Negate bug... [see more]

Description from Developer:
FortiClient - The Security Fabric Agent App provides endpoint security & visibility into the Fortinet fabric. It also allows you to securely connect your roaming mobile device... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download FortiClient and install on Windows PC. FortiClient is free Business app, developed by Fortinet. Latest version of FortiClient is 7.2.2.0127, was released on 2024-03-16 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of FortiClient is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,078 users, 300 users had rated it 5*, 530 users had rated it 1*.

How to install FortiClient on Windows?

Instruction on how to install FortiClient on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install FortiClient on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install FortiClient using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "FortiClient" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install FortiClient on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "FortiClient" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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FortiClient - The Security Fabric Agent App provides endpoint security & visibility into the Fortinet fabric. It also allows you to securely connect your roaming mobile device to corporate network (over IPSEC or SSL VPN). Web Security feature helps protect your phone or tablet from malicious websites and unwanted web content. When using Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection between your Android device and FortiGate, all device traffic will be fully encrypted and sent over the secure tunnel.

Supported Features

- Mobile Web Security (helps block malicious sites, or other unwanted website access)
- IPSec and SSLVPN “Tunnel Mode”
- 2-factor Authentication using FortiToken
- Client Certificates
- VPN always-up & auto-connect Support
- IPSec local ID Support
- English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean Language Support
- Endpoint Provisioning / Central Management
- UI Enhancements


Note: Android OS v5.0 and newer are supported.

Documentation available on: https://docs.fortinet.com/product/forticlient
What’s New:
-Pre-select VPN certificate from EMS
-New ZTNA tags for jailbreak, passcode, and biometric security status
-ZTNA tag bug fixes
-Split-tunnel Negate bug fix
-DTLS bug fixes
-SSLVPN and SAML bug fixes
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
This constant was deprecated in API level 8. The restartPackage(String] API is no longer supported.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Required to be able to access the camera device.