Coming soon, a new Bitdefender "unified" app

[Jonny Quest]

We'll find out more in the future, but here is the tease:

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/362744?utm_source=community-share#Comment_362744

I can understand the reasoning behind this. However, with the new Bitdefender app that will be released soon, I think that's unlikely to happen, as the platform was already designed and it's basically ready. Bitdefender App is a cross-platform hub that unifies all Bitdefender services into a single interface. With this, there will be a Services panel that contains all active security features and additional Bitdefender services available with the subscription. The VPN will be part of the integrated services within this platform. This means that it will be possible to connect and change VPN servers, and access advanced VPN settings within this hub, but there will be a split between Security and the VPN.
So you can use it or not, but it will be displayed there in the new Bitdefender.

 

[Halp2001]

What stands out in this announcement is that Bitdefender is following the same path as Norton and Kaspersky, which already offer integrated suites with a VPN and security under a single dashboard. The clear advantage is less confusion and faster access to key functions. The challenge, however, will be keeping the app lightweight and flexible for users who prefer managing the VPN separately