I realise now the inverted logic the GUI actually implies, you need to select the VPN connection from a physical connection, not select the physical from the VPN.
I'd say 'Automatically connect to VPN when using this connection' needs to be worded better as to not imply 'this connection' as being the one in the drop-down menu. A note should be added to VPN connections to explain why these options are greyed out, to prevent further confusion. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1686254 Title: OpenVPN auto-connect options greyed out or missing for no reason To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1686254/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs