How to configure an OpenVPN connection on iPhone

Modified on Wed, 30 Oct, 2024 at 3:22 PM

This is a short manual on how to enable OpenVPN access over your iPhone.
1. Go to App Store and type open vpn in the search bar.
2. First software offered should be OpenVPN Connect, press on GET or a little cloud icon next to it download it.

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3. There are a couple of ways you can load your vpn.ovpn configuration file to your iPhone. You can see all those ways if you access your newly downloaded app. We chose to use the email route in the following screenshots.

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4. You can find vpn.ovpn configuration file in the attachment section of this manual. Download it to your computer, unzip it and then mail it to the email account connected to your iPhone. 


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5. Open the mail you just received and at the bottom you'll see the attached configuration file. Click on it. 

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6. Tap on "Open in OpenVPN" 

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7. OpenVPN app will load your config file and all that remains is for you to click on + icon to add it.

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8. Enter your username and password. 

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9. Last step, tap on Yes and you're done.

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10. Success! You are now connected to our VPN server over your iPhone. After you're finished you should disconnect by clicking on a slider below Connected.

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