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title: 'Tutorial: Connect to Access Server on macOS with OpenVPN Connect'
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--connect-with-macos/
product: Access Server Docs
description: Follow this guide to download and install OpenVPN Connect with a connection profile for Access Server on macOS.
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# Tutorial: Connect to Access Server on macOS with OpenVPN Connect

## Overview

This tutorial is for macOS users who want to connect to [Access Server](https://openvpn.net/access-server/) using the official OpenVPN Connect app. We'll step you through the process of obtaining OpenVPN Connect from your Access Server's Client Web UI and installing it on your macOS device.

## Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following:

1. Valid credentials (username and password) for Access Server.
2. macOS running a [supported operating system](https://openvpn.net/connect-docs/connect-for-macos.md).

> **Tip**
>
> If you don't have Access Server credentials, contact your server administrator for help. OpenVPN, Inc. can't provide you with this information since we don't manage our customers' Access Servers.
>
> If you're an Access Server administrator, you can create [new user accounts](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/users-and-groups.md) in the Admin Web UI and use those to obtain and install OpenVPN Connect on macOS.

## Step 1: Download OpenVPN Connect from the Client Web UI

1. Sign in to the Client Web UI.

   > **Tip**
   >
   > You can access the Client Web UI at the Access Server [hostname](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/hostname.md) (recommended) or the server's public IP address (if you haven't set up a hostname). **Example:** `https://vpn.example.com` OR `https://198.51.100.11`.
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Click **Sign In**.
4. Click the **macOS** icon to begin the download.

## Step 2: Install OpenVPN Connect on macOS

1. When the download completes, open it.
2. Click the installer to start the installation.
3. Click through the installation windows.
4. Agree to the software license agreement.
5. If prompted, enter your Apple credentials to allow the installation.
6. Once the installation succeeds, click **Close** to end the installation process.

## Step 3: Launch OpenVPN Connect

1. Navigate to **Applications**.
   - **OpenVPN Connect** displays.
2. Click to launch the app.
   - OpenVPN Connect is installed with a connection profile for your user, configured for Access Server.
3. Click on the profile to connect.

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Prev: [Tutorial: Connect to Access Server with Linux](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--connect-with-linux.md)
Next: [Tutorial: Connect to Access Server on Windows with OpenVPN Connect](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--connect-with-windows.md)
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