---
title: 'Tutorial: Connect to Access Server on Windows with OpenVPN Connect'
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/tutorials/tutorial--connect-with-windows/
product: Access Server Docs
description: Follow this guide to download and install OpenVPN Connect with a connection profile for Access Server on Windows.
---

# Tutorial: Connect to Access Server on Windows with OpenVPN Connect

## Overview

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

## Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following:

1. Valid credentials (username and password) for Access Server.
2. Windows running a [supported operating system](https://openvpn.net/connect-docs/connect-for-windows.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/v3/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**.
   - The web page detects your operating system and displays **OpenVPN Connect for Windows** available for download.
4. Click **Download** to download the OpenVPN Connect app bundled with a connection profile for your user account.

## Step 2: Install OpenVPN Connect on Windows

1. When the download completes, open it.
2. Click through the installation windows.
3. Agree to the software license agreement.
4. When prompted, click **Yes** to approve the privilege escalation request.
5. Once the installation succeeds, click **Close** to end the installation process.

## Step 3: Launch OpenVPN Connect

1. Click to display hidden icons on the Windows Taskbar.
2. Click the **OpenVPN Connect** icon.
   - OpenVPN Connect is installed with a connection profile for your user, configured for Access Server.
3. Click on the profile to connect.

---

Prev: [Tutorial: Connect to Access Server on macOS with OpenVPN Connect](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/tutorials/tutorial--connect-with-macos.md)
Next: [Tutorial: Connect to Access Server With a Connection Profile on DD-WRT](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/tutorials/tutorial--connect-with-dd-wrt.md)
Index: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/llms.txt