OpenVPN Connect for Windows

Download official client application that enables you to securely access your organization's network resources.

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Available for: Windows 10, and Windows 11
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Set up OpenVPN Connect

Download the OpenVPN Connect app

Download and run the OpenVPN Connect for Windows installer. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. The application will appear in your Start menu.

Import your connection profile

Upload the .ovpn file or enter the URL — either your Access Server’s IP address or CloudConnexa’s Cloud ID — provided by your IT team or VPN provider.

Connect to the VPN

Toggle the switch next to your connection profile to establish your VPN connection. You'll see a status indicator when your connection is active.

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Frequently asked questions

In order to connect to the VPN server or service, you need to obtain a file that contains the specifics needed for the connection. Such a configuration file is called a profile and has an .ovpn file extension.
If your business is using Access Server or CloudConnexa and your IT department has provided you a URL, you can directly import the profile by entering the URL.
However, if you have received the profile as a file from your IT department or from some other OpenVPN compatible service, you can import the profile by selecting the file.

In order to connect to the VPN server or service, you need to obtain a file that contains the specifics needed for the connection. Such a configuration file is called a profile and has an .ovpn file extension.
After receiving the .ovpn file from you IT department, you need to follow instructions specific to the router to extract specific information from the file and use it for configuration. We have made guides for some of the common firmware used in hardware routers and for pfSense:pfSense OpenWrt DD-WRT