---
title: How Do I Use Tasker with OpenVPN Connect for Android?
canonical: https://openvpn.net/connect-docs/how-to-use-tasker/
product: OpenVPN Connect Docs
description: Use Tasker with OpenVPN Connect for Android.
---

# How Do I Use Tasker with OpenVPN Connect for Android?

Use the steps here to configure Tasker with the OpenVPN Connect app for Android 3.3.2 and newer.

> **Note**
>
> The **Profile\_ID** mentioned in the Connect Action below is defined during the import process—it doesn't change even if you change your profile's name after the import procedure has concluded.

Tasker can launch VPN connections autonomously when a profile doesn't require additional authorization steps or the user has previously saved connectivity credentials for the profile in Connect. Otherwise, the user is prompted to authenticate manually.

Tasker can control the following Actions:

- Connect VPN (with specified profile).
- Disconnect VPN.

Follow the steps below to set up Tasker for each Action above.

## Connect VPN

**Step 1:**

1. Open OpenVPN Connect.
2. Tap the **Edit** icon for the preferred profile.
3. Find the **Profile ID** at the bottom of the screen and tap the **copy to clipboard** icon.

**Step 2:**

1. Open Tasker.
2. Create an action with the following parameters:

```
Action: net.openvpn.openvpn.CONNECT
Extra: net.openvpn.openvpn.AUTOSTART_PROFILE_ID:'{your_profile_id}'
Extra: net.openvpn.openvpn.AUTOCONNECT:true
Package: net.openvpn.openvpn
Class: net.openvpn.unified.MainActivity
Target: Activity
```

> **Important**
>
> Replace '{your\_profile\_id}' with the **Profile ID** you copied from your connection profile.

## Disconnect VPN

**Step 1:**

1. Open Tasker.
2. Create an Action with the following parameters:

```
Action: net.openvpn.openvpn.DISCONNECT
Cat: None
Mime Type: {blank}
Data: {blank}
Extra: net.openvpn.openvpn.STOP:true
Extra: {blank}
Extra: {blank}
Package: net.openvpn.openvpn
Class: net.openvpn.unified.MainActivity
Target: Activity
```

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