How to Connect to a VPN Server with OpenVPN Connect
Download our VPN client, OpenVPN Connect for free and follow this guide to connect to VPN servers.
Overview
This tutorial covers connecting to a server with the OpenVPN Connect app.
With OpenVPN Connect v3, you can connect to:
Almost any other OpenVPN open-source-based server, including OpenVPN Community Edition.
A VPN server using the OpenVPN protocol.
This includes our business products: Access Server and CloudConnexa.
You can download the install files for OpenVPN Connect v3 for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS here:
For the Linux operating system, there is a command-line client available:
You can also follow the tutorials for getting started with Access Server or CloudConnexa:
After downloading OpenVPN Connect, install the program on your device.
After installing the program on your respective OS, you receive one-time messages about onboarding, the license agreement, and deprecated functions the first time you launch it.
With OpenVPN Connect installed, use the section below to connect to your VPN server.
Connecting to Access Server
Tip
We recommend using Access Server's Client Web UI for a direct OpenVPN Connect download. The installation provided by your Access Server includes a connection profile so you can immediately connect after installation.
The steps below show you how to import a connection profile after installation.
Launch OpenVPN Connect.
Click on the + icon on the main screen.
In the Import Profile window, enter the address of your server.
Click Next, and you'll be prompted to sign in with your credentials.
After successful authentication, the new profile is added to the list of profiles on your main screen. You can now easily connect and disconnect at any time.
Connecting to CloudConnexa
Refer to First time connecting to CloudConnexa with OpenVPN Connect
Connecting to OpenVPN open-source
If you are connecting to an OpenVPN open-source-based server, you may download the client from our website, and then import a configuration profile from a file on your computer:
Launch OpenVPN Connect.
Click on the + icon on the main screen.
Choose File.
Drag the profile file to the window or point the program to it by clicking Browse then Open.
Tip
If you don't have a connection profile file, you get this from your VPN server. Refer to How to Get Your Connection Profile.
Ensure you click Add.
The profile displays on the main screen, where you can easily connect or disconnect.