Setting up manual OpenVPN connection on iOS
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Setting up manual OpenVPN connection on iOS


  1. Go to the App Store on your iPhone/iPad

  2. Tap on the Search bar

  3. Enter "openvpn connect" in the search bar

  4. Find the OpenVPN Connect application and tap on its installation button

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  1. Once the app is installed, download the .ovpn configuration file for your private gateway (either the UDP or TCP version)

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  1. On the pop-up, tap the blue Download button

​​7. When the configuration is downloaded, select the Downloads button in the top right corner

After that, click on the downloaded configuration.

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  1. When the downloaded configuration opens, click the Share button in the top right corner

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  1. In the Share sheet, tap the Copy to OpenVPN button

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  1. Inside the OpenVPN application, select File and tap Add to add the imported configuration

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  1. You will see a pop-up asking for permission to add OpenVPN to your VPN configurations

Click Allow.

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  1. Tap on the switch of the imported configuration to connect to a NordLayer private gateway

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  1. To disconnect, tap on the same button you used to connect

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