---
title: "Setting up manual OpenVPN connection on iOS"
slug: "setting-up-openvpn-ios"
updated: 2025-07-14T13:38:54Z
published: 2025-07-14T13:38:54Z
canonical: "help.nordlayer.com/setting-up-openvpn-ios"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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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

![04.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/04%281%29.png)

1. Once the app is installed, download the .ovpn configuration file for your private gateway (either the UDP or TCP version) [from the Member's profile in Control Panel](https://help.nordlayer.com/docs/setting-up-openvpn)

![04@2x.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/04@2x%282%29.png)

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.***

![07.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/07%281%29.png)

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

![08.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/08%281%29.png)

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

![09.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/09%281%29.png)

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

![10.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/10%282%29.png)

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

***Click Allow.***

![11.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/11%282%29.png)

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

![12.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/12%282%29.png)

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

**Note**: In case you have any questions or are experiencing any issues, please feel free to contact our [24/7 customer support team](/docs/how-do-i-contact-nordlayer-customer-support).