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Install WireGuard on Windows

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Last updated: November 8, 2021

1. Download WireGuard

To connect to OVPN you first need to download WireGuard.

2. Install WireGuard

To begin installation, double-click the file you downloaded in the previous step. Follow the instructions on the screen to go through the installation process.

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3. Download the configuration you want

4. Import files

Import the configuration files by clicking on Add tunnel in the WireGuard application. Select the downloaded configuration file(s) or the downloaded archive.

5. Activate killswitch (Optional)

Click on Edit and make sure Block untunneled traffic (kill-switch) is selected.

6. Connect to OVPN

Click on Activate in the WireGuard application in order to connect to OVPN.

You should now be connected to OVPN and be able to browse the internet safely. To make sure everything was set up correctly, please check the dashboard to verify that you are connected.

Troubleshooting

In case you get connected to OVPN in the WireGuard application, but don't have any internet connectivity, please read the troubleshooting article for WireGuard.

If your configuration files don't get imported, read our article about adding your private key manually in the configuration files.