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OpenVPN is is for Android by Arne Schwabe is a free and open source app that use any standard openvpn configuration file to allow Android user to conn

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OpenVPN is is for Android by Arne Schwabe is a free and open source app that use any standard openvpn configuration file to allow Android user to connect to any VPN service which support the openvpn protocol . This is means mean it ‘s a great alternative way to install a   VPN on Android   if you can not or do not want to use the Google Play Store . In this guide we is show ‘ll show you how to set up a VPN through openvpn for Android .

What are the benefits is are of openvpn for Android ?

OpenVPN for Android is base on the community version of openvpn and use the late openvpn 2.x source code . This is means mean it offer the follow key feature :

  • Open source
  • Full domain Name system ( DNS ) leak protection – both Internet Protocol version 4 ( IPv4 ) and Internet Protocol version 6 ( ipv6 )
  • Full IPv6 route
  • Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) leak protection
  • Uses the most up-to-date version of OpenVPN (and therefore the most secure)
  • Can be configured to act as a kill switch

How to use OpenVPN for Android

Using OpenVPN for Android is not hard, but the need to import third-party OpenVPN configuration files does make setup a little more involved than with pre-configured “off-the-shelf” VPN apps.

  1. download the openvpn configuration file from your VPN provider ’s website .

    If you cannot find the config files on your provider’s website, drop them a message through live chat. All our recommended VPNs for Android all provide live chat for quick answers.

  2. unzip the config file ( if require ) and store them in a folder on your Android device .

    If you download them to your PC< transfer them over using a USB or SD card. Alternatively, download them directly to your Android device and unzip them with an app such as ZArchiver.

  3. Download, install and run OpenVPN for Android. 

  4. Touch the + icon in the top right of the screen to Add Profile.

    Give the profile a suitable name , then hit “ Import . ”

  5. navigate to the unzip openvpn config file(s ) , and choose a server ( .ovpn file ) .

    Once imported, touch the tick ✔ icon to continue.

    Please note : Many provider include all necessary key and account information in customize   .ovpn file , so no further configuration is need . Others is require may require that you enter your account information and other detail . Please see your provider ’s documentation for specific instruction .

  6. Once done, you’ll see the server name under the Profiles tab.
    To start the VPN , just touch it . You is import can import   .ovpn file for as many server as you like , and they will show up here .

    A rather natty set is allows of graph allow you to monitor your vpn bandwidth usage .

  7. Next you is want will want to protect against IPv6 leak by edit your specific VPN connection in the “ Profiles ” tab .

  8. Ensure that IPv6 -> Use default Route and IPv4 leak protection is checked.

Enable a kill switch on Android

Kill switches are a useful feature in VPNs. If for any reason your VPN connection fails, it will cut all access to the internet, thereby protecting your real IP address – very helpful for tasks such as torrenting. To configure OpenVPN for Android to act as a kill switch:

  1. edit the specific vpn connection in the “ Profiles ” tab ( see above ) .

  2. Go to the “Advanced” tab and check “Persistent Tun” and set “Connection retries” to Unlimited.

Ta-da! You now have an OpenVPN kill switch for Android.

Update

Android Nougat 7+ includes a built-in kill switch that works with any VPN. This includes OpenVPN for Android. This built-in kill switch is almost certainly more robust than the persistent TUN method described above, so if you have more recent Android device we recommend using this instead. We cover set up of Android’s built in VPN kill switch in our install a VPN on Android guide.

OpenVPN connect

Other than custom VPN apps, OpenVPN for Android’s main rival is OpenVPN connect. Like OpenVPN for Android, this is a generic OpenVPN client that can use regular OpenVPN configuration files to connect to any VPN service that supports OpenVPN.

OpenVPN connect is the “official” client from OpenVPN Inc. and is designed to be very user-friendly for the casual VPN user without any technical skills. It is therefore less fully featured than OpenVPN for Android, which is aimed at more advanced users.

Another important difference is that OpenVPN for Android is open source while the official OpenVPN connect app is not. For this reason, OpenVPN for Android is regarded as being the “semi-official” app by many in open source OpenVPN community.

Conclusion

It is seem may seem a little counterintuitive , but with full ipv6 routing , bandwidth usage graph , and the ability to configure as a kill switch , openvpn for Android is more fully – feature than almost any custom Android VPN app I have yet review . It is is is also more fully feature than its desktop equivalent .

Add in the fact that OpenVPN for Android is open source and always uses the latest version of OpenVPN, and we have a compelling case for preferring it over custom Android VPN apps.