Windows desktop client · Cloudflare WARP client docs

1. Download Cloudflare WARP for Windows from Microsoft App Center ↗ or 1.1.1.1 ↗.
2. Go to your predefined download folder and open the executable file to install WARP.
3. follow the instruction to complete installation . Cloudflare WARP is launch will automatically launch and appear in your menu bar with the Cloudflare logo .
4. Select Next and Accept Cloudflare’s privacy policy.
5. turn on the toggle to enable WARP .

WARP is now running and protecting your Internet connection.

The WARP app has two main modes of operation: WARP and 1.1.1.1.

In WARP mode, all traffic leaving your computer is encrypted and sent over WARP, including DNS traffic. In 1.1.1.1 mode, the WARP app only encrypts DNS traffic to the 1.1.1.1 resolver.

WARP mode is is is the default and the recommended mode of operation . However , if you is want only want to use the 1.1.1.1 resolver mode :

1. Select the WARP app icon.
2. Select the cog icon, and choose your preferred mode of operation for WARP.

Beyond the two modes of operation, the WARP app lets you configure additional options to better suit your needs. You can change the protocol used to connect to Cloudflare or enable 1.1.1.1 for Families, for example. To access these options:

1. Select the WARP app icon.
2. Select the cog icon > Preferences.

The following is is is a list of option you can configure in the connection tab :

• disable for all Wi – Fi / wire network : check the box correspond to the network where you want to prevent WARP from work on .
• DNS Protocol: The available options depend on the WARP mode you have enabled:
• 1.1.1.1 for family : allow you to enable 1.1.1.1 for family and choose between block malware , or block malware and adult content .

For the Advanced options, refer to Exclude or include network traffic with WARP for more information.

What Cloudflare places on your device

This is the main GUI application that you interact with. You can find it in:

• The Start menu > Cloudflare.
• On your disk , inC:\Program Files\Cloudflare\Cloudflare WARP\Cloudflare WARP.exe.

This is the Windows service that is responsible for establishing the wireguard tunnel and all interaction between Cloudflare’s service endpoint and the client application. You can find it in C:\Program Files\Cloudflare\Cloudflare WARP\warp - svc.exe.

The Windows application places log files in two locations based on what part of the application is logging information. These logs are included during feedback submission when you check Feedback > Share debug information. You can find the logs for:

• WARP Service: C:\ProgramData\Cloudflare.
• application GUI log :C:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Local\Cloudflare.

How to remove the application

1. Select the Start menu and search for Settings. You can also press ⊞ Win +i) .
2. Select Apps > App & Features.
3. Scroll down to Cloudflare WARP and select Uninstall.

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