Manual OpenVPN connection setup on iOS 15

Note: The OpenVPN app supports only 15 and newer versions of iOS. 

Please follow these OpenVPN setup instructions on your iOS 15 device:

1. Go to the App Store on your iPhone/iPad.
2. Tap on Search bar.
3. Enter "openvpn connect" in the search bar.
4. Find the OpenVPN Connect application and tap on its installation button.
   
   
    
5. Once the app is installed, download the .ovpn configuration file. You may also use NordVPN server recommendation tool.

Follow the steps below to find the manual connection configuration files:

1. Log into your Nord Account, and click NordVPN.
   
   
    
2. Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click Set up NordVPN manually.
   
   
    
3. Select the OpenVPN configuration files tab.
   
    
4. Find the server you wish to connect to by using the Search bar or by scrolling down and download it by clicking Download UDP or Download TCP.
   
    
5. When connecting to OpenVPN & IKEv2 manually, you're going to need to use the Username and Password from the Service credential tab.
   

6. ​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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7. ​When the downloaded configuration opens up, select Share button in the top right corner.
   
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8. In the Share sheet, tap Copy to OpenVPN button.
   
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9. Inside the OpenVPN application, select File and tap Add to add the imported configuration.
   
   
    
10. You will get a pop-up asking for permission to add OpenVPN to your VPN configurations. Click Allow.
    
    
     
11. Enter your NordVPN service credentials.

Follow the steps below to find the service credentials for manual connection setup:

1. Log into your Nord Account, and click NordVPN.
   
   
    
2. Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click Set up NordVPN manually.
   
   
    
3. Select the Service credentials tab, where you'll find the Username and Password needed to connect manually.
   

12. Tap on the switch of the imported configuration to connect to a VPN server.
    
    
     
13. To change a server, tap on the slider button to disconnect. Tap on another imported profile to connect to the other server.
    
    
     
14. To disconnect, tap on the same button you used to connect.