*Manual configuration is available to Premium users only.
**Compatible with Windows XP, Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11.

1. Download and install the OpenVPN GUI application:

2. Generate and download the OpenVPN configuration file for the preferred location (to download all available OpenVPN configuration files as one .zip file, click here). 

3. Right-click on the .zip file and choose "Extract to ovpn_configs/ folder" to unzip the archive: 

4. Right-click on the OpenVPN GUI icon on your desktop and choose "Run as administrator". This will launch the app and create a little icon in the shape of the computer screen and the lock on your taskbar: 

5. Right-click on the OpenVPN GUI icon on the taskbar menu and choose "Import" -> "Import file...": 

6. Go to the Downloads folder and choose what configuration files you would like to upload, then press the "Open" button. 

7. After that, you will see a message that the file has been successfully imported:

8. Right-click on the OpenVPN GUI icon on the taskbar menu and choose "Connect":

**Make sure you use your Privado username (not your email) for this type of connection. 
If you do not remember it, please visit your Privado Admin page: https://app.privadovpn.com/ or https://app.privado.live/.

9. When a successful connection is established, you will see the badge notice as shown below. Press "Disconnect" whenever you need to disable your VPN connection:
 

10. All done: you have successfully connected to PrivadoVPN! 

If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us via our Support Form at https://support.privado.live/new.