I’ll introduce how to use the OpenVPN Connect app for both Android and iOS.

Prerequisites: OpenVPN Connection from PC Works

This explanation assumes you have completed OpenVPN User Creation and VPN Connection Method [macOS Edition] and can connect to VPN from your PC.

How to Use OpenVPN Connect App

Android Edition

• 📱 Google Play App: OpenVPN Connect – Fast & Safe SSL VPN Client

Here are the steps for initial connection setup with the OpenVPN Connect app on Android devices:

1. Upload the client.ovpn file to S3
2. Download client.ovpn from Android device via S3 URL
3. Open client.ovpn from the FILE tab in OpenVPN Connect app
4. Enter password and other details in OpenVPN Connect app to connect to VPN

iOS (iPhone, iPad) Edition

• 📱 App Store: ‎OpenVPN Connect

Here are the steps for initial connection setup with the OpenVPN Connect app on iOS devices:

1. Email the client.ovpn file from PC to iOS as an attachment
2. Open the client.ovpn file from email on iOS device
3. Specify OpenVPN Connect as the app to open client.ovpn and import it

That’s all from the Gemba on using OpenVPN from Android and iPhone devices as well.