HMA! Tip: How to use OpenVPN on an iPad or iPhone

Until recently it has not been possible to use the OpenVPN protocol on an iPad or iPhone (except if you “jailbreak” your device), as the VPN settings in iOS devices do not include OpenVPN as an option.

Fortunately the good people over at OpenVPN, Inc. have released an app into the App Store which allows the creation of an OpenVPN connection, and you can use this in conjunction with your HMA Pro VPN account.

First of all you need to download the OpenVPN app from the App Store onto your Apple device.
Next you need to import the profile of the HMA! Pro VPN server you wish to connect to. This can be done in a number of ways.

(1) Use Dropbox
If you have the Dropbox app installed, you can link to this public dropbox, and add it to your Dropbox list of folders.
Next, select from TCP or UDP protocols and open the relevant folder. Then, select from the list of servers and open the file. Click the icon in the top right hand corner, which will give you the option “Open in OpenVPN” – and select that option.

(2) Use your computer and email
On your PC or Mac download and extract the files on your computer here
You can then email the configuration file you want to use to yourself and open the email on
your iPad or iPhone. Once you have the attachment, you can click the “open in” icon and select OpenVPN.

Whichever route you use, by now you will have launched the OpenVPN application. Next, click the “+” button to add the profile, then add your usual HMA Pro VPN user name and password.
Finally, you just need to move the connection switch on the app to “on” and you’re done!
You can repeat these steps and install various VPN servers, so you have a range to choose from.
We’ll soon be releasing our own native iOS app for iPad and iPhone, but right now this is probably the easiest way to get set up.

You can find more details and screenshots at our support page

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