How to set up OpenVPN on macOS


Here are the steps you should follow:

  1. In order to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS you will have to download and install Tunnelblick, a plug-n-play VPN client for Mac OS X.
  2. Download the latest version of Tunnelblick. Once the software is downloaded install it (1):

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 1

  3. Click on “Open” (2).

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 2

  4. Then click on “Launch” (3).

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 3

  5. Click on “I have configuration files” (4).

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 4

  6. Then click “OK” (5).

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 5

  7. Quit Tunellblick (6).

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 6

  8. Now you will have to download the config files, then to unzip the downloaded file.

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 7

  9. Right click on the config file you want to use, then click on “Open With”, then click on “Other…” (7).

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 8

  10. Choose “TunnellBlick” (8), then click on “Open” button (9).

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 9

  11. Run Tunnellblick and connect (10).

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 10

  12. In the username (11) and password (12) fields type your VPN username and password, then click “OK” (13).

    Assure you use your VPN username and password, NOT the website account credentials. To find your VPN username and password, sign in to your account on our website, go to “Setup” -> “VPN Username & Password“. If you don’t have a SirVPN account, you can try our services.

    How to set up OpenVPN on Mac OS: Step 11