To download NordVPN config files, navigate to the NordVPN config files page, choose a server location, and hit “Download.”
However, consider the instructions and configuration interfaces for downloading NordVPN config files differ depending on your device. But not to worry, I’ll take you through the process for the most popular devices.
Let’s get started!
How to Download NordVPN Config Files?
NordVPN has a server directory where every server configuration file is stored.
However, since every config file setup differs from one device to another, we’ll look at how to download them on these devices:
- Windows
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
- Linux
Let’s start with Windows.
How to Download NordVPN Config Files on Windows?
To download NordVPN config files manually on Windows 10, you need to
- Go to the NordVN server configuration files page.
- NordVPN will recommend a server for you (closest). If you desire a different server, go to “Adjust Server Preferences” and select a server.
- Click “Show Available Protocols” and “Download Config.” You’ll have the option between OpenVPN UDP or OpenVPN TCP.
- Select “Download Config” for the config file you want.
- Go to the folder where you downloaded the configuration files.
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How to Download NordVPN Config Files on macOS?
To download NordVPN config files on macOS, follow these steps:
- Visit NordVPN’s server configuration files page.
- Under the recommended server, click “Show Available Protocols.”
- Download the configuration files.
- Alternatively, select a specific server under “Adjust Server Preferences.”
- You should find the configuration files in your Mac’s download folder.
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How to Download NordVPN Config Files on iOS?
These steps are to download NordVPN config files on your iOS device:
- Download the .ovpn configuration file here.
- Tap the “Download Config” button.
- On the pop-up, tap the blue Download button.
- Select the downloads button in the top right corner. Click on the downloaded configuration.
- That’s it! You have successfully downloaded NordVPN config files on your iOS.
How to Download NordVPN Config Files on Android?
Follow these steps to get NordVPN config files on your Android device:
- Download the configuration files for a server of your choice. You can use NordVPN’s server recommendation tool if you’re unsure.
- Click “Show Available Protocols” to see the configuration files.
- Download the configuration file for OpenVPN UDP or OpenVPN TCP.
- Locate the folder where you downloaded the OpenVPN configuration file. You should find it in the “Downloads” folder by default.
- That’s it! You successfully downloaded config files on your Android device.
How to Download NordVPN Config Files on Linux?
Suppose you’re having difficulty using the native NordVPN app for Linux.
In that case, you can use OpenVPN or Network Manager for the setup.
For a successful NordVPN Linux setup, you’ll need
- A computer or device running Linux (NordVPN supports Debian-based and RHEL-based systems).
- Sudo (administrator) privileges and the root password.
- An active NordVPN subscription.
- NordVPN config files (OpenVPN).
To download NordVPN config files on Linux,
- Find a server you want to connect to. You can use NordVPN’s suggestion tool.
- Click “Show Available Protocols” to see the configuration files.
- Download the configuration file. You can choose between OpenVPN UDP and OpenVPN TCP.
- That’s it! You successfully downloaded config files on Linux.
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How to Change NordVPN Config File?
If you want to change the NordVPN config files you received, you must visit the NordVPN server suggestion tool and follow these steps:
- Go to “Adjust Server Preferences.”
- Click the Down arrow and select your desired server.
- Alternatively, you can simply write your desired server in the search bar.
- Click your desired server.
- Click “Show Available Protocols.”
- Click “Download Config” for UDP or TCP.
- The config files will download. You should find them in the downloads folder of your device.
- If you wish to use the new config files, simply select them and prioritize them over the previously downloaded config files.
NordVPN WireGuard Config Files
Unfortunately, NordVPN doesn’t provide WireGuard configuration files.
According to NordVPN, the WireGuard protocol is far from perfect.
If Nord implemented an out-of-the-box WireGuard protocol, they’d put user privacy at risk.
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Just download NordVPN config files for your desired server and configure your device to connect to these servers.
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