Manual setupManual WireGuard setup on iOS

Manual WireGuard setup on iOS

Download a WireGuard config from your BelkaVPN dashboard, import it into the WireGuard app, and connect — in three steps.

Manual WireGuard setup on iOS

WireGuard is a fast, modern VPN protocol. This guide sets it up manually on your iPhone or iPad in three steps: download a config file from your BelkaVPN account, import it into the official WireGuard app, and connect. A config file is a small file that tells the app how to connect. The screenshots show an iPhone, but the steps are the same on any iOS device.

[!NOTE] Before you start: you need a BelkaVPN account and the WireGuard app from the App Store. If you don't have an account yet, create one first, then install WireGuard from the App Store.

Quick summary

  1. Install the WireGuard app from the App Store.
  2. Download a WireGuard config from your BelkaVPN dashboard.
  3. Import the config into WireGuard and connect.

Step 1 — Install the WireGuard app

  1. Open the App Store on your device.
  2. Tap the search bar and search for WireGuard.
  3. Open the official WireGuard listing. Look for the maroon WireGuard logo, then tap GET to install.

WireGuard app on the iOS App Store

When the download finishes, the WireGuard app appears on your home screen.

Step 2 — Download your WireGuard config

You create the config in your web browser, using your BelkaVPN account. You don't need to do this from inside the WireGuard app.

  1. Open Safari and go to belkavpn.com. Log in with your email and password.
  2. Open the Dashboard Menu, then tap Download.
  3. Scroll down to the Config Generator.
  4. Select your country.
  5. Tap the WireGuard button, then tap Download.

[!NOTE] The legacy dashboard used a Config Generator with four buttons (WireGuard being one of them). On the current site the path is belkavpn.com → your account → configs — if you can't find the Config Generator by that name, look for the config or download section of your account dashboard.

[!TIP] WireGuard isn't supported in every location. If the country you pick returns an error, choose a nearby supported location instead.

The config file downloads and appears in the download indicator in the top-right corner of Safari.

Step 3 — Import the config and connect

  1. Tap the downloaded config file to open it.
  2. Tap the share icon (the square with an upward arrow) in the top-right corner.
  3. In the share sheet, tap WireGuard (next to AirDrop).
  4. When iOS asks for permission to add a VPN configuration, tap Allow.

[!TIP] Adding a VPN configuration is a normal, one-time iOS prompt. It's safe to allow.

Sharing the downloaded config into the WireGuard app

WireGuard opens automatically and creates a tunnel (a connection) from the config.

  1. Swipe the tunnel's switch on. When it turns green, you're connected.

WireGuard tunnel toggled on and connected

When the toggle is green, you're connected.

Troubleshooting

  • The country returns an error in the Config Generator. Not every location supports WireGuard. Pick a nearby supported location and generate the config again.
  • The tunnel won't turn on. Delete the tunnel in WireGuard and re-import the config. Make sure you tapped Allow when iOS asked to add the VPN configuration.
  • Can't sign in to the dashboard. Confirm your subscription is active and your credentials are correct by signing in at belkavpn.com.
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