{"id":45247,"date":"2024-10-04T15:49:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T19:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=45247"},"modified":"2024-10-05T08:41:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T12:41:04","slug":"setting-up-an-ios-vpn-without-an-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/04\/setting-up-an-ios-vpn-without-an-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up an iOS VPN Without an App"},"content":{"rendered":"

ForestVPN<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Many of us rely on VPN apps to secure our online activities, but did you know there’s a way to set up a VPN on your iPhone without downloading an app? This method not only saves space but also provides a seamless experience for users who prefer a more direct approach.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Via John Gruber<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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It just requires some futzing in Settings and a VPN provider that supports it. Presumably, this technique remains available to iPhone users in Russia.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

VPN apps remove complexity from this process, but it’s worth noting that VPN access doesn’t require an app.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

However, at least in the case of ForestVPN, it’s confusing how to sign up for the service<\/a> without using an app. If you click Get Started<\/strong> it just directs you to download the app. It looks like if you click Get MacOS CLI<\/a> it will let you sign up on the Web.<\/p>\n\n

Riley Testut<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Anecdotally, Russia has long been the most popular country for AltStore Classic usage by far<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n