Using WireGuard on iOS

This guide for iOS (iPhone) users explains how to connect to Mullvad’s WireGuard® servers.

Download WireGuard app

Download WireGuard on the App Store.

Import the configuration file

1. Open the WireGuard app.
2. Tap Add a tunnel.
3. Tap Create from file or archive.
4. Select the config or zip file that you downloaded.
5. Tap Allow when WireGuard asks to add VPN configurations. You may need to enter your device's passcode in order to confirm.
6. The location server(s) will appear in the app, for example "mullvad-se2".

Connect and disconnect

1.  In the WireGuard app, tap the toggle button next to the location server you wish to use.
2.  You will either connect or disconnect. That’s it!
3.  To check your connection status, visit our Connection check.

Using multiple devices?

If you're running the WireGuard app on multiple devices, generate a separate key pair for each device. You will otherwise likely run into connectivity issues.

If you want to access your local network when connected

1. Tap the location server you want to use.
2. Tap Edit.
3. Enable the toggle next to Exclude private IPs.
4. Add 10.64.0.0/10 to the Allowed IPs field.
5. Tap Save and return to the location list.
6. Toggle the location server that you edited off and then on.

On-demand activation

Enable this option if you are experiencing frequent disconnections or if you want to ensure that the VPN service is always active.

1. Tap the location server you want to use.
2. Tap Edit.
3. Scroll down to the end.
4. Enable Cellular or Wi-Fi or both.

Is it working?

While on your device, visit our Connection check to get a quick overview of your Mullvad-WireGuard connection status. It's a good time to check if your browser is leaking information and therefore jeopardizing your privacy.

External resources

• WireGuard homepage
• WireGuard whitepaper (PDF)
• WireGuard installation instructions
• WireGuard quickstart instructions
• Donate to WireGuard development
• Formal verification of WireGuard protocol
• wg(8) homepage
• wg-quick(8) homepage

"WireGuard" is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld.