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iOS - PrivateVPN app Troubleshooting Guide
iOS - PrivateVPN app Troubleshooting Guide
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Written by Edward
Updated over a year ago

When your PrivateVPN app won't connect, try these solutions:

Need further assistance? Contact our support team.


Connect using a different VPN protocol

Step 1

Tap Menu button.


Step 2

Select VPN Settings.


Step 3

Tap VPN Protocol.


Step 4

Set the VPN Protocol to OpenVPN(TCP+443).


Step 5

Go back to main screen.


Step 6

Reconnect by tapping the on/off button.


*If the above fix did not work for you, try IKEv2 Protocol.


Enable StealthVPN

Step 1

Tap Menu button then choose VPN Settings.


Step 2

Enable StealthVPN.


Step 3

Go back to the main screen and then retry to connect.


Change StealthVPN Port

NOTE: This method only applies when StealthVPN is enabled.

Step 1

Tap Menu button and then select VPN Settings.


Step 2

Change StealthVPN Port to 443.


Step 3

Return to main screen and then retry to connect.


Connection Log

If you are still experiencing connection issues with PrivateVPN app, send us the connection log for us to quickly identify the problem and send you the right solution.

Step 1

Tap Menu button and then select VPN Settings.


Step 2

Choose Connection Log.


Step 3

Tap on Copy Log below.


Step 4

Send a copy of the log to our email address at support@privatevpn.com

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