FIRST CONNECTION · Getting Started

YsVPN Setup Guide

Follow the page in order to complete one setup, from account creation through connection verification. The process centers on the user panel, subscription link, and client; if you have already completed a step, continue from the directory below.

  • ACCOUNT No email address required
  • ROUTES 90+ countries / 200+ routes
  • DEVICES Unlimited simultaneous devices
  • REFUND 60-day, no-questions-asked refunds
STEP 00

Review the process before you start

For your first setup, complete account creation, plan activation, subscription retrieval, client import, route connection, and result verification in order. A “subscription” is not a separate app; it is a configuration link provided by the user panel. Once the client reads it, your account’s available routes appear. Keeping the account, subscription, and client separate helps avoid the common confusion of having a client installed but no routes listed.

Choose the device you plan to use and open this guide and the user panel on that same device. When copying the subscription, do not record the long string manually; use the panel’s copy action, switch to the client, and paste it. Subscription data is tied to your account service status and should not be posted on public pages, chat groups, or shared documents. To use YsVPN on multiple personal devices, log in to the panel on each device and import the subscription separately; YsVPN allows unlimited simultaneous devices.

Interface differences: Button labels vary by system and client. You may see “Add subscription,” “Import from URL,” “Remote configuration,” or “New configuration.” Although the wording differs, each option passes the subscription link from the user panel to the client. If the interface does not match this guide exactly, look for an entry related to subscriptions, URLs, or importing.
STEP 01

Create a YsVPN account

Open the account creation page, choose an easy-to-identify username and a unique password, then submit the form. YsVPN requires no email address; a username and password are enough to create an account. After the page confirms completion, you will enter the user panel or see a login option. First make sure the current account status is visible at the top of the panel, then continue to plan selection.

Your username is used for future sign-ins, while your password protects orders, subscriptions, and device settings in the panel. Since no email address is required, save these credentials in a trusted password manager. If refreshing the page returns you to the login screen, sign in with the username and password you just set; there is no need to create another account. The main actions after login take place in the user panel, including reviewing plans, checking order status, getting clients, copying subscriptions, and submitting tickets.

At this stage, your account may not yet include usable data, so an empty client list is normal. Next, activate a monthly subscription or data package. Once the order is active, the panel will generate subscription information for your account.

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STEP 02

Choose a plan and place your order

After opening the Plans section in the user panel, consider how you will use the service. Monthly subscriptions include ¥9.9/month with 60GB, ¥18/month with 250GB, and ¥28/month with 500GB; data resets monthly on the activation date. Occasional use for a few websites or tools may suit a smaller allowance, while frequent streaming or continuous connections across multiple devices call for a higher allowance. When upgrading mid-cycle, the price difference is prorated by the remaining days.

If your usage varies, choose a data package that lasts until it is used up and never expires: ¥158/300GB, ¥358/1000GB, or ¥658/3000GB. Monthly subscriptions suit users who want their allowance restored each month, while data packages work better for intermittent use. The key difference is how data resets, so there is no need to activate multiple plans for this guide.

After choosing a plan, review the order details, data allowance, and amount on the confirmation page, then select Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDT as your available payment method. Return to the user panel after payment and wait for the order status to become active. If payment is complete but the panel has not changed, refresh the order status instead of creating duplicate orders. All plans include 60-day, no-questions-asked refunds; see the Help Center’s billing and refunds section for the relevant process and FAQs.

Once the plan is active, the account overview will usually show remaining data and service status. Seeing this information means the purchase is complete and you can retrieve the subscription. If you still only see plan-selection options, check your order history first rather than repeatedly adding an empty configuration in the client.

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STEP 03

Retrieve your subscription from the user panel

Open the account overview and find the subscription or client import section. Once the order is active, you will see subscription actions for your account. Choose a button such as “Copy subscription link,” save the link to your device clipboard, and go directly to the client import screen. A subscription link may be shown for illustration as https://example.com/sub?token=YOUR_TOKEN; this is a dummy value that cannot connect. Get the real configuration from your own user panel.

The subscription link lets the client read the route list and related configuration, so copy the entire link from beginning to end. Do not mistake the panel URL in your browser’s address bar for a subscription, and do not paste the example address from this guide into the client. After a correct import, the client usually shows selectable regions or routes. If you see only a blank configuration, you used a manual setup option; return and choose “Import from URL” or “Add subscription” instead.

This link functions as configuration credentials for your account. Keep it on your own devices rather than sharing it publicly. To set up another device, log in to the user panel again and copy the link instead of forwarding it through a public channel. If the route list stops updating, return to this page, copy the link again, and run a subscription update.

STEP 04

Import the client by platform

First choose your current operating system in the client section of the user panel. The client and subscription have different roles: the client establishes the system network connection, while the subscription supplies routes to the client. After installation, do not stop at the blank home screen; find the subscription import option and paste the link copied in the previous step. Button placement differs across the four platforms, but the workflow is the same.

WINDOWS

Import the Windows client

Get the Windows client from the client section of the user panel. Install and open it, go to configuration or subscription management, choose an option such as “Import from URL” or “Add subscription,” and paste the subscription link copied from the panel into the address field. Save it and run an update; the client should begin loading the route list.

After importing, avoid changing several network settings at once. Return to the client’s main screen, confirm that the configuration name appears, and open the route selector. If the system asks for network permission for the first time, allow it as prompted. Proceed to route selection after authorization is complete.

MACOS

Import the macOS client

Open the macOS client download area from the user panel and launch the client after installation. macOS may ask you to approve a network extension or VPN configuration; this system authorization is required to establish the connection. Once approved, open the client’s subscriptions, configurations, or Profiles section, choose to add by URL, paste the subscription link, and save it.

Run an update after saving and wait for the regions and route names to load. If the client shows the configuration but cannot enable it, check System Settings to confirm the network permission was granted, then reopen the client. For more detailed permission dialog guidance, see macOS Setup Guide from Scratch; this page focuses only on the first connection.

ANDROID

Import the Android client

Sign in to the user panel on your Android device and get the appropriate app from the client section. Open the app, go to configuration management, tap Add, and choose “Import from clipboard” or “Import from URL.” For clipboard import, make sure the subscription link is still on the clipboard. For URL import, paste the complete link into the field and confirm.

After the app finishes reading the link, return to the configuration list and select the imported item. The first time you connect, Android will show a network permission dialog; confirm it so the client can handle the required traffic. If the list does not change after import, tap Update subscription manually and check that the pasted content is the complete link provided by the panel.

IOS

Import the iOS client

Open the iOS section in the user panel to find compatible client options, then follow the panel instructions to get the app. In the client, open the subscription or configuration page, choose Add remote configuration, and paste the subscription link into the URL field. You can give the configuration an easy-to-recognize name such as YsVPN, then update the remote configuration to load the routes.

The first connection prompts iOS to add a system VPN configuration. Follow the system flow, confirm it, and return to the client. Seeing the route list does not mean the connection has started; select a region and turn on the connection switch. If the remote configuration update fails, copy the subscription again from the user panel and avoid having an input method rewrite or manually remove characters from the link.

All four platforms should reach the same result: the client shows an updatable subscription configuration with expandable region or route lists. No complex rules need to be changed yet. For advanced routing, route-type differences, and long-term usage guidance, see the Buying Guide; for first-time setup, keep the client’s default rules to reduce troubleshooting variables.

STEP 05

Choose a route and connect

Open the client’s route list and choose an exit based on the target service’s region. For content in Japan, try a Japan route first; for services in the United States, choose a US route. YsVPN covers 90+ countries and 200+ routes, so one region may offer several options. You do not need to compare every entry on your first connection: start with one matching the target region and observe the result.

After choosing a route, return to the client’s main screen and enable the connection. Windows and macOS clients usually show the connection status in the main window, while Android and iOS generally also display a system-level VPN indicator. Wait for the status to change from Connecting to Connected before opening the target website or app. Avoid repeatedly toggling the switch while the status is changing, as this can trigger repeated connect and disconnect attempts.

If the client offers system proxy, global connection, or rule-based connection modes, keep the imported default mode for your first use. The default configuration generally includes basic routing logic and is enough to verify connectivity. Only explore app-specific routing or more detailed route policies after the basic connection works. This makes it easier to determine whether a problem comes from the subscription, route, or custom rule.

The same account can be used on multiple devices, with no limit on simultaneous devices. Each device still requires its own client installation, subscription import, and system authorization. Once configured, you do not need to keep every device connected; enable the connection as needed.

STEP 06

Verify that the connection is active

Once the client shows Connected, open a service that previously failed to load or requires a route from a specific region and see whether it loads. Close and reopen the page during testing to avoid browser cache making the result appear unchanged. If the service has account-region, content-area, or sign-in restrictions, a working network connection may not change the account’s own region settings. Judge the route connection and the platform account conditions separately.

Then check whether ordinary websites remain accessible and continue using the connection briefly. If the client stays Connected, the target service loads, and common websites show no obvious problems, the first setup is complete. If one service fails while other websites work, try another route in the same region. If no websites load, disconnect first, update the subscription, and choose another route.

After verification, you can keep the current subscription in the client. When using it later, update the subscription first, then choose the required region from the list; there is no need to create another account or place another order each time. Monthly subscription data resets each month on the activation date; data packages last until used and never expire. The user panel is the source of truth for remaining data and service status.

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Everyday use after setup

Open the client → Update the subscription → Choose a route for the target region → Connect → Open the target service to verify. If one route fails, switch to another route in the same region instead of deleting the imported subscription.

CHECK

Quick troubleshooting for the first connection

If the client says the subscription could not be read, return to the user panel and confirm that the plan is active, then copy the subscription link again. Check three things: whether the link is complete, whether you accidentally used the example address from this guide, and whether you selected the Import from URL option. Do not edit characters in the link manually or mistake the user panel URL for the subscription address.

If routes appear but the connection cannot be established, turn off the connection, confirm that system network permission has been granted, then update the subscription and choose another route in the same region. Wait for the status to stabilize before testing. If only one app fails while the browser works, check whether the app retained an old connection or cache, then reopen it and test again.

If the connection works but the speed does not suit the situation, choose a route for the target region again and compare different routes in that region. Cross-border performance depends on the local network, time of access, target service, and exit region, so one test is not enough to judge every route. The cross-border network service buying guide explains route types, bandwidth, concurrency, and long-term plan selection.

This guide ends here without expanding into complex configuration. For common questions about accounts, subscriptions, connections, speed, and refunds, visit the Help Center and browse by category. To submit a specific issue, open the ticket area from the user panel and include your operating system, target region, routes tried, and client messages to make diagnosis easier.

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