How to export and use Wireguard configuration file (PC, router)
Published: 2025-02-19
Last updated: 2025-02-27
1. Launch the Octohide VPN app.
2. Open Settings from the bottom menu.
3. Tap on Export Wireguard configuration.
4. Select the region for which you want to generate the configuration file (to proceed, you must be logged into the app and have an active VIP subscription).
5. Choose an export method from the new window:
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- Download (saves the configuration file to your device),
- Share (send the file via messaging apps, email, or cloud storage),
- Share via QR code (scan the QR code with another device to import the configuration directly).
6. Using the configuration on Windows:
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- Download and install the official WireGuard client for Windows.
- Open WireGuard and import (Add Tunnel) the exported configuration file.
- Click Activate to establish the VPN connection.
7. Using the configuration on a router:
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- Refer to your router’s manual for specific instructions on setting up a WireGuard VPN connection.
- Typically, you will need to access the router's web interface and manually enter the configuration details or upload the file.