Android Setup

Before we start an active ZoogVPN subscription is required and your device must be connected to the Internet.

We highly recommend our official Android app based on OpenVPN, instead of a manual setup. It takes a few seconds to install and it is more secure as we have some additional features in our apps including DNS leak protection, IP leak protection, and more!

If you still want to setup a VPN manually on your Android device, here you go:

Сhoose the preferred VPN protocol:

OpenVPN

Step 1 – Download the OpenVPN Connect app

On your Android device click the link below to download the OpenVPN app and install it. Do not launch the app just yet.

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Step 2 – Download Configuration Files and CA Certificate

On your Android device click here to download OpenVPN Configuration Files according to your VPN Plan. And Click here to download OpenVPN CA Certificate.

Unzip the archive file with OpenVPN Configuration files and save the folder on your Android device’s SD card for later use.

Do not do anything with OpenVPN CA Certificate.

Step 3 – Import Configuration File

To import the Configuration File first launch the OpenVPN app installed earlier. Once the OpenVPN app is running press the ‘File’ tab. There you should find a folder with OpenVPN configurations, which you have unzipped earlier. Click on the server you would like to connect to and press the ‘Import’ button to import the Configuration File.

Step 4 – Creation of OpenVPN Profile

After the importation of the Configuration file – the ZoogVPN OpenVPN profile will be automatically created.

The next step is to enter the account credentials. Tick the ‘Save password‘ box to avoid entering your password each time you connect to VPN. Your username is basically the email address of your ZoogVPN account. Your password is the password you used when creating your ZoogVPN account. Simply enter the same login information to the following fields:

Tick the ‘Connect after import’ box in order to connect right away after finishing the setup of the OpenVPN profile.

Click ‘Add’ at the top right corner to add and save the ZoogVPN OpenVPN profile.

Step 5 – Certificate selection

To connect to VPN ‘OpenVPN CA Certificate‘ is required to select.

Press on the ‘Select Certificate‘ option.

Click on the certificate available to you and press ‘Select’.

Upon successful connection, the following screen will be displayed.

To switch off Zoog VPN open the OpenVPN app and press on OpenVPN Profile.
After that click on ‘Ok’ to disconnect.

Hoorah! You are now connected to ZoogVPN via OpenVPN app.

Enjoy! You have now taken control of your Internet freedom, privacy, and security.

Don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. We strongly encourage Free Plan users to show their support on social media. Thank you.

Didn’t find an answer to your question? Contact our 24/7 customer support team here.

IKEv2 (Setup)

Step 1 – Download ‘CA Certificate’

To Download ZoogVPN IKEv2 CA certificate click here.

Step 2 – Download & Install ‘StrongSwan VPN Client’

Download and install the ‘strongSwan VPN Client’ app from the Google Play store by clicking here.

Step 3 – Open the App

Open the ‘StrongSwan’ app.

Step 4 – Open Menu

Open the menu by tapping the three dot icon on the top-right corner.

Step 5 – Select ‘CA certificates’

Tap ‘CA certificates’.

Step 6 – Select ‘Import certificate’

In the new screen open the same menu by tapping three dot icon on the top-right corner. After that select ‘Import certificate’.

Step 7 – Import the CA certificate

Select the ‘ca.zoogvpn.com.cer’ file you have downloaded in Step 1 and import it by tapping ‘Import Certificate’. Confirm all Android security messages if those will show-up.

Step 8 – Go back to the main screen of the app

Tap the back arrow to go back to the main screen of the app.

Step 9 – Add VPN profile

1. Select ‘Add VPN profile’.

2. Next, choose a VPN server to enter the Server Address. You can find all available server addresses in your account by this link. For example server address can look like this: nl.free.zoogvpn.com

To ensure fast internet speed, it’s recommended to connect to the nearest VPN server.

Make sure you filled the following fields properly:

3. Your username is basically the email address of your ZoogVPN account. Your password is the password you used when creating your ZoogVPN account. Simply enter the same login information to the following fields:

4. Enter ‘ZoogVPN IKev2’ as the Profile name.

Keep all other settings the same. Once all the information has been entered, select ‘Save’.

Step 10 – Connect to ZoogVPN

1. Go back to the main screen of the app.

2. Press on ZoogVPN IKEv2 profile to connect.

Hooray! You are now connected to Zoog VPN.

To disconnect simply click on the ‘Disconnect’ button and browse the internet without VPN.

Enjoy! You have now taken control of your Internet freedom, privacy and security.

Don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. We strongly encourage Free Plan users to show their support on social media. Thank you.

Didn’t find an answer to your question? Contact our 24/7 customer support team here.

L2TP/IPSec (Setup)

Step 1 – Open ‘Settings’

Step 2 – Select ‘Connection and Sharing’

Step 3 – Select ‘VPN’

Press on ‘Add VPN’ at the bottom to set up a VPN connection.

Step 4 – Enter Details

Enter the following information:

1. Enter any name like ‘ZoogVPN Dusseldorf’ under ‘Name’ to help you remember your VPN connection.

2. For ‘Type’ choose ‘L2TP/IPSec PSK’.

3. Next, choose a VPN server to enter the Server Address. You can find all available server addresses in your account by this link. For example server address can look like this: nl.free.zoogvpn.com

To ensure fast internet speed, it’s recommended to connect to the nearest VPN server.

4. For ‘L2TP Secret’ leave it blank.

5. For ‘IPSec identifier’ leave it blank.

6. For ‘IPSec pre-shared key’ enter ZoogVPN.

7. Your ‘username’ is basically the email address of your ZoogVPN account. Your ‘password’ is the password you used when creating your ZoogVPN account. Simply enter the same login information to the following fields:

8. Click ‘Tick’ at the top right corner to add and save a VPN profile.

Step 5 – Connecting to VPN

Switch the toggle next to VPN to connect.

Upon successful connection the following screen will be displayed.

Hooray! You are now connected to ZoogVPN via the OpenVPN app.

Enjoy! You have now taken control of your Internet freedom, privacy and security.

NB: Download BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4OD, Demand 5, Sky Go, Now TV, ABC, The CW, CBS, NBC, Fox, USA Now and other apps to watch live UK TV and US shows from these networks directly from your Android while connected to Zoog VPN.

Don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. We strongly encourage Free Plan users to show their support on social media. Thank you!

Didn’t find an answer to your question? Contact our 24/7 customer support team here.

PPTP (Setup)