Client Setup and Subscription Import

Open the account page below, make sure it says F4VPN, and enter a username and password as prompted. F4VPN does not require an email address; create your account with a username and password. Choose a username you’ll recognize and a unique password you don’t use on other sites. Save it in a password manager rather than relying on your browser to remember it. Check your entries for typos, then submit the form.

If the page says your username is unavailable, change it as prompted and try again. If the message is unclear, note the exact error and avoid submitting the form repeatedly. Once you’re in the account overview, check that your username is correct. Not seeing routes or an active subscription yet doesn’t necessarily mean something went wrong: account creation and plan activation are separate steps. Next, choose a plan that fits your needs.

To use F4VPN on your computer and mobile devices, sign in to the same account to view your plan and subscription. F4VPN supports unlimited devices connected at once, but they share the data allowance in your plan. Keep your login details secure and don’t let someone you don’t know configure your account. If you already have an account, sign in through the panel instead of creating another one.

Open the plans section in the user panel. First, compare monthly subscriptions with data plans, then choose an allowance that fits your usage. Monthly subscriptions suit regular use: ¥9.9/month for 60GB, ¥18/month for 250GB, or ¥28/month for 500GB. Monthly data resets on your activation date, not at the start of the calendar month. For everyday browsing and AI tools, use your own usage history as a guide. Video streaming, downloads, and multiple devices typically use more data.

Data plans are used as needed until the allowance runs out, and they never expire. Options are ¥158/300GB, ¥358/1000GB, and ¥658/3000GB. The difference from a monthly subscription is how billing and data are handled, so don’t compare them by price alone. For a side-by-side breakdown, read plan prices and billing details, then return to the panel to choose. If you upgrade a monthly subscription mid-cycle, the price difference is converted into remaining days. Review the change shown in the panel before confirming.

Check the plan name, price, data allowance, and billing terms, then continue using the payment option provided in the panel: Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDT. After paying, return to the user panel and check the order status and plan details. A redirect from the payment page alone doesn’t confirm that the plan is active. If you’ve paid but the panel hasn’t updated, refresh the order and account overview, save your order details, and contact support through the panel. Don’t pay again for the same issue. F4VPN offers a 60-day no-questions-asked refund. See the Terms of Service for how to request one.

Once your plan is active, open the account overview in the user panel and look for subscription, import, or subscription management. A subscription isn’t a regular webpage bookmark; it lets your client retrieve routes and rules. If the panel offers one-click import for your client, use that option. To add it manually, copy the full link using the panel’s copy button. Don’t select only the portion of text visible on the page.

Return to your client and find the link import option in subscription or configuration settings. You’ll usually need to enter a configuration name and subscription address. Use a recognizable name, such as F4VPN, and paste the complete link you copied. If the panel offers multiple configuration formats, follow your client’s instructions rather than choosing based on a similar-sounding name. Save, update or download the configuration, then select it as the one to use.

Treat your subscription link like a password. Don’t post it publicly, add it to shared documents, or share screenshots that show the full link in public forums. When troubleshooting, share only your client name, error message, and essential status details. Hide account credentials if you need to submit a support ticket. For details on link formats and client compatibility, see the Routes and Protocols Reference. For now, just complete the import.

If an update fails after you copy the link, first confirm that your plan is active. Then check for extra spaces, line breaks, or quotation marks around the address. If no routes appear after import, check the update message. “Configuration saved” doesn’t necessarily mean “subscription downloaded.” If you’re unsure what an error means, use the Help Center to troubleshoot connection issues.

First, complete the plan and subscription steps above. Then open the client section of the user panel on the device you want to use. Choose the version for your operating system and follow its installation and import instructions. The steps below describe desktop or mobile network clients that support subscription configurations. If your current version lets you sign in to sync your configuration, follow its prompts; you don’t need to paste the subscription link again.

Windows: Add a configuration and connect

On Windows, use a desktop client that supports subscription configurations. Get a compatible client from the panel, install it, and open the main window. Look for “Configuration,” “Subscription,” or a similar management option. If you chose one-click import in the panel, your browser may ask to open an external app. Check that it’s the right client, allow it to open, and see if F4VPN appears in the configuration list. To import manually, choose the option to add from a link, paste your subscription, save it, and update the configuration.

Once the routes appear, select this configuration, choose a rules mode and route in the connection settings, then connect as instructed by the client. Some desktop clients use the system proxy; others prompt you to enable a virtual network interface. Don’t turn on every option without understanding what it does. If the system requests permissions, confirm they’re for the client you’re using before granting them. Keep the client running and continue with the connection test below.

macOS: Check the configuration and system permissions

On macOS, use a desktop client that supports subscription imports. Get a compatible version using the panel instructions, then open the client’s subscription or configuration section. Import using the link or launch one-click import from the panel. Save and update the configuration, confirm that routes have loaded, and select the F4VPN configuration. Installing the app alone won’t load the routes in your account.

The first time you connect, macOS may ask to add a network configuration or grant permissions, depending on how the client connects. Read the prompt and confirm the app’s source and purpose before proceeding. If the client says it’s connected but your browser behaves the same, check that the system proxy or network routing feature is enabled as described by the client. Avoid running other tools that manage the same connection at the same time. Don’t disable unrelated macOS security settings just to finish setup.

Android: Import the subscription and allow the connection

On Android, use a mobile network client that supports subscription configurations. Choose a compatible version in the user panel, open the client, and select import from link under “Configuration,” “Subscription management,” or a similar option. Paste the complete address, save it, and update the subscription. Then open the routes or proxy groups page to confirm the entries are there. If one-click import from your browser doesn’t respond, add it manually in the client instead of creating the same configuration twice.

Select the configuration and route, then connect. Android usually asks you to confirm the VPN connection request. Check the app name before allowing it, then look for a connected status in the client. If another VPN app is already connected, disconnect it before testing the F4VPN configuration. If the connection drops only after switching to another app, check the system’s background activity restrictions for the client. Menus vary by device, so follow the prompts on your screen.

iOS: Check the client, then add your subscription

On iOS, use a mobile client listed as compatible in the panel instructions. Get it through the current App Store listing and follow the panel’s guidance. If the store says the app isn’t available in your region, check your store account region and the client’s availability. Don’t install configuration profiles from unfamiliar sites. The client listing and your plan are separate: check the app’s store requirements before getting started.

After installing the client, return to the panel and choose the matching import option. Allow your browser to open the target app. To add the subscription manually, paste the link in the client’s subscription or configuration section and update it. Confirm the routes have loaded, select the configuration, and connect. If iOS asks to add a VPN configuration, check the app details and follow the prompt to allow it. Then return to the client and check its status. If the update succeeds but sites still won’t load, make sure you selected the configuration you just imported, not an older one.

F4VPN also supports Linux. Installation and network routing setup on Linux depend more on your environment, so follow the relevant instructions in the panel; this page doesn’t cover system-level configuration. On any platform, after updating your subscription, check that the right configuration is still selected before testing the connection.

After importing, start in rules mode. Choose an exit route that suits the service you want to use, connect, then open an international site you normally visit and check that it loads. Next, visit a local site to confirm everyday browsing still works. Rules mode routes requests according to matches, so local sites may connect directly. If they don’t use the exit route, that doesn’t mean the client isn’t working.

If your client provides connection logs, look up the domain you just visited and check its matched rule group and route. Trust the logs rather than relying only on the tray icon or status bar. Browser tabs opened before you switched configurations may keep using an old connection, so reopen the page and try again. AI tools and streaming platforms may also check your account status, service region, and exit route; a working network connection doesn’t guarantee every platform feature will be available.

If the connection fails, work backward through the setup steps to find the issue faster. First check your plan and remaining data, then confirm the subscription updated successfully. Next, check the selected configuration, route, and system permissions. Change one thing at a time and revisit the same page so you can tell what made a difference. You can try another route for comparison, but don’t change the protocol, rules, and system network settings all at once; that makes the original issue harder to isolate.

If you still can’t identify the issue, open a support ticket in the panel and include your device’s operating system, client name, whether the problem occurs before or after connecting, steps you’ve tried, and any visible error message. Hide your subscription link and login details in screenshots. For more troubleshooting steps, see the Help Center. To learn how rules modes, protocols, and route types affect access, read the Routes and Protocols Reference. You don’t need to adjust every technical option before your first connection.