How to add OpenVPN configuration file in Android phone or tablet

Save the OpenVPN configuration file somewhere where you can find it easily later.

Make sure you have OpenVPN Connect app installed before continue.

Liberator VPN Telegram Bot - download and install OpenVPN Connect app for Android

OpenVPN Connect for Android - Google Play

Once the application is installed, open it.

It might come up with "User agreement" just tap AGREE and proceed further

OpenVPN Connect для Android - пользовательское соглашение

Tap the right side tab 'Upload File'

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Once there, open files on your device and find VPN configuration file that you should have saved earlier. Check Downloads folder of your browser or other default Downloads folder. You should find it there.

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Find the configuration file that filename usually starts with region code. For example "EU_"

Once you managed to locate the file, tap it and it should show configuration import prompt.

OpenVPN Connect Android - Import VPN configuration file

It will show you the name of the server you get connected and it's IP address. Hit CONNECT button.

OpenVPN Connect Android - Import VPN configuration and connecting to VPN server

Your device will throw the last prompt on the way to your VPN connection. Asking you if you want to accept the request to establish secure VPN connection or cancel it.

Tap OK if you trust it or hit Cancel if you have doubts.

OpenVPN Connect Android - accept app request to establish VPN connection

While you are getting connected. Your device will ask you if you want to receive notifications from OpenVPN Connect application. We suggest to allow it. It doesn't send a lot of notifications anyway. You can also turn them off later at any time.

OpenVPN Connect Android - allow the app to send notifications

And that's all. Congratulation! You are connected.

OpenVPN Connect Android - Connection indicator Switch showing that you are connected

If you faced some difficulties uploading and importing VPN configuration file, you also could try to do it this way.