How to set up OpenVPN on macOS Client

Set up PureVPN with easy to follow macOS OpenVPN Guide for Client. Enjoy anonymous, secure and restriction free internet with blazing-fast speed!

Written By Fahad Ahmed

Updated at May 28th, 2024

Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration

To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN member area. Click 👉 here to visit Member Area.

Login to the Member area using your PureVPN registered email address and password.

From manage account section, go to the Subscriptions tab.

On subscriptions tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.

You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.
Note down your PureVPN username and click on Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration

How to connect PureVPN manually on macOS

First, download the OpenVPN configuration files from 👉this link and extract them. If you already have the required ovpn files then skip this step.

Now go to the OpenVPN website and download the latest stable version from 👉this website:

Download the (.dmg) file and double click OpenVPN client icon to start the installation process.

Once the installation is finished, open the OpenVPN client from the Applications folder.

Select the File option and then browse to the location where you have downloaded the openvpn files and select/ open your desired file.

Once the file is uploaded, enter the required information as follows.

Profile name: PureVPN
Server Hostname: Entered by default (locked)
Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can 👉find your VPN credentials.
Certificate and Key: None

Once all the information has been entered, click on the Connect button to initiate the VPN connection. If you get a window asking for external certificate, click Continue button to proceed with the connection.

PureVPN OpenVPN connection is now Connected on your OpenVPN Connect client.

Click the Toggle button to Turn off the VPN connection.