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# Connect a Microsoft Windows system to your Bubble VPN |
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## Download the vpn.conf file |
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* Login to your Bubble |
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* Navigate to the Devices screen |
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* Find your device in the device list, or [add your Windows system as a device](add_device.md) |
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* Click or tap "Show VPN connection info" for your new Windows device. Click the button that reads "Download vpn.conf file". A dialog will appear similar to the one shown below. |
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<img src="windows_screenshots/05_save_vpn_file.png" alt="screenshot of downloading vpn.conf file" height="500"/> |
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* Choose "Save File" and save the vpn.conf file to your computer. |
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## Install WireGuard |
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* Download and install [WireGuard for Windows](https://download.wireguard.com/windows-client/wireguard-amd64-0.1.0.msi) |
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* Note: If you are running a 32-bit version of Windows, you must install the [32-bit version of Wireguard](https://download.wireguard.com/windows-client/wireguard-x86-0.1.0.msi) |
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* Most newer Windows systems are 64-bit. To determine if your Windows is 64-bit or 32-bit, [follow these instructions](https://www.lifewire.com/am-i-running-a-32-bit-or-64-bit-version-of-windows-2624475) |
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* You can find more information about the WireGuard installers on the [WireGuard Installation page](https://www.wireguard.com/install/) |
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* Run the WireGuard msi installer that you just downloaded |
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* You will see several warning dialogs to confirm that you really want to install WireGuard. It is safe to install WireGuard; depending on the dialog, click "OK", "Run", "Yes", or "Install" to continue. |
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* Login to your Bubble |
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* Navigate to the Devices screen |
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* In the "Add Device" section, enter a name for your Windows system and click or tap the "Add" button to add it. |
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* Click or tap "Show VPN connection info" for your new Windows device. Click the button that reads "Download vpn.conf file" |
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* Save the vpn.conf file to your computer. |
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* Open the WireGuard application if it is not already open. You should see a screen like the one below. |
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* Click the "Import tunnel(s) from file" button, and select the vpn.conf file that you downloaded. |
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* You will see several warning dialogs to confirm that you really want to install WireGuard. It is safe to install WireGuard; depending on the dialog, click "OK", "Run", "Yes", or "Install" to continue. Screenshots of the confirmation dialogs are shown below. |
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<img src="windows_screenshots/01_run_wireguard.png" alt="screenshot of Open File dialog that appears when starting WireGuard msi installation" height="500"/> |
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* Click "Open" |
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<img src="windows_screenshots/02_install_wireguard.png" alt="screenshot of User Account Control dialog that appears when starting WireGuard msi installation" height="500"/> |
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* Click "Yes" |
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<img src="windows_screenshots/03_install_wireguard.png" alt="screenshot of Windows Security dialog that appears when starting WireGuard msi installation" height="500"/> |
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* Click "Install" |
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* The WireGuard application then opens, and you should see a screen like the one below. |
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<img src="windows_screenshots/04_import_tunnel_from_file.png" alt="screenshot of WireGuard initial screen" height="500"/> |
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## Connect to Bubble via WireGuard |
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* In the WireGuard application, click "Import tunnels(s) from file", and select the vpn.conf file that you downloaded. You should now see a screen like the one shown below. |
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<img src="windows_screenshots/07_activate_vpn.png" alt="screenshot of WireGuard with Bubble VPN added" height="500"/> |
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* Click the "Activate" button to connect to the VPN. |
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* If a "Set Network Location" dialog appears, click on "Public network", then click the "Close" button. |
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* You should now see a "Set Network Location" dialog, like the one shown below. Click on "Public network", then click the "Close" button. |
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<img src="windows_screenshots/08_set_network_location.png" alt="screenshot of Set Network Location dialog" height="500"/> |
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* The next screen will ask you to confirm this network location. It should look like the screenshot below. Click "Close". |
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<img src="windows_screenshots/09_confirm_network_location.png" alt="screenshot of Set Network Location confirmation dialog" height="500"/> |
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* Congratulations! You are now connected to your Bubble's VPN! |