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Astrill Setup Manual:How to install Astrill App on Android Mobile

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How to Download & Install Astrill on Android device


1. You can download Android version of Astrill application from http://www.astrill.com/download/android and then click on Google Play icon.

You can also go directly to Google Play store and search for Astrill VPN.


Astrill download page with the Android option selected Astrill Android download page with app features and Google Play button


2. Then tap on Install button to proceed with downloading and installation of the App; you need to click on Accept and confirm the installation process.



Google Play permission request for Astrill VPN to access photos, media, and files



3. Open the App after completion of the installation and input your account's login credentials to access the application features.

Then click on Continue button.


Astrill VPN listing in Google Play with Uninstall and Open buttons




4. You can select any of the preferred servers from the drop-down list.

And tap on RED Button with cross sign to switch the VPN Connection ON

Astrill Android app server selection list for OpenWeb


5. A prompt for confirmation to allow the application to create a VPN connection will appear. You will need to confirm the prompt by allowing it, as mentioned in the screenshot below:

Android VPN connection permission dialog for the Astrill app

Astrill Android app connected to the USA - Dallas 1 server


If you want to disconnect, you have to toggle OFF the ON/OFF switch. Once you're disconnect, you can choose other server from the list.


6. You can also switch to StealthVPN mode and toggle ON/OFF switch again to connect to server. Check the screenshots below:





EXTRA SETTINGS

7. On the top right corner of the interface, you can see icon for application settings. It contains three options:

  VPN options'
  Application filter
  Show Logs
  Invite Friends
  Extend Account
  Logout
  Exit
  


Astrill Android app menu showing VPN options, application filter, logout, and exit


VPN options

By default the application uses Fast(UDP) mode & the port is also set to Auto. Whereas, there are other ports as 80, 443 & user-defined available too.

Astrill Android VPN options showing Fast UDP and Reliable TCP modes


Different Ports can be selected & user defined port can also be used.


The other mode is Reliable(TCP), it also has the above mentioned ports available within it.

Astrill Android VPN options showing Reliable TCP connection port choices


Application Filter

This Astrill feature can be used to filter applications that's tunneling through VPN. It has 3 options: Tunnel all, Tunnel selected and Exclude selected and by default it is set to Tunnel all.

Astrill Android app mode menu with tunnel and exclude options


You can choose Tunnel selected option and select which app/s from the list you'd like to tunnel through VPN like facebool, gmail, chrome etc. Those apps that are not selected will go directly with your ISP.

Astrill Android application filter in Tunnel selected mode Astrill Android application filter with selected apps enabled


You can also choose Exlude selected option and select which app/s you want to go directly with your ISP. Selected apps like facebook, gmail and chrome will not be tunneled through VPN.


Show Logs

This option is very useful for debugging purpose and also for verifying if there is any issue with VPN connectivity. It allows the user to troubleshoot an issue with technical details provided within it.



Invite friends

The Invite button can be used for sending the invitation of Astrill VPN to your Friends.


Extend Account

It can be used to extend subscription of the account directly, instead of browsing to Members page.

Astrill Android app VPN plan selection for one month, six months, or one year


Logout

Use this option to logout from Astrill app.

Astrill Android app processing a request after logout


Exit

This will disconnect you to vpn and will exit/close the app.