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== Astrill application UI explained == | == Astrill application UI explained == | ||
=== Login screen === | |||
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1. '''Username''' field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account email address. | |||
2. '''Password''' field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account password. | |||
3. '''Register account''' link [https://www.astrill.com/pricing], if you don't have an account already click on register account link to sign-up with Astrill VPN. | |||
4. '''Remember password''' check-box, tick this option to remember your login details, and next time you run Astrill you will be logged on automatically. | |||
5. '''Start automatically''', tick this option to start Astrill application automatically when your computers starts-up. | |||
6. '''SETTINGS''' button, click on this button to see Astrill features and VPN settings. | |||
7. '''Login''' button, once you enter your login details click on login button to proceed to next screen. | |||
8. '''Forgot password''' link [https://www.astrill.com/member-zone/forgot-password], if you forgot or lost your password, click on forgot password link and you will receive a reset password link in your email. | |||
9. '''Version number''', if you hover over version number you will see exact sub-version you currently have installed. | |||
10. '''Close''' or '''X''' button, when you click on the X button this will minimize Astrill to system tray. | |||
=== OpenWeb mode main screen === | === OpenWeb mode main screen === | ||
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1. '''RED OFF''' button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill VPN. | |||
2. '''GREY ON''' button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill VPN. | |||
3. '''VPN mode''' button, when you click on VPN mode button you can switch between VPN modes such as OpenWeb, OpenVPN, StealthVPN and WireGuard. | |||
4. '''Servers list''', click on the arrow button and you will see all VPN servers available. | |||
5. '''Download speed indicator''', here you will see current downloading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN. | |||
6.'''Upload speed indicator''', here you will see current uploading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN. | |||
7. '''Invite friend''' button, when you are logged on Astrill, you can send invites to your friends. For every friend who clicks on your invite link and joins, you get rewarded with 30 days to your account expiry. | |||
8. '''Expiry Date''', it shows the validity of your Astrill account. | |||
9. '''User Interface''' button, you can make a few tweaks to the interface. | |||
10. '''OpenWeb Options''' button, you can switch tunnel modes between "Browsers only" or "All apps". | |||
11. '''Tunnel Browsers Only''', if you check this option, only browsers are tunneled through VPN. | |||
12. '''Browsers''' button, you can select which browser gets tunneled through VPN. | |||
13. '''Site Filter''' button, you can use it to tunnel or exclude websites from VPN. | |||
14. '''Block Ads''', use it to block ads on websites. | |||
15. '''Ads Blocker''' button, you can use it to block ads. | |||
16. '''VPN Sharing''' button, from here you can share VPN with your smart devices (mobile/tablets/TVs/gaming consoles). | |||
17. '''Proxy Settings''' button, here you can setup your proxy for the login purpose. | |||
18. '''Advanced''' button, here you'll find some other features. | |||
19. '''HELP''' button, here you will see other features of Astrill app such as the Reset Settings and Show Log. | |||
20. '''Speed Test''' button, here you can run a speed test on all the Astrill servers and find best servers for your end. | |||
21. '''LOGOUT''' button, click on this button if you need to log out from your Astrill app. | |||
NOTE: In Astrill application OpenWeb mode you can switch between VPN servers quickly without having to disconnect from VPN. | NOTE: In Astrill application OpenWeb mode you can switch between VPN servers quickly without having to disconnect from VPN. | ||
=== OpenVPN/StealthVPN/WireGuard mode main screen === | |||
[[File:Astrill_desktop_window_win_3.png|border]] | |||
1. '''VPN Mode''' button, click on VPN mode button and select OpenVPN mode option. | |||
2. '''VPN servers list''', click on arrow button to show VPN servers list, and select a VPN servers of your choice. | |||
3. '''RED OFF''' button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows OFF, then you are not connected to any server. | |||
4. '''Process bar indicator''', here you will see the progress and status while connecting to OpenVPN server. | |||
5. '''Lock icon''', once you are connected to OpenVPN mode, you will see a lock icon instead of arrow button. | |||
6. '''GREY ON''' button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows ON, you're connected successfully to the server. | |||
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NOTE: In Astrill application OpenVPN/StealthVPN/WireGuard mode you can switch between VPN servers only after you have disconnected from VPN. | |||
=== OpenVPN/StealthVPN/WireGuard Features === | |||
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1. '''OpenVPN/StealthVPN/WireGuard Options''' button, if you face any problem connecting VPN, you can change port and protocol. | |||
2. '''Application Filter''', you can use this feature to tunnel or exclude apps from VPN. | |||
3. '''Site Filter''' you can use this feature to tunnel or exclude websites from VPN. | |||
- | 4. '''Port Forward''', from here you can use port-forwarding. | ||
5. '''VPN Sharing''', from here you can share VPN with your smart devices (mobile/tablets/TVs/gaming consoles). | |||
6. '''DNS Options''' from here you can change DNS. | |||
7. '''App Guard''', guards your selected app when VPN gets disconnected (in case you want to use a specific app only through VPN). | |||
8. '''Privacy''', useful privacy features. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 1 August 2026
Astrill application UI explained
Login screen
1. Username field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account email address.
2. Password field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account password.
3. Register account link [1], if you don't have an account already click on register account link to sign-up with Astrill VPN.
4. Remember password check-box, tick this option to remember your login details, and next time you run Astrill you will be logged on automatically.
5. Start automatically, tick this option to start Astrill application automatically when your computers starts-up.
6. SETTINGS button, click on this button to see Astrill features and VPN settings.
7. Login button, once you enter your login details click on login button to proceed to next screen.
8. Forgot password link [2], if you forgot or lost your password, click on forgot password link and you will receive a reset password link in your email.
9. Version number, if you hover over version number you will see exact sub-version you currently have installed.
10. Close or X button, when you click on the X button this will minimize Astrill to system tray.
OpenWeb mode main screen
1. RED OFF button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill VPN.
2. GREY ON button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill VPN.
3. VPN mode button, when you click on VPN mode button you can switch between VPN modes such as OpenWeb, OpenVPN, StealthVPN and WireGuard.
4. Servers list, click on the arrow button and you will see all VPN servers available.
5. Download speed indicator, here you will see current downloading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN.
6.Upload speed indicator, here you will see current uploading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN.
7. Invite friend button, when you are logged on Astrill, you can send invites to your friends. For every friend who clicks on your invite link and joins, you get rewarded with 30 days to your account expiry.
8. Expiry Date, it shows the validity of your Astrill account.
9. User Interface button, you can make a few tweaks to the interface.
10. OpenWeb Options button, you can switch tunnel modes between "Browsers only" or "All apps".
11. Tunnel Browsers Only, if you check this option, only browsers are tunneled through VPN.
12. Browsers button, you can select which browser gets tunneled through VPN.
13. Site Filter button, you can use it to tunnel or exclude websites from VPN.
14. Block Ads, use it to block ads on websites.
15. Ads Blocker button, you can use it to block ads.
16. VPN Sharing button, from here you can share VPN with your smart devices (mobile/tablets/TVs/gaming consoles).
17. Proxy Settings button, here you can setup your proxy for the login purpose.
18. Advanced button, here you'll find some other features.
19. HELP button, here you will see other features of Astrill app such as the Reset Settings and Show Log.
20. Speed Test button, here you can run a speed test on all the Astrill servers and find best servers for your end.
21. LOGOUT button, click on this button if you need to log out from your Astrill app.
NOTE: In Astrill application OpenWeb mode you can switch between VPN servers quickly without having to disconnect from VPN.
OpenVPN/StealthVPN/WireGuard mode main screen
1. VPN Mode button, click on VPN mode button and select OpenVPN mode option.
2. VPN servers list, click on arrow button to show VPN servers list, and select a VPN servers of your choice.
3. RED OFF button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows OFF, then you are not connected to any server.
4. Process bar indicator, here you will see the progress and status while connecting to OpenVPN server.
5. Lock icon, once you are connected to OpenVPN mode, you will see a lock icon instead of arrow button.
6. GREY ON button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows ON, you're connected successfully to the server.
NOTE: In Astrill application OpenVPN/StealthVPN/WireGuard mode you can switch between VPN servers only after you have disconnected from VPN.
OpenVPN/StealthVPN/WireGuard Features
1. OpenVPN/StealthVPN/WireGuard Options button, if you face any problem connecting VPN, you can change port and protocol.
2. Application Filter, you can use this feature to tunnel or exclude apps from VPN.
3. Site Filter you can use this feature to tunnel or exclude websites from VPN.
4. Port Forward, from here you can use port-forwarding.
5. VPN Sharing, from here you can share VPN with your smart devices (mobile/tablets/TVs/gaming consoles).
6. DNS Options from here you can change DNS.
7. App Guard, guards your selected app when VPN gets disconnected (in case you want to use a specific app only through VPN).
8. Privacy, useful privacy features.