Once you click Get started, you will be prompted to sign into your Namecheap account or to create a new account:
Once you are logged in, enter payment details and confirm your purchase of the FastVPN application:
To install the app, you can use the link directly from the
FastVPN for Mac page by clicking the
Download on App Store button in the Download VPN for MacOS section:
Once the app is successfully installed, the FastVPN icon will appear in the menu bar. Click this icon and sign into your existing Namecheap account:
Once signed in, you will see the FastVPN system tray icon with Compact mode:
Under
Compact mode, you will have:
- Best Available
From here you can connect to the "Best Available" location:
The next step allows FastVPN to be added to the VPN configurations on your Mac. Click Allow to proceed:
Once confirmed, you will be asked twice to enter your Mac user password in order to modify your settings. Click Always Allow:
- Favorite
From here you can connect to your favorite locations. Note that you will be able to add your favorite location if you have not chosen any before:
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Show FastVPN will redirect you to the expanded view with more options where you
can see all locations, add/remove the favorite country or city, connect
to country or city:
Here you can favorite a country:
Or favorite a city:
You can have multiple levels of connections, either connect at a country level:
Or connect to a city location:
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Settings will redirect you to the expanded view where you will have more options:
Under General Settings, you will have:
- Auto-Protect option - it will always keep your traffic protected when you use the Internet on your device.
- Network detection notification - will ask to connect to VPN upon a new network detection.
- Trusted WiFi networks - allows you to add a current network to trusted. Trusted WiFi networks are the WiFi networks that you trust or do already have a VPN connection on, for which you do not want to use the FastVPN.
- Theme Appearance allows you to choose light or dark themes for the FastVPN app or automatically adjust the theme from light to dark during the day.
- About FastVPN section with the version number of the app that you are using.
Under
Account you will have:
- Username;
- Subscription information;
- Delete account request;
- Sign Out option.
Under Protocol Settings, you will have:
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IKEv2 - a secure, stable and mobile-oriented protocol. It is faster than other protocols but only supported on limited platforms.
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WireGuard®* - fast, secure, easy-to-use protocol has strong encryption, perfect forward secrecy, and minimal attack surface.
*All Rights Reserved. "WireGuard" and the "WireGuard" logo are registered trademarks of Jason A. Donenfeld.
To use WireGuard® protocol:
- update your FastVPN app to the latest version;
- choose the WireGuard® protocol from the app settings;
- allow FastVPN to install WireGuard® System Extension;
1. If the Extension is blocked, click "Open Security Preferences" to approve.
2. In the macOS settings, unlock Security & Privacy with a click on the lock, then press "Allow" to run the Extension.
3. Lastly, approve the VPN configuration installation.
- select a server location;
- once you connect to the server, FastVPN will automatically establish a secure VPN connection using WireGuard®.
Under Notifications, you will be notified of important announcements and alerts:
Under
Log Details, you will have:
- The Track Your User Behavior option that allows you privately turning on user tracking logs. They will be visible only to you.
- Data Consumption section that allows you to track Downloads and Uploads.
- Log Details section to improve your troubleshooting experience.
Under
Get Help you will have:
- Send Feedback - allows you to submit feedback from the app.
- Frequently Asked Questions - to access our knowledgebase.
- Customer Support - allows you to contact our support directly by clicking the “Chat with a Live Person” link.
Under
Legal Information you will have:
- Terms of Service.
- Privacy Policy.
- Licenses.
- Send feedback allows you to submit feedback from the app.
In case of failure in using the FastVPN application, you will be
able to send a Problem Report to let us know about the issues you are
having with FastVPN.
The corresponding pop-up will appear if there is a problem:
And that's it! If you need any further assistance, please contact our
Support Team.
