Set up Lisar on iPhone and iPad with OpenVPN Connect

Before setting up Lisar on iOS

Before setting up Lisar on iPhone or iPad, confirm that your Lisar profile is active and that you can access the .ovpn file download in the Lisar panel.

The iOS setup should use OpenVPN Connect and the Upload File flow. Do not enter manual OpenVPN credentials unless Lisar explicitly shows an approved setup path for your profile.

Install OpenVPN Connect

Install OpenVPN Connect or another compatible OpenVPN client for this device. After installation, open the app and choose the option to add a profile from a file.

The user-facing Lisar setup path is based on downloading the profile file from the panel and uploading it in the OpenVPN client.

Download and upload your .ovpn file

Open the Lisar panel, select the active profile, and download the .ovpn file for that profile. Then open OpenVPN Connect and choose Upload File.

1. Open Lisar Panel.
2. Go to your active profile.
3. Download the .ovpn file.
4. Open OpenVPN Connect.
5. Choose Upload File.
6. Select the downloaded .ovpn file.
7. Save/import the profile.
8. Connect.

Select the downloaded .ovpn file, import or save the profile, and confirm that the imported profile matches the Lisar profile you intended to use.

Connect and confirm status

Start the connection from OpenVPN Connect and wait for the client to show an active connection state.

If any required fields or credentials are requested, use only the panel/profile/backend-supported flow. Do not guess server names, account values, private keys, or credentials.

Connect and verify

Start the connection from OpenVPN Connect. iOS may ask for permission to add or use a VPN profile. Approve the prompt only if it matches the profile you intended to import.

When connected, the client should show an active connection state.

Related Lisar setup guides

For desktop setup, use the Windows or macOS guide. For Android, use the Android OpenVPN setup guide. For network-level setup, review the compatible router guide.