How to Install AethoVPN App on macOS?

To install the AethoVPN app on macOS, you need to download the DMG installation package from the official website. Here are the detailed installation steps:

• Visit the AethoVPN official website:
  • Open your browser (such as Safari or Chrome) and visit the official AethoVPN website;
  • On the website, find the "Download" or "Mac Version Download" link.
• Download the DMG installation package:
  • Click the macOS installation package download link provided on the official website to download the .dmg format file (disk image file);
  • Ensure you download from the official website to guarantee the security and integrity of the installation package.
• Open the downloaded DMG file:
  • After download is complete, go to the "Downloads" folder and locate the downloaded .dmg file;
  • Double-click to open the file. macOS will mount the disk image file and display a virtual disk drive in Finder.
• Install the application:
  • In the opened "Virtual Disk", you will see the AethoVPN application icon;
  • Drag the AethoVPN app icon to the "Applications" folder. This completes the application installation.
• Launch the AethoVPN app:
  • After installation is complete, go to the "Applications" folder, find the AethoVPN app and double-click to open it;
  • When launching for the first time, macOS may prompt you to confirm opening an app from an unidentified developer. If you see the prompt, click "Open".
• Configure VPN connection:
  • After opening the app, you need to follow the prompts for setup. Typically you will need to enter your account information and select the VPN server you want to connect to;
  • Once configuration is complete, click the "Connect" button to connect to the VPN server.
• Allow VPN configuration:
  • The system will prompt you to "Allow VPN Configuration Creation". During this process, you need to enter your Mac's administrator password to confirm;
  • Click "Allow" to enable the app to configure VPN settings.
• Connect to VPN:
  • Once configuration is complete, you can connect to the VPN server by clicking the "Connect" button in the app.
• Troubleshooting:
  • Cannot open app: If macOS blocks AethoVPN, first confirm that the app was downloaded from the official AethoVPN website. Then open "System Settings" > "Privacy & Security" and click "Open Anyway" only for the verified app, if that option is available;
  • Firewall and security settings: Do not disable system protection. Check whether AethoVPN is blocked in the firewall settings and, if necessary, allow only the AethoVPN app;
  • Permission issues: Allow the app to add a VPN configuration and grant only other permissions whose purpose is clearly explained by the system.
• Important notes:
  • If the version downloaded and installed from the official website has updates, you typically need to manually download and install the updated version;
  • Regularly visit the official website to check for new version releases.