VPNLJ Beginner’s Guide
Get your subscription, import it into your client, then check that your apps use the right routes. Follow the steps below for your first setup, or jump to the relevant section if you already have an account.
Create an Account and Save Your Login Details
Select “Start Free” on this page to open the VPNLJ user panel, then follow the prompts to choose a username and password. You don’t need an email address to create an account; your username and password are what you’ll use to sign in later. Before submitting, check your username for typos, choose a password you don’t use on other sites, and save it in a trusted password manager. Don’t include your password in screenshots you plan to share.
Once you’re done, open the account overview and check which username is signed in. Creating an account and activating a paid plan are separate steps: being able to sign in doesn’t mean you have an active subscription or a connected client. Choose a plan first, then return to the account overview to get its subscription configuration. If you already have a VPNLJ account, use the “Sign In” option in the navigation instead of creating another one.
You’ll switch between the browser panel and the client as you continue, so keep the panel tab open. If prompted to sign in again, use the account details you just saved. A configuration name in the client isn’t your username, and a subscription link isn’t your password: they serve different purposes for signing in and delivering configuration.
Start Free →Choose a Plan and Check Your Order Status
After signing in, open the Plans section of the panel. First, decide whether a monthly subscription or a data package better fits your usage. Monthly plans are suited to ongoing use: ¥9.9/month for 60GB, ¥18/month for 250GB, and ¥28/month for 500GB. Monthly data resets each month on your activation date, not on the first day of the calendar month. If you upgrade mid-cycle, the price difference is prorated by the remaining days. Check the settlement details shown in the panel before proceeding.
If your usage is irregular, compare the data packages: ¥158/300GB, ¥358/1000GB, and ¥658/3000GB. Packages remain valid until the data runs out and never expire. Estimate your main usage before choosing an allowance: streaming video for long periods usually uses more data than browsing text. You don’t need to choose a larger package just because you use multiple devices. VPNLJ allows unlimited simultaneous devices, but their combined usage still depends on your chosen plan.
Once you’ve chosen a plan, check the plan name, price, and billing method in your order. Follow the prompts to pay with Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDT. After payment, return to the panel and check your order status and plan details. If the payment page shows that payment is complete but the panel hasn’t updated yet, refresh the order status and make sure you’re signed in to the same account before trying anything else. Don’t place a duplicate order.
Once the plan is active, continue to your subscription. VPNLJ offers a 7-day no-questions-asked refund; see the refund policy for how to request one. This guide covers the main setup steps. For a full comparison of monthly subscriptions and data packages, see plans and pricing. For help choosing a route and billing option, see the plan selection guide.
Choose a Plan →Get Your Subscription and the Right Client
Open the account overview in the user panel and find the subscription section. Your subscription link lets the client retrieve route and rule configurations. It isn’t a website address, and opening it won’t connect you automatically. If the panel offers a quick-import option for your client, follow its prompts. Otherwise, copy the subscription link and import it manually in the client.
After copying the link, don’t change any characters, add spaces, or share it through public chats or documents. Your subscription link is tied to your account access, so keep it as secure as your login details. If you need to share a screenshot for troubleshooting, hide the entire link and its parameters. This guide doesn’t show real subscription URLs; get yours from the panel after signing in.
Next, open the client downloads section in the panel and choose the platform for your device. VPNLJ supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux. Clients and subscriptions are provided through the panel; available downloads depend on your active plan and the options shown there. Don’t download lookalike apps based on search results, or mistake a brand icon on a webpage for an installation link.
Once installed, open the client and find its configuration or subscription management screen. You don’t need to connect yet. If the panel can open the client directly, allow your browser to launch the app. If nothing happens, keep the link you copied and import it manually in the next step. Linux users can follow the relevant instructions in the panel; this guide focuses on commonly used desktop and mobile platforms.
Go to Account Overview → View Client Downloads →Import the subscription configuration on your platform
Here, “client” means a network app provided through the panel that can read your subscription and apply routing rules. On every platform, the process is to add a source, retrieve the configuration, and select it. An app opening successfully doesn’t mean the import is complete: check that the configuration appears in the list and updates without errors before connecting.
Windows: Import from Configuration Management
Download and install the Windows client from the panel, then approve any permissions requested on first launch. Open the configuration or subscription management screen and look for an option such as “Add subscription” or “Import from link.” Paste the full subscription link copied from the panel. You can give this configuration an easy-to-recognize local name; it only helps you identify it and doesn’t change the subscription.
Save the configuration and update it. Wait for routes and rules to appear, then select the configuration you just imported. If you used the panel’s quick-import option, check that the client saved the configuration after opening. To connect, you may need to enable the system proxy or another network mode suggested by the client; follow its instructions. Avoid running multiple apps that perform the same proxy function, as they can conflict over traffic routing.
macOS: Check Network Permissions After Importing
Choose the macOS client in the panel, install it, and open its configuration management screen. If quick import is available, let the browser open the client and confirm that the configuration was added. To import manually, choose the option to add a subscription by link, then paste, save, and update it. Some clients put these options in the menu bar or on the main window’s configuration screen. If you can’t find them, check the platform instructions in the panel.
Once the configuration appears, select it as the one to use. On your first connection, macOS may ask for permission to add a network configuration or enable a related component. Check that the request comes from the client you just installed, then follow the prompts to allow it. Return to the client to check the connection status. Don’t assume the configuration is active just because you see a menu bar icon, and don’t confuse installation with a completed connection.
Android: Update Your Subscription Before Connecting
Sign in to the panel, open the downloads section, and choose the Android client. Follow the installation steps shown for your device. In the app, open the subscription or configuration screen, use the option to add a link, paste your subscription, and save it. If you use quick import in the browser, make sure it opens the intended client. If nothing happens, return to the app and import the link manually; there’s no need to create another account or place another order.
Update the subscription and check that the route list opens, then select the configuration. On your first connection, Android may ask for permission to set up a network connection. Check the app name and permission details before confirming. If the connection drops when you switch apps, check whether the system is restricting the client’s background activity. Keep the default system settings unless you run into a specific issue, then adjust them using your device’s instructions.
iOS: Get and Import Your Subscription as Instructed
On your iPhone or iPad, open the client downloads section in the panel and follow its iOS instructions to get a compatible client. Available options depend on what the panel currently shows; this guide doesn’t provide app download links. After installation, return to the panel to get your subscription and use the import option for your client. If you need to add it manually, choose “Import from link” on the subscription or configuration screen in the client.
Save and update the configuration, then check that routes appear before connecting. If iOS asks to allow a VPN configuration, check the client name and follow the prompts to grant permission. Return to the app and check the connection status. A status bar indicator only shows that the system has a related connection; it doesn’t prove that a specific app is using the intended region. Verify the actual result in the next step.
Connect and verify that split tunneling is working
Select the imported configuration and choose rule mode for your first session. Smart routing isn’t meant to send all traffic through the same international route. It assigns routes based on app or website rules: AI Tools, Streaming, and other services use the relevant international routes, while commonly used local websites stay on your local network. Global mode and rule mode work differently. Start with the default rules to verify your setup, then adjust them if you have a specific need.
Next, choose a regional route that works for your target app and connect. For example, if a service is only available in certain regions, check its regional requirements before choosing a matching route. A route name doesn’t guarantee access to a platform, which may also check your account region, authorization, and its own service availability. After connecting, open a regular page in the app and make sure it loads before testing sign-in, playback, or other features.
Then open My IP to check the exit information shown for your current lookup and compare it with the expected route. In rule mode, the lookup site and your target app may not match the same rule, so a single IP result can’t represent every app. If the lookup still uses your local route, check the client’s available rule-match information and the target app’s results together.
Open a commonly used local website and confirm that everyday local access still works. If international apps don’t work but local websites do, check that the right configuration is selected, the subscription is up to date, and the app’s rule matches your regional choice. If both types of access fail, disconnect the client and confirm your underlying network works before reconnecting. Change one setting at a time and compare the results; it’s easier to find the cause than by switching modes, routes, and networks all at once.
Once your checks are complete, keep the configuration that works. If the route list changes later, try updating the subscription before deleting and reinstalling the app. For more troubleshooting tips, read How to Check Whether Your VPN Is Working, or open a support ticket in the user panel. Include your device’s operating system, the client’s message, the selected region, and the step that failed. Don’t include your password or full subscription link.
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