Close detail of hop-pipe geometry used as the vpn mark.
Tunnel detail for the vpn mark used across this install guide. Mist Latch original hop-pipe geometry for factory-vpn (not an Amnezia logo).
  1. Launch AmneziaVPN.
  2. Deploy or import.
  3. Choose a protocol.
  4. Prove one site.
  5. Write the update door on the ticket.

Longer checklist: /installed. Split tunnel later: /vpn-split-tunnel.

Why this path matters

A local AmneziaVPN client keeps the tunnel on a server you control. GPL-3.0 builds give you named release assets and package doors you can document on a machine ticket. That is enough for travel laptops, student machines, and desks that need a self-hosted path after install.

Keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Prefer GitHub Releases filenames or the verified winget id. After every reimage, prove one short tunnel before you call the machine ready.

Home: /. Releases: /vpn-releases. Download safe: /vpn-download-safe. First hour: /installed. Guides hub: /guides.

Mist Latch publishes the install guide. Upstream remains at amnezia.org and amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client. When a tag drops an OS asset, re-check the live list before imaging a lab.

Family PCs and shared desks benefit from writing the update door beside the OS version. Windows exe, winget, macOS pkg, Linux .run, and Android APK are different doors. Mixing them without notes creates duplicate installs and confused uninstalls.

When someone pastes a random download link into chat, ask for the GitHub Releases URL instead. The install path on this guide always returns to amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client.

Frequently asked questions

What should I do first after install?

Launch AmneziaVPN, then deploy a server or import a config. Prove one site through the tunnel before advanced options. Prefer GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want named assets, and keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Document the update door on the machine ticket so the next bump stays honest for shared desks.

What if SmartScreen blocks the exe?

Return to the GitHub Releases URL or winget command you typed. Do not fix a block by downloading a second mirror. Prefer GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want named assets, and keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Document the update door on the machine ticket so the next bump stays honest for shared desks.

Where is the longer checklist?

See [/installed](/installed) for the eight first-hour steps. Prefer GitHub Releases for amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client when you want named assets, and keep Softonic-style mirrors out of the loop. Document the update door on the machine ticket so the next bump stays honest for shared desks.