> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sirin.one/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sirin.one/installation/installing-on-windows.md).

# Installing on Windows

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**Before you start**

* Windows 10 or 11
* Administrator rights for the first install (to add VPN drivers)
* An active Sirin subscription — see [Quick Start](/getting-started/quick-start.md)
* Your subscription QR + link from [@getsirin\_bot](https://t.me/getsirin_bot)
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## Pick your app

Sirin hands you **all four protocols in one subscription**. No single Windows app speaks all of them, so pick by what you need — most people start with AmneziaVPN.

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Best for **WireGuard + AmneziaWG** — the protocols that survive the heaviest filtering. This is the QR the bot shows first (the `vpn://` one).

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### Install AmneziaVPN

Download the `.exe` installer from [amnezia.org](https://amnezia.org). Windows SmartScreen may warn *"Windows protected your PC"* — click **More info → Run anyway**. The installer requests administrator rights; allow it and follow the wizard.
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### Allow the VPN drivers

On first launch Windows asks permission to install the WireGuard/TAP drivers. Click **Allow**.
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### Import your Sirin key

Open [@getsirin\_bot](https://t.me/getsirin_bot) in Telegram Desktop and find the **AmneziaVPN** entry (the `vpn://` one). Copy the link, then in AmneziaVPN choose **+ → Paste from clipboard**.

*Prefer the camera? Choose **+ → Scan QR** and hold your phone showing the bot's `vpn://` QR up to your webcam.*
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### Connect

Click the big connect button. Connection takes 1–3 seconds. To try a different protocol or server later, switch in the app — it's a one-tap change.
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Best for **VLESS + Reality** and **Shadowsocks** — fast, low-profile protocols. Use the **subscription-link QR** (the `https://sub.sirin.one/…` one), not the `vpn://` one. On desktop, **Hiddify and Sing-Box are equally fine** — pick either.

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### Install Hiddify or Sing-Box

Download Hiddify (or Sing-Box) for Windows from its official site, or use the link on [sirin.one](https://sirin.one). Run the installer.
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### Import the subscription

In the app choose **Add profile → from clipboard** and paste the `https://sub.sirin.one/…` link (or scan the bot's **subscription** QR). It pulls in VLESS + Shadowsocks and refreshes the server list on its own.
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### Connect

Click connect, approve the VPN configuration when Windows asks, and you're online.
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## Verify it's working

Open your browser and visit [icanhazip.com](https://icanhazip.com). The IP should be Sirin's server — not your home network's.

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Want to confirm your region looks right too? Any "what's my IP" site will show the country your traffic exits from.
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<details>

<summary>Other clients (only if you know what you're doing)</summary>

* **Official WireGuard for Windows** — WireGuard only; can't import VLESS or Shadowsocks. The bot can hand you an on-demand `.conf` for the WG profile.
* **v2rayN** ([GitHub](https://github.com/2dust/v2rayN)) — VLESS + Reality and Shadowsocks for power users.

These are single-protocol or power-user tools — for the full Sirin bundle on Windows, stick with AmneziaVPN and/or Hiddify above.

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## If it doesn't work

* **SmartScreen blocks the installer** — click **More info → Run anyway**.
* **Drivers won't install** — run AmneziaVPN as administrator.
* **Connected but no internet** — check that your antivirus/firewall isn't blocking AmneziaVPN, then try switching protocol or server.
* **Still stuck** — see [Troubleshooting](/support/troubleshooting.md), or send `/support` in the bot.

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[Quick Start](/getting-started/quick-start.md)
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[Troubleshooting](/support/troubleshooting.md)
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Trying to import the **VLESS** key directly into **AmneziaVPN**? It can be unreliable right now — use **Hiddify** (or Sing-Box) for VLESS + Shadowsocks, and keep AmneziaVPN for WireGuard + AmneziaWG.
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