Import a VPN Subscription and Connect

Create an account and open the user panel

Open the account page below and follow the prompts to choose a username and password. LCDVPN doesn’t require an email address; you only need a username and password to create an account. Choose a username you’ll recognize, and set a unique password for this service. Before typing, check your keyboard’s case and input settings so you don’t accidentally include spaces or similar-looking characters that could make it harder to sign in later.

Once you’re done, open the user panel. If you’re still on the sign-in page, log in with the account details you just set up. The marketing site is for browsing information; the user panel is where you manage plans, orders, subscriptions, and clients. Use the account status shown in the panel as your reference. You don’t need to look for a subscription address in this guide, and don’t copy the guide’s URL into your client.

Before continuing, save your username and password in a password manager you trust. Since no email address is required, don’t rely on an account recovery option as your only backup. If you have trouble accessing your account, start with the account and subscription help. If you already have an account, just sign in; you don’t need another account to set up a different device. LCDVPN has no limit on the number of devices connected at the same time.

Choose a plan and confirm it’s active

After signing in, go to the plans section. Consider how often you’ll use the service, then choose a data plan. Monthly subscriptions are suited to regular use: ¥9.9/month includes 60GB, ¥18/month includes 250GB, and ¥28/month includes 500GB. Data resets monthly on the day your plan starts, not automatically on the first day of each calendar month. Video, file transfers, and long online work sessions use data differently, so start with your actual usage rather than choosing a higher tier just because you have more devices.

If your usage is irregular, consider a data plan instead: ¥158/300GB, ¥358/1000GB, or ¥658/3000GB. Data lasts until it’s used and never expires. The difference between a data plan and a monthly subscription is how long the data remains available, not how you import it into a client. The steps for getting your subscription, choosing a route, and connecting are the same. For a detailed comparison, check the plans and pricing before returning to the user panel.

Before paying, check the plan, price, and data allowance in your order, then follow the prompts in the panel. Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDT are supported; follow the instructions on the payment page. After payment, return to the user panel and check your order and plan status. Don’t start troubleshooting the client based only on a payment app’s confirmation. If the plan isn’t active yet, refresh the panel and check the relevant order before trying again, so you don’t place a duplicate order while the status is still pending.

LCDVPN offers 14-day no-questions-asked refunds; see the Terms of Service for details on how to request one. If you later upgrade a monthly plan, the price difference is prorated into the remaining days, as shown in the panel. Wait until your plan is active before getting your subscription. This helps avoid confusing issues like an empty configuration or missing routes.

Get your subscription and keep the link secure

Open the account overview and check your plan status and remaining data before looking for subscription options. The panel may offer quick import, copy link, or other options; use the labels shown on the current page. If you’ve installed a compatible client, try the import option provided in the panel. If your system can’t find an app to open it, install a client as described in the next section, then come back and try again. Don’t keep clicking the link.

To import manually, use the copy subscription option in the panel, then paste the entire contents into the client’s link field. Don’t copy the panel URL from your browser’s address bar or split the subscription into parts. After pasting, check that nothing is missing from the beginning or end and that no explanatory text or line breaks were added. If the client says the format isn’t supported, check the panel for a subscription option compatible with that client instead of changing the link parameters yourself.

A subscription isn’t an ordinary information link; it contains authorization details needed to retrieve your route configuration. Only share it with a client you trust. Don’t post it on public forums, in shared documents, or in screenshots, and don’t submit it to unfamiliar websites for format conversion. When contacting support, describe the error and where it occurred. Before sharing a screenshot, hide your subscription and any sensitive account details.

The example below is only a dummy value to show what a link can look like. It won’t connect and doesn’t need to be entered into a client. Always get your actual subscription from the user panel after signing in. Once you’ve copied it, continue with the import method for your device.

https://example.com/sub?token=YOUR_TOKEN

Import a client for your platform

Open the client downloads section in the user panel, choose your device platform, and read the current installation and import instructions. After signing in, you can download clients for Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux without purchasing a plan. Downloading a client and using an active subscription are separate steps. For iOS, availability depends on your active plan; follow the panel instructions. This guide doesn’t provide direct download links, to help you avoid files that aren’t compatible with your configuration.

Windows: Import your subscription from the configuration page

On Windows, use the client provided in the user panel. After installing and opening it, find the subscription or configuration management section and choose the option to import from a link. Paste the full subscription you copied, then save and update. You’ll know the import worked when you see a configuration name and a route list, not just when the input field disappears. If the list is still empty, check the update error first, then verify your plan status and that the link is complete.

Select the configuration you just imported, then open the route or proxy selection page. Leave the default routing settings as they are for now. To route browser traffic through the client, enable the system proxy or the relevant connection option as prompted. System proxy and other traffic-routing modes work differently. There’s no need to change every option during initial setup; follow the default instructions to establish a connection you can test, then decide whether any adjustments are needed.

macOS: Save your configuration and allow required permissions

On macOS, use the client provided in the panel, and check the page for compatible devices before installing it. Open the configuration or subscription page, choose URL import, paste the link, save, and update. If the panel supports direct import, you can let your browser open the client, then confirm the configuration in the app. If macOS asks for confirmation, make sure the app name matches the one you installed.

When you connect, macOS may ask you to confirm a network configuration or provide system authorization. Complete these steps in the system dialog on your device. Then return to the client, check the route list, select a route in your target region, and connect. If the target service was already open in your browser, reload the page after connecting. An existing session may still reflect the previous region, so don’t assume setup failed based only on what the old page shows.

Android: Import your subscription and approve the system connection

Get the Android client from the user panel. After installing it, open the subscription, configuration, or similar management section and choose the option to add a link. Paste your subscription, save it, and update the configuration so the client can load the route list. If you use the panel’s quick import option, Android may ask which app to open it with; choose the client you’re using. Don’t paste the subscription into the route search box—that’s only for filtering routes already in the list.

After selecting a configuration and route, tap the connection switch in the client and read the Android VPN connection permission prompt. Approve it, return to the app to check the connection status, then switch to your browser to test access. If the connection often drops when switching apps or turning off the screen, check the system’s background activity and battery settings for this client. Adjust settings for the app you’re using; there’s no need to change unrelated system options.

iOS: Get a client and import your configuration using the panel

On iOS, open the client downloads section in the panel. The App Store client link is available only to accounts with an active, unexpired plan. If the panel asks you to resolve your plan status first, return to the account overview and check it before continuing. Use the client specified by the panel that supports subscription import, and follow its instructions to add your configuration. Don’t choose another tool just because its name looks similar.

After installing the client, use the matching import option provided in the panel if available. To import manually, look for an option such as Add from Link or Import Subscription in configuration management. Paste the full link, save, and update. The first time you connect, iOS will ask to add a VPN configuration. Follow the system prompt, then return to the client and select a route. The connection indicator in iOS only confirms that the network configuration has started; follow the next section to test whether you can access your target service.

On every platform, finish the import and confirm the route list is visible before selecting a route and connecting. If you get stuck during import, go to the help center’s connection and troubleshooting topics and check the error message. For more on route types, traffic routing, and streaming region checks, see the streaming access guide. You don’t need to configure everything during initial setup.

Connect to a route and test that it works

Return to the client and make sure the imported subscription configuration is selected, then open the route selector. Choose a route based on the region required by the service you want to use, not just a familiar route name. If you don’t need a specific region, start with a route that suits your current network and test it. For content limited to Japan, check that your route exits in Japan. Available regions and routes depend on the current lists in the panel and client. See the global route guide for information on regions.

After connecting, check whether the client reports an error, then make sure the required system proxy or traffic-routing option is enabled. Open the service you want to use in your browser and try loading a page, signing in, or playing the content you need. Being able to open a regular webpage doesn’t mean every app uses the same connection. If your browser works but an app doesn’t, check whether the current routing rules include that app.

If the service shows your exit region, compare it with the region of your selected route. A connected status in the client, an expected exit region, and working access to the service together give you a better indication that everything is working. Streaming availability can also depend on your account region, payment region, and platform rules. A successful connection doesn’t guarantee access to every catalog or any particular video quality. See the streaming access guide for more on how this works.

If something fails, keep your current configuration and note the exact error. Then check your plan, subscription update, system permissions, and route selection in that order. Change only one thing at a time and test again, so you can tell what fixed the issue. Don’t change clients, routing rules, and regions all at once; even if things start working again, it’ll be hard to identify the cause. For support, submit a ticket through the user panel. Include your device platform, where the issue occurred, and the error message. Hide your subscription authorization details.

Once your connection works, keep the configuration that you tested. To use another device later, follow the same steps: sign in to the panel, get a client, import your subscription, and test the connection. Unlimited devices doesn’t mean local settings sync automatically across devices. If the route list changes, update your subscription before troubleshooting. There’s no need to repeat account creation or checkout.