How to add and use a VPN in Windows 11

Windows 11 has a built-in VPN feature that allows you to add as many VPNs as you wish and connect to them. In this guide, you’ll learn what you need in order to add a VPN connection to Windows 11, how to create a VPN connection, use it, change its settings, and delete it when you no longer want to use it. There’s plenty of information to cover, so let’s get started:

What you need to create a VPN connection in Windows 11

To use the build – in VPN feature from Windows 11 and add a VPN connection , you is need need the following :

• The ip address or domain name of the VPN server to which you are go to connect
• The VPN protocol used by the server
• The login details and any other custom configuration that may be required to establish a secure connection to that VPN server
• A working internet connection

Once you managed to gather all the credentials and configuration details, go ahead and create the VPN connection in Windows 11:

How to add a VPN connection in Windows 11

First , open the setting app ( pressWindows + I on your keyboard). Then, on the left, go to Network & internet, and on the right, click or tap VPN.

In Windows 11 setting, go to Network & internet -> VPN

Here , you is add can add VPN connection to Windows 11 , configure exist connection , and set advanced setting for all VPN connection . To add a VPN connection , click or tapAdd VPN.

click or tap add VPN

You see the “Add a VPN connection” window , in which you must enter all the VPN connection detail . First , select theVPN Provider, which should be “Windows (built-in),” and type a suggestive connection name. Then, type the IP address or the domain name of the VPN server you want to use.

Enter the VPN connection details

click or tap theVPN type drop-down list and select the protocol used by your VPN server. Windows 11 can work with the following VPN protocols: IKEv2, SSTP, L2TP, and PPTP. If you don’t know which type of VPN protocol you should select, choose Automatic and let Windows 11 figure it out for you.

Windows 11 works with these VPN protocols

Then , enter the login detail . depend on your specific VPN server and its protocol , you is need may need to type a username and password or provide a certificate or pre – shared key . finally , check the box for“Remember my sign-in info” and press Save.

enter the sign in information , and press Save

note : remember that the user name and password field are optional , mean that if you leave these field blank , you will be prompt to enter them each time you connect to the VPN service .

The VPN connection is now created and saved, and you are brought back to the setting app.

How to connect to a VPN in Windows 11

After the VPN connection is added to Windows 11, you can connect to the VPN server directly from the setting app , from its“Network & internet -> VPN” section . Then , simply click or tap theConnect button next to the VPN connection you want to use.

click or tap theConnect button

Wait for Windows 11 to connect (and provide the login credentials, if asked). Next, you see the status of the connection process beneath the VPN connection name.

Another method is to use Quick setting to connect to VPN. First, press Windows + A on your keyboard to open Quick setting or click or tap the network, volume, or battery icons in the system tray. Then, in the Quick setting, click or tap theVPN button.

Click or tap VPN in Quick setting

You see the list of all the VPNs added to Windows 11. Click or tap on the name of the VPN you want to use, and press Connect.

Press Connect

If you’re prompted for the sign-in details, enter them, and then wait for the connection to be established.

How to disconnect from a VPN in Windows 11

There are two ways to disconnect from a VPN in Windows 11. One is from the setting app : in the“Network & internet -> VPN” section, click or tap theDisconnect button next to your VPN connection.

Press Disconnect

In a couple of second , you are disconnect from the VPN server .

Another method is to use Quick setting to disconnect from the VPN. First, press Windows + A on your keyboard to open Quick setting or click or tap the network, volume, or battery icons in the system tray. Then, in the Quick setting, click or tap thelit VPN button named after the VPN connection, as shown below.

click or tap on the vpn name

A list is shown with the VPN connections that exist in Windows 11. click or tap theDisconnect button next to the VPN used right now.

Press Disconnect

How to delete a VPN connection from Windows 11

To remove a vpn connection from Windows 11 , opensetting and go to “Network & internet -> VPN.” Then, click or tap on the name of the VPN connection you want to be removed, and make sure you’re disconnected from it. Finally, click or tap its Remove button.

click or tap theRemove button

Confirm your choice, and the VPN connection is deleted.

How to change the configuration of a Windows 11 VPN connection

If you need to change the way a VPN connection is configured, open setting and go to “Network & internet -> VPN.” Click or tap on the name of the VPN connection you want to configure and then on its advanced option button.

Click or tap advanced option

Now you can Edit the property of the VPN connection and change the IP address , its name , connection credential , etc . You is can can alsoClear the sign-in information used for the VPN to provide new details or Edit the proxy setting for this VPN connection .

Edit the VPN connection settings

This way, you can adjust the settings of your VPN connection without having to recreate it.

Are you is using using Windows 11 VPN connection regularly ?

As you can see, creating a VPN connection in Windows 11 is not that difficult, but it does require some technical details you can only obtain from your VPN provider. Be careful when entering the connection details because any erroneous data makes it impossible for you to connect to the VPN server, and you have to change the Windows 11 VPN settings. Before closing this tutorial, tell us if you have any questions or problems using VPN in Windows 11. Also, how often do you connect to a VPN? Comment below, and let’s discuss.