Step-by-Step Guide · iOS / iPadOS

Aether VPN on iPhone and iPad with Happ

Connect to Aether VPN on your iPhone or iPad using the lightweight, high-performance Happ client. Follow the step-by-step instructions with screenshots below.

Note: Screenshots display the app interface. English labels below are descriptive translations; exact wording may slightly vary across app versions.

Before you start

  • •You need an active Aether VPN subscription. Copy your connection key from your Account Dashboard or the Telegram Bot.
  • •Keep your personal connection key private and do not share it in public chats or screenshots.
  • •Turn off any other active VPN applications and system proxies before connecting for the first time.
1

Install Happ from the App Store

If you have not installed the client yet, open the official App Store page:

Happ App Store page
2

Where to get your connection key

Copy your personal connection URL (subscription link) from your dashboard or the Telegram bot:

In the Telegram Bot

Open the Aether VPN bot, tap “Manage Subscription”, and copy the full subscription URL under “Connection Key”.

In your Account Dashboard

Sign in to your Aether Account, go to “Profile → Instructions”, and click the copy button beside your key.

3

Add subscription to Happ

  1. 1.Open Happ and tap the button in the upper right (“From clipboard” or «Из буфера»).
  2. 2.When iOS prompts for permission to paste, tap “Allow”. Wait a moment for the server list to populate.
From clipboard button on Happ's main screen
4

Connect to VPN

  1. 1.Select your preferred server location from the list.
  2. 2.Press the large round power button at the top of the screen.
  3. 3.When iOS asks for permission to add a VPN configuration, tap “Allow” and enter your device passcode.
Server list and power button in Happ
5

Configure Ping protocol (TCP)

For the fastest and most accurate latency reporting, select TCP:

  1. 1.Tap the settings gear icon in Happ and open “Ping”.
  2. 2.Under “Ping protocols”, choose TCP.
1. Open Ping settings:Ping in Happ settings
2. Select TCP:TCP protocol selected in Happ
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