Add a VPN Connection from a Key, File, or QR Code
Amnezia VPN begins with a practical connection workspace rather than a blank dashboard. Users can enter a connection key, import a configuration file, scan a QR code, or restore a saved backup, giving each common setup method its own clear entry point. The key field and Insert button make text-based setup direct, while the separate file and QR code choices reduce the need to retype long credentials.
This workflow is useful when a provider sends a ready-made configuration or when an administrator shares access from another device. After the connection details are accepted, users can continue toward a VPN session without rebuilding the profile manually. The approach works for personal servers, shared access, and service-based connections, so newcomers can choose the method that matches what they already have.
Compare Amnezia Services with Self-Hosted VPN
The service chooser separates VPN by Amnezia, Self-hosted VPN, backup restore, file import, and QR code access so users can decide how much setup they want to handle. VPN by Amnezia is presented as the easiest route to a ready service, while the self-hosted option is aimed at people who control a server and want to configure it themselves.
For a self-hosted connection, the setup flow can use a server IP, SSH username, and password or private key, then automate server-side installation without requiring terminal commands. This makes the app useful both for quick service access and for owners who want their own endpoint, protocol choices, and connection credentials under direct control.
Route Apps and Networks Through the Tunnel
On Android, Amnezia VPN supports split tunneling by both apps and IP addresses or subnets. You can decide which selected apps use the VPN, which bypass it, or apply the same type of rule to specific network ranges. This gives a connection more nuance than a single on-or-off switch, especially when local services and protected browsing need to coexist.
The control is helpful for separating banking, work, streaming, or home-network traffic from services that should follow the VPN route. Android supports both app-based and IP-based modes at the same time, so users can build a rule set around the way they actually use their phone. Review each exception carefully because a rule can affect both a website and its companion app.
Share, Back Up, and Maintain VPN Access
A VPN profile is easier to keep useful when it can be shared, restored, or opened in another compatible client. Amnezia provides import and export paths for connection settings, and self-hosted connections can be shared with trusted people when access needs to move between devices or be revoked later. Backup restore also gives an existing profile a quick route back into the setup flow.
The broader toolkit includes protocol management, optional SOCKS5 proxy deployment, DNS setup, SFTP storage, and a kill switch for self-hosted use. These controls suit users who want more than a temporary tunnel: they can maintain a personal server, adjust how access is distributed, and keep a fallback copy of important connection settings.
