Simple steps for using WireGuard in the Mullvad app.
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WireGuard? #
The Mullvad VPN app makes it easy to use WireGuard.
If you prefer to use the WireGuard app download configuration files (requires login).
I use the WireGuard kernel module and can’t connect. Why do I get "Protocol not supported"? #
Make sure the kernels and kernel headers that you are running match those from when you installed the WireGuard packages. If not, then upgrade them.
Try rebooting to see if the kernel module loads correctly: in a terminal, issue sudo modprobe wireguard && lsmod | grep -i wireguard.
Try installing and compiling the WireGuard source. Distribution packages sometimes don’t set things up correctly.
wg-quick fails, with the message RTNETLINK answers: No such device #
This can happen if you set a MTU that is lower than 1280 in the WireGuard configuration file, make sure it is not set to lower than 1280 and then try again.
Guides
An FAQ about why we recommend the WireGuard VPN protocol.
A CLI-based guide with terminal commands for using WireGuard.
How to connect to Mullvad’s WireGuard servers on Android.
How to connect to Mullvad’s WireGuard servers on iOS (iPhone).
How to connect to Mullvad’s WireGuard servers on Windows.
How to connect to Mullvad’s WireGuard servers on macOS.
This advanced terminal-only Linux guide will teach you how to use the WireGuard protocol to connect to Mullvad.
This simplified guide will teach you how to use the WireGuard protocol to connect to Mullvad using Linux.
Learn how to run WireGuard on a router.
For macOS users who want to use the WireGuard protocol to connect to Mullvad but are unable to use the WireGuard app that requires macOS version 10.14 or newer.
Multihop with WireGuard
WireGuard and SOCKS5 proxy
How to use WireGuard with Mullvad on Qubes OS
This is a guide on how to set up pfSense to use WireGuard.
Using mullvad-upgrade-tunnel to make quantum-resistant tunnels with WireGuard.
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