?️ WireGuard VPN Installation on macOS
This guide covers how to install and set up WireGuard on macOS using the official app.
✅ Requirements
- macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
- Admin privileges
- VPN configuration file (provided by your VPN provider or admin)
1. ? Install the WireGuard App
- Open the App Store.
- Search for WireGuard.
- Click Get and install the official WireGuard app.
- Developer: WireGuard LLC
- Once installed, launch the app from your Applications folder.
2. ? Import Configuration
- Click “Import tunnel(s) from file…”
- Select your
.conffile provided by your admin - The configuration will appear in the list
3. ? Grant Permissions
- On first use, macOS will ask you to allow VPN configurations
- Click Allow
- Enter your admin password or Touch ID to confirm
4. ? Connect to VPN
- Toggle the switch next to the tunnel name to connect
- Status should show “Connected”
- Toggle again to disconnect
? Uninstall (if needed)
- Simply delete the app from Applications
- VPN profiles are stored under:
~/Library/Application Support/WireGuard/
- You can remove these files manually if you want a clean uninstall.