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Set Up on Android

1. Download and install the WireGuard app on the Google Play Store. Double check the publisher is "WireGuard Development Team."

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2. After the installation completes, open the WireGuard app. You will see a screen instructing you to "Add a tunnel using the blue button."

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3. Press the blue button in the lower left. You will be prompted with three import/creation options. From the list, select "IMPORT FROM FILE OR ARCHIVE."

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4. Navigate to and select your WireGuard *.conf file that has been provided to you using your phone's file selector.

5. Once the *.conf file imports you will be redirected to the WireGuard application where you should now see a new list item.

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6. Test the connection by engaging the slide-toggle on the right. To validate that you have successfully made a connection to the VPN, select the list item; a new window will appear detailing the connection details. Make sure the "Transfer" field is displaying positive values for both "rx" (sent) and "tx" (received).

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7. That's it! You have successfully connected to a WireGuard VPN on your Android device. For additional convenience, a toggle can be added to the quick settings in the Android pulldown menu.

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