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Setting Up PrivateVPN OpenVPN connection on Your macOS device

OpenVPN – Viscosity

Step 1

Download Viscosity from http://www.sparklabs.com/downloads/Viscosity.dmg
Run the downloaded file.

Step 2

Drag Viscosity onto the application icon to install.

Step 3

Enter your Mac user password.

Step 4

Go to applications and start Viscosity.
On the question on if you’re sure about open the file, click on “Open”.

Step 5

Click on the Viscosity icon and select Preferences…

Step 6

Download the configurations files for OpenVPN here: PrivateVPN-TUN.zip
Extract the files some place on your hard drive.

Step 7

Click on “+” -> Import Connection -> From File…

Step 8

Browse to location were you saved configuration files and select privatvpn and then click Open.

Step 9

Click on the Viscosity icon and select a server you want to connect to.

Step 10

Enter your user name and password for PrivateVPN.

Step 11

Connected!

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