How do I install and use VilaNet on macOS?

Install VilaNet from the Mac App Store or the official universal DMG, sign in with your VilaVPN account and choose Auto Select. The App Store build uses TUN mode and asks for macOS VPN approval; the DMG starts in Proxy Mode and does not ask unless you switch to TUN Mode.

The VilaNet 2.12.82 download, shared app labels and macOS 12 minimum version have been checked against the current release and application source. The installer, permission prompts and real VPN tunnel still require final verification on clean Intel and Apple silicon Macs before publication.

Before you start

You need:

• macOS 12 Monterey or later;
• an Intel or Apple silicon Mac;
• an active VilaVPN account; and
• permission to install applications and approve VPN changes on the Mac.

1. Download VilaNet

Choose one official source:

• Mac App Store: Get VilaNet from Apple. This is the simplest installation method and supports App Store updates.
• Universal DMG: Download VilaNet 2.12.82 for macOS. The same file supports Intel and Apple silicon Macs.

You can also reach current downloads through the VilaVPN downloads page or review the files on the public VilaNet 2.12.82 release page.

Do not install a copy received through an unsolicited message or an unofficial download site.

2. Install the app

Mac App Store

1. On the VilaNet App Store page, select Get or the download button.
2. Complete Apple's confirmation if requested.
3. When installation finishes, select Open.

Universal DMG

1. Open VilaNet-for-macOS-2.12.82.dmg from Downloads.
2. In the installer window, drag VilaNet to Applications.
3. Eject the VilaNet disk image.
4. Open Applications, then open VilaNet.
5. If macOS asks whether to open an app downloaded from the internet, confirm only when the app name and download source match this guide.

3. Sign in

1. Open VilaNet.
2. Review the linked EULA and Privacy Policy.
3. If the consent checkbox is not already selected, select it and review the minimal-data consent message.
4. Select Allow if you agree and want to continue.
5. Enter your VilaVPN account email under E-mail.
6. Enter your account password under Password.
7. Select Login.

VilaNet should open the main screen. An expired or inactive package must be renewed before it can connect.

4. Choose a server and connect

The connection controls are shared with the other VilaNet apps.

This is a real VilaNet 2.12.52 capture on macOS 26.3.1, resized to a 600 x 700 window before capture. The app locale is Japanese: 自動選択 means Auto Select and 接続 means Connect. The written guide remains scoped to the current 2.12.82 release; the accepted screenshot-version difference is recorded in the image register.

1. Open Server Nodes.
2. Choose Auto Select for the fastest available server, unless you need a specific location.
3. Return to the main screen.
4. Select Connect.
5. If you installed from the DMG and remain in its default Proxy Mode, no VPN or system-extension prompt is expected. Continue to step 8.
6. In TUN mode, review any macOS prompt that names VilaNet and asks to add a VPN configuration or activate its VPN component, then approve it.
7. If macOS opens system settings, approve the VilaNet system extension in the location shown for your version:
   • macOS 13 through 15: System Settings > Privacy & Security;
   • macOS 26 or later: System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions; or
   • macOS 12: System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General.
8. Return to VilaNet if necessary and select Connect again.
9. Wait for Connecting to change to Connected.

Choose Proxy Mode or TUN Mode

The direct DMG build can use Proxy Mode for HTTP/SOCKS proxying or TUN Mode for a system-level VPN tunnel. Open Settings, review Connection Mode, and choose the mode required by your setup. TUN Mode can trigger the macOS approval described above.

In this Japanese capture, TUNモード is TUN Mode and プロキシモード is Proxy Mode. It is a privacy-safe crop of the real settings screen; account, package, public-IP and local-proxy details are outside the image.

Do not approve a system or administrator prompt that names an unrelated app.

5. Confirm that it works

1. Leave VilaNet open for a few seconds and confirm it remains Connected.
2. Open a browser and load two familiar HTTPS websites.
3. Return to VilaNet and confirm it still shows Connected.

The app status and working web traffic together are a stronger check than an IP-check website alone. See Confirm VilaVPN is working for the complete verification steps.

If something goes wrong

The app will not install or open

• Confirm the Mac is running macOS 12 or later.
• Delete the incomplete installer and download it again from an official link above.
• For the DMG, confirm VilaNet was copied to Applications before opening it.
• If macOS reports an unexpected developer or security warning, do not bypass it. Preserve the exact message and contact support.

The VPN permission was denied

• Open the system-extension approval location listed in step 7 and check for a pending VilaNet approval.
• Approve only the VilaNet component, then return to the app and select Connect again.
• If no approval is available, preserve the error message before reinstalling.

Login or connection fails

• Confirm the email address has no extra spaces and the subscription is active.
• Confirm ordinary internet access works while VilaNet is disconnected.
• Try Auto Select once.
• Record the exact error and preserve diagnostics before changing advanced settings or reinstalling.
• Continue to Cannot sign in or Cannot connect.

Next step

Learn how to choose a specific server, or keep Auto Select enabled for normal use.