Guide 04 · macOS
Updated 2026-10-30
We recommend Clash Verge Rev, which is free and works the same way as on Windows: our Clash profile already includes the rules that let mainland sites go direct and the two line groups. First check whether your Mac has Apple silicon or an Intel processor and download the matching installer. After that, it's a one-click import.
Part 1 · Apps
We recommend Clash Verge Rev. You can also use Hiddify; setup steps for it are in part 4. Only download from the official sources below.
Recommended
Free
A free Clash-based desktop app with one-click import. The subscription card shows when your plan expires.
Which file to download
Clash.Verge_2.5.8_aarch64.dmgClash.Verge_2.5.8_x64.dmgAlternative
Free
Free, and it works the same way on phones and computers. It supports one-click import. On a Mac, download the macOS version from GitHub.
Which file to download
Hiddify-MacOS.dmg or Hiddify-MacOS-Installer.pkgPart 2 · Walkthrough
We'll use Clash Verge Rev as the example. The pictures are diagrams, and the real screens vary a little by app version. If you get stuck, note the step number and send it to our support team; that's the fastest way to get help.
Step 1 of 6
First check your chip: click the Apple menu in the top-left corner and choose About This Mac. If you see Chip with an Apple M-series chip, you have Apple silicon; if you see Processor with Intel, you have an Intel Mac.
On the official GitHub download page, choose Clash.Verge_2.5.8_aarch64.dmg for Apple silicon or Clash.Verge_2.5.8_x64.dmg for Intel. Open the .dmg and drag Clash Verge into the Applications folder as shown.
Tip
If macOS says the app can't be opened or shows a security warning the first time, follow the prompts from the system. If you're not sure what to do, send a screenshot to our LINE support.
Note
Clash Verge Rev needs macOS 12 or later.
Step 2 of 6
First, sign in to VPNKING. You'll have a subscription once you buy a plan or start the free trial.
Click Clash Verge Rev in the import box on this page. When your browser asks whether to open the app, allow it. Clash Verge Rev imports the profile right away, with no extra confirmation window.
On a fresh install, the imported profile becomes the active profile automatically.
Tip
If nothing happens, you may still have another Clash app installed on your Mac. Paste the link by hand in the next step instead.
One-click import
Choose the app you installed
Also works with other Clash apps such as Clash Party
When you're signed in with an active subscription, a QR code shows up here so you can scan it on another device.
Sign in and your own subscription link shows up here.Sign-up, checkout and the member dashboard are in Traditional Chinese for now.
Step 3 of 6
In the import box, click Copy link, open Clash Verge Rev and click Profiles in the left sidebar.
Paste the link into the Profile URL field at the top (or click Paste), then click Import.
After importing, if the subscription card below isn't selected, click it once to make it the active profile.
Tip
If the import fails, you'll see Failed to import profile, and the app automatically tries again through the Clash proxy. If it still fails, check in your dashboard that your plan is active.
Whether you need to click the subscription card yourself depends on the version and on whether it's a fresh install. Go by what you see in the app.
Step 4 of 6
On the Proxies page, choose Rule at the top (it picks the proxy automatically according to the rules). You won't normally need Global or Direct.
Our profile already includes rules that let mainland China sites go direct. In Rule mode, mainland sites connect directly and everything else goes through the VPN.
Step 5 of 6
Go to Settings → System Setting and turn on System Proxy. Your browser and most other programs then go through the VPN.
To send every program through the VPN, turn on Tun Mode instead. The app notes that TUN mode needs the system service; install it when the app prompts you.
Step 6 of 6
On the Proxies page, expand the Taiwan VPN group (its name ends in VPN). On China Mobile or China Unicom, choose the China Mobile / Unicom group, the first option: it tries Line 1 first and the app picks a line that connects. On China Telecom, choose the China Telecom group, the second option, which tries Line 2 first.
Click Delay check to compare the lines. To stick with one line, click its name directly.
Part 3 · Lines
Every subscription includes three lines: Line 1, Line 1 (Backup) and Line 2. Pick one based on your mobile carrier, and if it isn't working well, switch to another. There's no need to set anything up again.
If Line 1 won't connect, try Line 1 (Backup) first, then Line 2.
If Line 2 isn't working well, try Line 1.
Some local networks restrict Line 2. When that happens, Line 1 is the most stable choice.
In Clash apps, the China Mobile / Unicom group tries the lines in order (Line 1 → Line 1 (Backup) → Line 2) and uses one that connects.
The three lines in your subscription
Line 1
First choice on China Mobile and China Unicom
Line 1 (Backup)
Use it when Line 1 won't connect
Line 2
First choice on China Telecom
Apps show these names in Chinese. Each one starts with VPNKING, and they're listed in the order above.
The Taiwan VPN group in Clash apps
China Mobile / Unicom group · China Mobile, China Unicom
The app tries these in order and uses one that connects: Line 1 → Line 1 (Backup) → Line 2
China Telecom group · China Telecom
The app tries these in order and uses one that connects: Line 2 → Line 1 → Line 1 (Backup)
These names are in Chinese too. The main group's name ends in VPN; inside it, the China Mobile / Unicom group comes first and the China Telecom group second.
Part 4 · Alternatives
The same subscription link works in other apps too. Here are the short versions; the import buttons are in the one-click import box above.
Hiddify-MacOS.dmg (or the .pkg installer) from the official GitHub download page and install it.If you use Hiddify in mainland China, stick mainly with Line 1.
Part 5 · FAQ
Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner and choose About This Mac. If it says Chip (Apple M1, M2 and so on), download the aarch64 version. If it says Processor (Intel), download the x64 version.
Clash Verge Rev needs macOS 12 or later, so please upgrade first. If you can't upgrade, contact our LINE support and we'll talk through other options.
The first time you open an app downloaded from GitHub, macOS may show a warning. Follow the prompts from the system. If you're not sure what to do, send a screenshot to our LINE support.
System Proxy only works for programs that follow the system proxy setting. To send every program through the VPN, turn on Tun Mode, which needs the system service installed first.
Shadowrocket's release notes include macOS-specific items, so on a Mac with Apple silicon you can search for it in the App Store (we haven't confirmed Intel Macs). It works much like the iPhone version, though the screens may differ. We still recommend the free Clash Verge Rev.
For questions that apply to every platform (number of devices, the early-morning reconnect, expired subscriptions), see thesetup guide overview.