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NekoRay VPN client on Windows – connection, proxying and autostart

A detailed guide to installing and configuring NekoRay VPN: connecting to a proxy, autostart, process proxying and running on Windows.

NekoRay VPN client on Windows – connection, proxying and autostart

NekoRay – a modern and versatile application for connecting to VPN and proxy servers. It is designed with a focus on security, stability and convenience, providing the user with effective tools for protecting personal data and bypassing network restrictions.


Main features of Nekoray

  • VMess – a protocol from V2Ray, optimised for working under internet restrictions and DPI filtering.
  • VLESS – an improved counterpart to VMess with higher speed, low latency and better compatibility.
  • Shadowsocks – an open proxy protocol, perfectly suited to bypassing blocks and improving privacy while browsing.
  • Trojan – a secure protocol with TLS encryption that disguises traffic as ordinary HTTPS requests, which makes it harder to detect.
  • Socks5 – a universal proxying protocol used in various applications, including browsers, torrent clients and messaging apps.

Intuitive interface

Even if you are working with VPNs and proxies for the first time, Nekoray will offer a simple and clear interface for managing connections. Adding servers quickly, switching between protocols and setting up routing – all of this is available in a couple of clicks.


Cross-platform support

The application is available for popular platforms, including:

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android (via compatible builds)

This makes Nekoray a versatile tool for users on different devices.


Downloading NekoRay

SystemFormatLink
Nekoray for Windows (64-bit)ZIP archiveDownload
Nekoray for Linux (64-bit, archive)ArchiveDownload
Nekoray for Linux (AppImage)AppImageDownload
Nekoray for Debian/Ubuntu (64-bit, .deb package).deb packageDownload
NekoBox for AndroidAPK (NekoBox)Download

Installation on Windows

  1. Downloading and extracting:

  2. Setting up the core:
    On first launch, be sure to select the sing-box core. This is necessary for correct operation.

  3. If you previously installed Nekoray and selected a different core, you will need to:

    • Open "Basic Settings"
    • Go to the "Core" section
    • Select sing-box
  4. Adding a VPN configuration

    • Copy the VPN link
    • In NekoRay, press Ctrl + V or:
      • Click "Server"
      • Select "Add profile from clipboard"
  5. Enabling TUN mode

    • Enable "Tun Mode"
    • Start the configuration with a right-click

Setting up process proxying

Setting up the whitelist

  1. Open "Preferences"
  2. Select "Tun Settings"
  3. Enable "Internal Tun*"
  4. Activate "Whitelist mode"

INFO

Process names for proxying browsers:

BrowserProcess
Google Chromechrome.exe
Yandex Browserbrowser.exe
Mozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe
Microsoft Edgemsedge.exe
Operaopera.exe
Bravebrave.exe

Autostart

  1. Click "Program"
  2. Enable the options:
    • "Start with system"
    • "Remember last profile"

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