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== Astrill application UI explained ==
== Astrill application UI explained ==
=== Login screen ===
[[File:Astrill_Application-UI_explained001.png]]


# Username field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account email address.
 
# Password field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account password.
===  Login screen ===
# Remember password check-box, tick this option to remember your login details, and next time you run Astrill you will be logged on automatically.
 
# Start automatically, tick this option to start Astrill application automatically when your computers starts-up.
 
# Login button, once you enter your login details click on login button to proceed to next screen.
[[File:Login-window2.jpg|border]]
# Register account link [https://www.astrill.com/pricing.php], if you don't have an account already click on register account link to sign-up with Astrill VPN.
 
# Forgot password link [https://members.astrill.com/password-reset.php], if you forgot or lost your password, click on forgot password link and you will receive a reset password link in your email.
 
# Settings menu, here you will lots of features and settings.
1. '''Username''' field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account email address.
# Help menu, here you will lots of other features and settings.
 
# Close button, when you click on the X button this will minimize Astrill to system tray and Astrill be be still running.
2. '''Password''' field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account password.
# Version number, if you hover over version number you will see exact sub-version you currently have installed.
 
3. '''Remember password''' check-box, tick this option to remember your login details, and next time you run Astrill you will be logged on automatically.
 
4. '''Start automatically''', tick this option to start Astrill application automatically when your computers starts-up.
 
5. '''Login''' button, once you enter your login details click on login button to proceed to next screen.
 
6. '''Register account''' link [https://www.astrill.com/pricing], if you don't have an account already click on register account link to sign-up with Astrill VPN.
 
7. '''Forgot password''' link [https://members.astrill.com/password-reset.php], if you forgot or lost your password, click on forgot password link and you will receive a reset password link in your email.
 
8. '''SETTINGS''' button, click on this button to see Astrill features and OpenVPN settings.
 
9. '''HELP''' button, here you will see other features of Astrill app such as the Speed Test tool, Router Setup and Show Log .
 
10. '''Close''' or '''X''' button, when you click on the X button this will minimize Astrill to system tray.  
 
11. '''Version number''', if you hover over version number you will see exact sub-version you currently have installed.


=== OpenWeb mode main screen ===
=== OpenWeb mode main screen ===
[[File:Astrill_Application-UI_explained002.png]]


# RED OFF button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill VPN.
 
# BLUE ON button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill VPN.
[[File:Openwebui.jpg|border]]
# VPN mode button, when you click on VPN mode button you can switch between VPN modes such as OpenWeb and OpenVPN.
 
# Download speed indicator, here you will see current downloading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN.
 
# Upload speed indicator, here you will see current uploading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN.
1. '''RED OFF''' button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill VPN.
# Account expires indicator, here you will see when your Astrill VPN membership expires.
 
# Video recorder button, you can quickly toggle Video recorder feature.
2. '''BLUE ON''' button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill VPN.
# Smart mode button, you can quickly toggle Smart mode feature.
 
# Servers list, click on the arrow button, and you will see VPN servers list.
3. '''LOGOUT''' button, click on this button if you need to log out from your Astrill app.
# Invite friend button, when you are logged on Astrill, you can send invites to your friends. For every friend who clicks on your invite link and joins, you get rewarded with 30 days to your account expiry.
 
4. '''SETTINGS''' button, click on this button to see Astrill features and OpenVPN settings.
 
5. '''HELP''' button, here you will see other features of Astrill app such as the Speed Test tool, Router Setup and Show Log .
 
6. '''VPN mode''' button, when you click on VPN mode button you can switch between VPN modes such as OpenWeb, OpenVPN and StealthVPN.
 
7. '''Servers list''', click on the arrow button and you will see all VPN servers available.
 
8. '''Download speed indicator''', here you will see current downloading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN.
 
9.'''Upload speed indicator''', here you will see current uploading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN.
 
10. '''Invite friend''' button, when you are logged on Astrill, you can send invites to your friends. For every friend who clicks on your invite link and joins, you get rewarded with 30 days to your account expiry.
 


NOTE: In Astrill application OpenWeb mode you can switch between VPN servers quickly without having to disconnect from VPN.
NOTE: In Astrill application OpenWeb mode you can switch between VPN servers quickly without having to disconnect from VPN.


=== OpenWeb menus ===
[[File:Astrill_Application-UI_explained003.png]]


We have simplified features and settings options, they are call basic and expert. In basic settings mode you see only few features and settings options. In expert settings mode you see all features and settings options. We did this because we don't want to confuse novice users, and other reason is to give all features and options to experienced users.


# Switch to Expert, currently you are in basic settings mode, click on Switch to Expert option to show all features and settings.
=== OpenVPN mode main screen ===
# Switch to Basic, currently you are in expert settings mode, click on Switch to Basic option to show basic features and settings.
 
 
[[File:Openvpnui.jpg|border]]
 
 
1. '''VPN Mode''' button, click on VPN mode button and select OpenVPN mode option.


2. '''VPN servers list''', click on arrow button to show VPN servers list, and select a VPN servers of your choice.


=== OpenVPN mode main screen ===
3. '''RED OFF''' button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows OFF, then you are not connected to any server.
[[File:Astrill_Application-UI_explained004.png]]
 
4. '''Process bar indicator''', here you will see the progress and status while connecting to OpenVPN server.
 
5. '''Lock icon''', once you are connected to OpenVPN mode, you will see a lock icon instead of arrow button.


# VPN Mode button, click on VPN mode button and select OpenVPN mode option.
6. '''BLUE ON''' button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows ON, you're connected successfully to the server.
# VPN servers list, click on arrow button to show VPN servers list, and select a VPN servers of your choice.
# RED OFF button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill OpenVPN.
# Process bar indicator, here you will progress and status of OpenVPN connection.
# Lock icon, once you are connected to OpenVPN mode, you will see a lock icon instead of arrow button.
# BLUE ON button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill OpenVPN.


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NOTE: In Astrill application OpenVPN mode you can switch between VPN servers only after you have disconnected from VPN.
NOTE: In Astrill application OpenVPN mode you can switch between VPN servers only after you have disconnected from VPN.


=== OpenVPN menus ===
[[File:Astrill_Application-UI_explained005.png]]


We have simplified features and settings options, they are call basic and expert. In basic settings mode you see only few features and settings options. In expert settings mode you see all features and settings options. We did this because we don't want to confuse novice users, and other reason is to give all features and options to experienced users. Please note that OpenWeb mode and OpenVPN mode menus might look similar, but in fact features and settings options are different.


# Switch to Expert, currently you are in basic settings mode, click on Switch to Expert option to show all features and settings.
===  StealthVPN mode main screen ===
# Switch to Basic, currently you are in expert settings mode, click on Switch to Basic option to show basic features and settings.
 
 
[[File:Stealthui.jpg|border]]
 
 
1. '''VPN Mode''' button, click on VPN mode button and select StealthVPN mode option.
 
2. '''VPN servers list''', click on arrow button to show VPN servers list, and select a VPN servers of your choice.
 
3. '''RED OFF''' button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows OFF, then you are not connected to any server.
 
4. '''Process bar indicator''', here you will see the progress and status while connecting to StealthVPN server.
 
5. '''Lock icon''', once you are connected to StealthVPN mode, you will see a lock icon instead of arrow button.
 
6. '''BLUE ON''' button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill StealthVPN. If it shows ON, you're connected successfully to the server.
 
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NOTE: In Astrill application StealthVPN mode you can switch between VPN servers only after you have disconnected from VPN.

Latest revision as of 06:11, 27 October 2023

Astrill application UI explained

Login screen

Login-window2.jpg


1. Username field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account email address.

2. Password field, here you enter your Astrill VPN account password.

3. Remember password check-box, tick this option to remember your login details, and next time you run Astrill you will be logged on automatically.

4. Start automatically, tick this option to start Astrill application automatically when your computers starts-up.

5. Login button, once you enter your login details click on login button to proceed to next screen.

6. Register account link [1], if you don't have an account already click on register account link to sign-up with Astrill VPN.

7. Forgot password link [2], if you forgot or lost your password, click on forgot password link and you will receive a reset password link in your email.

8. SETTINGS button, click on this button to see Astrill features and OpenVPN settings.

9. HELP button, here you will see other features of Astrill app such as the Speed Test tool, Router Setup and Show Log .

10. Close or X button, when you click on the X button this will minimize Astrill to system tray.

11. Version number, if you hover over version number you will see exact sub-version you currently have installed.

OpenWeb mode main screen

Openwebui.jpg


1. RED OFF button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill VPN.

2. BLUE ON button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill VPN.

3. LOGOUT button, click on this button if you need to log out from your Astrill app.

4. SETTINGS button, click on this button to see Astrill features and OpenVPN settings.

5. HELP button, here you will see other features of Astrill app such as the Speed Test tool, Router Setup and Show Log .

6. VPN mode button, when you click on VPN mode button you can switch between VPN modes such as OpenWeb, OpenVPN and StealthVPN.

7. Servers list, click on the arrow button and you will see all VPN servers available.

8. Download speed indicator, here you will see current downloading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN.

9.Upload speed indicator, here you will see current uploading speed if there is traffic passing though Astrill VPN.

10. Invite friend button, when you are logged on Astrill, you can send invites to your friends. For every friend who clicks on your invite link and joins, you get rewarded with 30 days to your account expiry.


NOTE: In Astrill application OpenWeb mode you can switch between VPN servers quickly without having to disconnect from VPN.


OpenVPN mode main screen

Openvpnui.jpg


1. VPN Mode button, click on VPN mode button and select OpenVPN mode option.

2. VPN servers list, click on arrow button to show VPN servers list, and select a VPN servers of your choice.

3. RED OFF button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows OFF, then you are not connected to any server.

4. Process bar indicator, here you will see the progress and status while connecting to OpenVPN server.

5. Lock icon, once you are connected to OpenVPN mode, you will see a lock icon instead of arrow button.

6. BLUE ON button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows ON, you're connected successfully to the server.

NOTE: In Astrill application OpenVPN mode you can switch between VPN servers only after you have disconnected from VPN.


StealthVPN mode main screen

Stealthui.jpg


1. VPN Mode button, click on VPN mode button and select StealthVPN mode option.

2. VPN servers list, click on arrow button to show VPN servers list, and select a VPN servers of your choice.

3. RED OFF button, click on OFF button to connect to Astrill OpenVPN. If it shows OFF, then you are not connected to any server.

4. Process bar indicator, here you will see the progress and status while connecting to StealthVPN server.

5. Lock icon, once you are connected to StealthVPN mode, you will see a lock icon instead of arrow button.

6. BLUE ON button, click on ON button to disconnect from Astrill StealthVPN. If it shows ON, you're connected successfully to the server.

NOTE: In Astrill application StealthVPN mode you can switch between VPN servers only after you have disconnected from VPN.

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