How to Change VPN on iPhone

Looking into the process of changing a VPN configuration on the iPhone? No wonder, there are hundreds of VPN providers available. And a lot of them are free VPN services that are easy to acquire and configure. Don’t believe it? Simply check our quick starter guide to VPN as well as how to get a free VPN). The point is, it’s not worth settling until a service ticks all of the boxes important to you. Plus, most offer between 30 and 45 days of the money-back guarantee, often accompanied by a 7-day free trial, so you don’t have to. Without further ado, here’s how to change VPN on iPhone.

A step-by-step guide to switching VPN on iPhone

Method 1. Manually alter VPN settings

1. Open Settings from your iPhone app drawer.
2. In the search bar on the top, type ‘VPN’ and tap on the General – VPN option.
3. You’ll now see a list of one or more VPN configurations and Personal VPNs.

When changing a VPN is mentioned, three things come to mind, so we’ll cover them all.

1. If you already have two VPNs added:

1. Tap on the one you want to make active.
2. A checkmark appears to the left of its name.
3. Go ahead and toggle the switch for Status from off to on.

2. If you are yet to add a second VPN, do this:

1. Tap on Add VPN configuration at the bottom of the page.
2. Fill in the information according to the VPN provider’s instructions.
   If you need an in-depth guide, check our guide on how to setup a VPN on iPhone.
3. Tap on Done at the bottom of the page.
4. Follow the steps in section #1 above.
5. Optional: You can also tap on the old one to remove a VPN on iPhone. This is not mandatory, you can leave the old VPN configurations after the VPN change – they won’t interact in any way.

3. To edit an existing VPN configuration, do this:

1. Find the VPN you want to edit, then tap on the i icon next to its name.
2. You are redirected to another screen. Now tap on Edit in the upper right corner.
3. You now have access to the same screen as the Add a VPN configuration, only this time text fields are already filled.
4. After you’re done editing the data, tap on Done.
5. To use a VPN, follow the steps in section #1 above.

Method 2. Install a new VPN app

When buying a VPN to hide your IP address, the VPN services also offer you a dedicated app for every major operating system, iOS included. It’s easier to use and requires barely any data entry besides signing in. Additionally, you also don’t have to create a new VPN configuration for every server. The instructions to change a VPN service look like this:

1. Choose the VPN app from the App Store that corresponds to the new subscription you’ve purchased, got a free trial on, or got for free.
2. For example, download, install, and run NordVPN for iOS.
3. You’ll be required to log in with the e-mail address and password given during the purchase.
4. After you sign in, you can connect to any of their servers across the globe by tapping Connect.
5. A VPN configuration will automatically be added to the General – VPN list in Settings, so you can connect from there too.
6. That’s all it takes, you’ve successfully switched a VPN!
7. Optional. Delete the old VPN app. This is only for decluttering purposes and is not required. There will be no conflict even if you use them next to each other.