Install and Set Up PC Matic VPN for Mac
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Installation
Follow the instructions below to install PC Matic VPN on your Mac computer.
Supported macOS versions 10.12+
- Download the PC Matic VPN installer.
- Double click the downloaded DMG file to open.
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Drag and drop the PC Matic VPN app icon to the Applications folder to install.
- Open Launchpad, or go to the Applications folder, then open the PC Matic VPN app.
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When prompted to allow the app to open, click Open.
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When the PC Matic VPN app opens, you will be prompted to check for and/or allow automatic updates. We recommend checking the box to automatically download and install and clicking on Check Automatically.
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Log in to the PC Matic VPN app with your PC Matic email address and associated password.
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Once you have logged into the PC Matic VPN app, click on the green Connect button at the bottom.
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When prompted, click Allow to let the PC Matic VPN app add VPN Configurations.
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The PC Matic VPN system extension will be blocked. Click on Open Security Preferences to allow it.
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In System Preferences > Security & Privacy, on the tab, click the Allow button to allow the PC Matic VPN system extension.
The PC Matic VPN is now installed and connected!
VPN Setup
Guide Contents
1 - Logging Into the PC Matic VPN App
- Enter the email address associated with your PC Matic account.
- Enter the password for your PC Matic account.
- Click the Log In button.
2 - Connecting to a PC Matic Server
2.1 - Using Quick Connect
Quick Connect will automatically connect you to the best available server.
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To use Quick Connect, simply click the green Connect button at the bottom of the window after logging in. The VPN will connect you to the Fastest Available server.
2.2 - Manually Selecting a PC Matic Server
You can also view a list of all available PC Matic Servers and select the one that you want to connect to.
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Click on the Server Locations button.
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Scroll through the list and click on a server to connect.
3 - Configuring PC Matic VPN Preferences
You can open the configuration options for the PC Matic VPN by clicking on PC Matic VPN in the menu (by the Apple icon), then on Preferences. Below we will explain all of the options in detail.
3.1 - On Demand
With On Demand Enabled, the VPN will automatically connect when the computer connects to a network.
3.2 - Protocol
You can select a VPN protocol for your PC Matic VPN app to connect with.
3.2.1 - WireGuard®
The WireGuard® protocol is the newest, fastest and most resilient; with state-of-the-art security.
3.2.2 - IKEv2
The IKEv2 protocol offers highly stable security when switching networks or reconnecting. It is a fast protocol, but only supported on certain platforms.
3.3 - VPN Startup
Here you can select whether the VPN connects automatically when you open the PC Matic VPN app. If you want to automatically connect, you can choose to connect to the last connected server, to the fastest server, or to the fastest server in a selected country.
3.4 - VPN Status
VPN Status Page: Using the link below, you can check the status of our VPN, including the severs, support, and API. If you're having trouble connecting to the VPN, check this page to ensure there are no performance issues from PC Matic's side.