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# Clash for Windows

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Clash For Windows is a program that uses a **clash-link**.
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## Download the program

Click here to download the program. 

## Installation

### Unpacking the Archive

1. Open the downloaded archive.
2. Make sure you extract it to the desktop.
3. Click the "Extract" button.

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4. Open the extracted folder
5. Run the program (double-click on Clash For Windows.exe)

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### First program launch

6. If the prompt appears, click on the "Allow Access" button.

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7. Next to the "**Service Mode**" option, click on the "**Manage**" button.

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8. In the opened window, click on "**Install**". \
   After that, the program will restart.

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### Subscription setup

9. Open your email client.&#x20;

**Copy the Clash subscription from the email. It is usually the second one in the list.**

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10. &#x20;Go to the "Profiles" tab.
11. **Paste the copied Clash link into the text field.** \
    Press `CTRL+V` to paste, or click on the icon slightly to the left of the Download button to paste the link.
12. After pasting the link, click on the "**Download**" button.

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13. Right-click on the added profile.
14. In the dropdown menu, click on "**Settings**".

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15. In the "`Name`" section, clear the content and enter the word "**ZGC**".
16. In the "`Update Interval (Hour)`" section, enter the number "12".
17. After that, click on "`OK`" to save the changes.

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18. Go to the "**Proxies**" section.
19. **Select a server from the list.** \
    Once the server is selected, it will have a green bar on the left, as shown in the screenshot.

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Choose a server according to your preference. \
We recommend selecting the one that is closest to your location. \
If you are in China, the closest servers would be: Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Korea. Note: A server named after the subscription expiration date doesn't work.
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## Turn on/turn off VPN

20. &#x20;Go to the "**General**" tab.

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**Turn on VPN**

To enable the VPN, switch the following options to the ON position.

* TUN Mode
* Mixin
* System proxy
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**Turn off VPN**\
To disable the VPN, switch the following options to the OFF position.

* TUN Mode
* Mixin
* System proxy
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If you want the program to automatically start when Windows starts, enable the "**Start with Windows**" option.
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## Troubleshooting

### How to update subscription?

Make sure you are disconnected from the VPN. \
Go to the "Profiles" section and click on the "Update All" button on the right side. \
**Wait for 5-30 seconds. The server list will be updated.**