Desktop VPN
The Anyone Desktop VPN provides a simple way to route your device's internet traffic through the Anyone Network.
It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Download the Anyone Desktop VPN
Download the latest version of the Desktop VPN for your operating system:
Once downloaded, install and open the application.
Connecting to the Anyone Network
When you first open the Desktop VPN, the app will show your current connection status and the available exit locations.
Choose an exit country
Under Exit Country, open the dropdown to browse the available global exit locations.
Select your preferred country and click Connect.
If you leave the selection as Any country, Anyone will automatically select an available exit for your connection.
Once connected, the Connection Status will change to Connected and the app will display your proxy IP and selected exit.
Viewing Your Route
Expand the Desktop VPN window and open the Overview tab to see the route your connection is taking through the Anyone Network.
The route displays the relays used for the connection, including the:
Entry relay
Middle relay
Exit relay
You can also view information about each relay, including its country, IP address, fingerprint and bandwidth.
Globe View
The route can also be displayed visually on the interactive globe.
Open Settings and enable Globe Animations.
Return to the Overview tab to see your route displayed across the globe.
Custom Routing Rules
The Desktop VPN can route different websites through different exit countries.
The VPN needs to stay disconnected to be able to create custom routing rules.
Match Subdomains
Open Settings and enable Match Subdomains if you want subdomains to follow the same routing rule as their parent domain.
For example, a rule created for example.com can also apply to subdomains such as docs.example.com.
Create a Routing Rule
Open the Rules tab and select Add Rule.
Each rule can contain:
Title: Give the rule a name so it can be easily identified.
Destinations: Enter the website or domain that the rule should apply to. Multiple destinations can be added, with one destination per line.
Number of Hops: Choose the number of hops used for traffic matching this rule.
Exit Countries: Choose the country that traffic matching this rule should exit through.
Once configured, select Add Rule to save it.
Your new rule will appear in the Rules tab.
Using Multiple Routing Rules
You can create additional rules for different websites and assign different exit countries to each one.
Each rule can be individually enabled or disabled, edited and deleted.
Once your rules are configured and enabled, click Connect.
Traffic matching a rule will use the exit location configured for that rule.
This allows different sites to route through different countries during the same VPN session.
Activity
The Activity tab shows applications that are currently making connections through Anyone.
While connected, open Activity to view applications using the proxy and their active connections.
Settings
Open Settings using the settings icon in the Desktop VPN.
The available options include:
Globe Animations: Displays your current route visually on the globe in the Overview tab.
Enable Auto Updates: Allows the Desktop VPN to receive application updates automatically.
Open at Startup: Launches Anyone VPN automatically when your device starts.
Dynamic Port: Automatically selects another port if the default port is already in use.
Match Subdomains: Allows subdomains to use the routing rule configured for their parent domain.
Disconnecting
To stop routing your traffic through Anyone, click Disconnect.
The Connection Status will return to Disconnected and your traffic will no longer be protected by the Anyone connection.
Closing the Desktop VPN
Closing or minimizing the main Desktop VPN window will leave the application running in the background.
To completely quit Anyone VPN, use the Anyone VPN icon in your system tray or menu bar and select Quit.
The Anyone Desktop VPN is now ready to protect your traffic through the Anyone Network.
You can use the default connection for simple network-wide privacy, choose your preferred exit country, or create routing rules for more granular control over how individual destinations are routed.
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