VPN
Install iogrid
Pick your platform. The installer drops the daemon, registers it to auto-start, and opens your browser to finish setup. Total time on a 100 Mbit connection: under 2 minutes. The same daemon powers both provider workloads and the iogrid VPN client.
macOS12.0+ (Apple Silicon + Intel)
Prefer the terminal?
curl -fsSL https://iogrid.org/install/mac | sh
WindowsWindows 10 / 11
Prefer the terminal?
iwr -useb https://iogrid.org/install/win | iex
Linux.deb / .rpm / .apk + curl-pipe-sh
.deb (amd64)Download ↓.deb (arm64)Download ↓.rpm (x86_64)Download ↓.rpm (arm64)Download ↓.apk (x86_64)Download ↓
Prefer the terminal?
curl -fsSL https://iogrid.org/install/linux | sudo sh
After install
- A browser tab opens with a 6-character pairing code in the URL.
- Sign in with Google or email (we send a one-tap magic link).
- Pick three sensible defaults — bandwidth cap, categories, payout.
- Your machine starts contributing when it's idle.
Already have a pairing code? Enter it manually.
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