OpenVPN – Viscosity
Step 1
Download Viscosity from http://www.sparklabs.com/downloads/Viscosity.dmg
Run the downloaded file.
Step 2
Drag Viscosity onto the application icon to install.
![Setting Up PrivateVPN OpenVPN connection on Your macOS device](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385830499.png)
Step 3
Enter your Mac user password.
![Enter your Mac user password](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385830552.png)
Step 4
Go to applications and start Viscosity.
On the question on if you’re sure about open the file, click on “Open”.
![Go to applications and start Viscosity](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385830832.png)
Step 5
Click on the Viscosity icon and select Preferences…
![Viscosity and Preferences](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385830951.png)
Step 6
Download the configurations files for OpenVPN here: PrivateVPN-TUN.zip
Extract the files some place on your hard drive.
![Download the configurations files for OpenVPN](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385831377.png)
Step 7
Click on “+” -> Import Connection -> From File…
![Import Connection](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385831441.png)
Step 8
Browse to location were you saved configuration files and select privatvpn and then click Open.
![Browse to location were you saved configuration files](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385831977.png)
Step 9
Click on the Viscosity icon and select a server you want to connect to.
![Select a server you want to connect to](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385832061.png)
Step 10
Enter your user name and password for PrivateVPN.
![Enter your user name and password for PrivateVPN on macOS](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385832213.png)
Step 11
Connected!
![Connected to PrivateVPN OpenVPN](https://privatevpn.com/images/guides/800/1385832268.png)