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Featured · Beginner’s guide

Your first Lantern connection: download to setup

Choose the right client, install it and check the connection. Break your first use into clear, manageable steps.

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Beginner’s guide

Your first Lantern connection: download to setup

Choose the right client, install it and check the connection. Break your first use into clear, manageable steps.

4 min read
Tips

Connection trouble? Check these four things first

Check your network, version, settings and error messages in order to avoid repeating the same steps.

3 min read
Security basics

Details to check before downloading a client

Know your package, verify its source and save a trusted link for the next update.

3 min read
Tips

Clear feedback makes troubleshooting easier

Describe the issue, your environment and the steps you have tried so others can understand it.

3 min read
Product guides

A practical guide to Lantern features

Start with your device, understand routing, check your version and adjust the connection to fit the task.

4 min read
Product guides

Smart Routing, full tunnel and split tunneling explained

Separate connection modes from exceptions and troubleshoot one app by changing one condition at a time.

4 min read
Product guides

How to read Lantern security review information

Understand assessment dates, remediation retests and work in progress before drawing conclusions from a security review.

4 min read
Product guides

Private servers: what to prepare before you begin

Consider hosting costs, maintenance responsibilities and access credentials before choosing a private server.

4 min read
Product guides

Sources and context for the homepage reviews

Learn where the X and Google Play review excerpts come from and how to interpret individual experiences.

4 min read

Official client downloads

Download Lantern for macOS

macOS 10.15 or later

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DMG package · Official Lantern download

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