baton vpnA MacBook is often used outside the home: coworking spaces, meeting rooms, Wi-Fi on a train or in a hotel. A VPN encrypts traffic between the laptop and the server and makes connecting to unfamiliar networks more comfortable.
VPN for macOS — on macbook,
imac and mac mini
On Mac, Baton VPN connects through a compatible client: Happ from the App Store for Apple Silicon or Hiddify — it also works on Mac with Intel.
why use a vpn on mac
It is convenient to keep a Mac on the same subscription as an iPhone: one key, the same locations. You can switch to “Russia · Moscow” for Russian services or to a European country in a couple of clicks in the client.
how to connect a vpn on macos
First get access: the trial period is activated in Telegram, and the key will appear in your account and in the bot.
- Install the clientInstall Happ from the App Store on a Mac with Apple Silicon, or Hiddify — it also works on Intel.
- Add a subscriptionIn your account or in Telegram, open “My keys” → “Connect device”, choose your system, and add the subscription to the client.
- Turn on VPNTurn on the connection in the client and allow macOS to add the VPN configuration.
clients for macos
A client is an app that maintains the VPN connection on a device. The subscription, key and locations are the same in all clients.
Happ
A client from the App Store for Mac with an Apple Silicon processor (M1 and newer). The subscription is added via a link from your account.
Hiddify
An open-source client for Apple Silicon and Intel. Suitable if Happ is unavailable on your Mac.
good to know on macos
Which processor do you have
Open the Apple menu → “About This Mac”. If an Apple M1 chip or newer is listed, Happ from the App Store will work; if Intel, Hiddify.
VPN permission
On the first connection, macOS will ask you to allow adding a VPN configuration and confirm it with your password. Without this, the client cannot turn on the VPN.
After sleep and network changes
If the MacBook has woken from sleep or connected to another network, check the status in the client and reconnect if necessary.
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Does Baton VPN have its own app for Mac?+
Our own app for macOS is being prepared for release. For now, use Happ from the App Store or Hiddify — the subscription and key are the same.
Will Happ work on an Intel Mac?+
Happ from the App Store is designed for Mac with Apple Silicon. For an Intel Mac, use Hiddify — it accepts the same subscription link.
Can I use one key on a Mac and an iPhone?+
Yes. A key is a subscription link, and a subscription can include up to 10 devices. Add it to the client on each device.
Where can I get a key for Mac?+
In your account or in the bot, open “My keys” → “Connect device” → macOS. There you will find a button to add to the client, a QR code and a link to copy.