Shadowrocket FAQ

Open the App Store product page from this site's purchase verification page and confirm that it lists Shadowrocket; don't rely on the search name alone. If the store says the app isn't available in your region, check the country or region for the Apple ID used with the App Store. This is separate from your device's language setting. To change it, follow Apple's instructions under Settings → Apple ID → Media & Purchases → View Account → Country/Region, and first resolve any balance, subscription, or payment-method requirements. Availability is determined by what the current storefront displays.

Check three details: the app name is Shadowrocket, the developer is Shadow Launch Technology Limited, and the product page URL contains id932747118. Compare its icon with the official icon shown on this site. Similar names or artwork aren't a substitute for these checks. Before buying, expand the store page's compatibility and purchase information to confirm your device and account meet the requirements. The App Store is the only place to get the app; updates are also handled through the App Store.

A one-time app purchase is not a service plan. Buying Shadowrocket gives you a license to use the client; to connect, you'll need your own subscription or server details and must confirm that the service is still active. This site doesn't provide, sell, or recommend servers or subscriptions; it explains how to import, configure, and troubleshoot details you already have. The US storefront lists a one-time purchase price of $2.99. Other storefronts show local currency; check the App Store page for the final price and purchase terms.

Sign in to the App Store with the Apple ID used for the original purchase. Find Shadowrocket in your account's purchased items or app list, then follow the store prompts to download it again. If a price still appears, check the current store account, purchase history, and storefront before paying again. Your purchase history is separate from your configuration data: downloading the app again won't restore subscriptions, server settings, or rule files. Check your backups separately before changing devices. Eligibility for purchases across devices and Family Sharing depends on the App Store page and your account's details.

Find Shadowrocket on the App Store using the same product page to check availability and install it on iPad. First confirm the purchase is associated with your Apple ID, then check compatibility. The iPhone and iPad layouts may differ by screen size, but the steps for importing existing details, choosing Global Routing, and authorizing a connection are the same. Check the compatibility section on the same store page for Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision support. System requirements and whether the purchase is universal are as listed on the App Store page.

First identify what kind of details you have. An existing subscription usually provides and updates a server list. In Home, go to Add Server, choose Subscribe, enter the full subscription URL you already have, and save it; the exact location may vary in the current interface. Config files mainly contain rules, policies, and related settings. Don't enter an arbitrary rule-file URL as a server subscription. After importing, confirm the expected entries appear in the list, then select a server. Saving a URL without successfully retrieving its contents doesn't complete the import.

First make sure the URL was copied in full, including any trailing parameters, capitalization, and without extra spaces. Confirm it's an existing subscription URL, not an account sign-in page or an ordinary webpage. Read the exact update error to distinguish a failed network request from an authentication or parsing failure. Then confirm the subscription is active and the current network can reach its URL. Avoid changing several settings at once, and never post a full URL containing authentication parameters publicly. Redact sensitive details before sharing an error.

In Home, find the existing Subscribe group or subscription entry and use the update option available in the current interface. Wait for the request to finish, then check for errors and review the server list. Updating rereads the subscription's contents; it doesn't renew the service. If an old entry is removed or renamed, you may need to select a server again. After a successful update, check your current selection, Global Routing, and actual access results. Verify manually added entries that aren't part of the subscription separately; they aren't updated with it.

Scan QR Code reads the details encoded in a QR code; it doesn't check whether the remote service is available. First confirm whether you imported a single server or a subscription URL, then check that the protocol, Address, Port, and authentication fields are complete. For TLS configurations, compare parameters such as SNI with the original details; don't change values just because names look similar. QR codes may contain sensitive information, so protect them like passwords. If scanning succeeds but the connection fails, check the server settings, current network, and Log errors in that order.

Settings aren't interchangeable between protocols. In Add Server, choose the protocol that matches your existing details, then enter the address, port, and required authentication fields for that protocol. VLESS identity fields, the Trojan Password, and WireGuard keys and Peer settings each have specific meanings. Match the transport, TLS, and SNI settings to the original details; an address and port alone may not be enough. If you see a certificate error, check the domain and certificate settings rather than weakening certificate verification to hide an entry error.