Chromebook setup

Set up TekLan VPN on Chromebook

Use the TekLan VPN extension to protect Chrome, or OpenVPN Connect or WireGuard from Google Play to protect the whole Chromebook.

Chrome Web Store
Version 4.1.0
Edge Add-ons
Version 4.1.0
Firefox Add-ons
Version 4.1.0
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Extension popup: connected in Paris, with leak test and website rules buttons

Set it up

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Chrome extension for Chromebook

Install the TekLan VPN extension

Chrome on a Chromebook installs the same TekLan VPN extension as Chrome on a computer. It protects browsing in Chrome. Android apps and other ChromeOS traffic don't go through it: for the whole Chromebook, use the OpenVPN or WireGuard tab.

Current version: 4.1.0

Before you begin

  • Update Chrome on the Chromebook.
  • Have your TekLan VPN email address and password ready.
  • On a school or work Chromebook, check that your administrator allows extensions and VPNs.

Steps

  1. Open the TekLan VPN listing in the Chrome Web Store on the Chromebook.
  2. Select Add to Chrome and confirm with Add extension.
  3. Select the puzzle-piece Extensions icon and pin TekLan VPN.
  4. Open TekLan VPN, sign in with your TekLan VPN email address and password, choose a location and connect.

Check the connection

  1. The extension shows Connected with a green dot.
  2. Select Leak test on the Connect page. It should say No leaks found and show the location you chose.
  3. To keep a site off the VPN (or always on it), use Website rules.

If it does not connect

  • Turn off any other VPN or proxy extension.
  • Sign out of the extension and sign in again.
  • If your administrator blocks extensions or VPNs, use a personal Chromebook or ask them.

Still stuck? See the help articles, or open a support ticket with the exact error you see.

OpenVPN for Chromebook

Import an OpenVPN profile

The Dashboard provides a dedicated Chromebook route using OpenVPN Connect from Google Play.

Before you begin

  • Connect Chromebook to the internet.
  • Have your TekLan VPN email address and password ready.
  • Allow installation of the required VPN application and permission to save a configuration file.

Move the OpenVPN profile to the target device

  • Download profile: save the .ovpn file on the device you are setting up.
  • Email: select Send profile, then Send email. The Dashboard sends the .ovpn attachment to your account email address.
  • OpenVPN credentials: select Show OpenVPN credentials and keep the displayed profile username and password available. The password unlocks the private key inside the file. It is not your TekLan VPN password.

Steps

  1. In the client area, open your active VPN service and select Manage VPN Dashboard.
    Selecting OpenVPN while creating a profile
    Create an OpenVPN profile.
  2. Create an OpenVPN profile for the Chromebook.
  3. On the completed profile, select Set up this device and choose Chromebook.
    Chromebook selected in Set up this device
    Choose Chromebook and download or send the profile.
  4. Install OpenVPN Connect from Google Play on the Chromebook.
  5. Download the .ovpn file from the Dashboard on the Chromebook.
  6. In OpenVPN Connect, go to Menu, My Profiles, add icon, Upload File and select the file.
  7. Tap OK at the Import Profile confirmation.
  8. If asked for the private-key password, enter the OpenVPN password shown for the profile.
  9. Turn on the imported profile and approve the ChromeOS VPN permission.

Check the connection

  1. Confirm the VPN application or tunnel reports Connected.
  2. Check that the operating system VPN indicator appears where supported.
  3. Confirm the public IP address changes using a browser or appropriate network check.
  4. Disconnect the tunnel and confirm normal internet access returns.

If it does not connect

  • Disconnect any other VPN application or tunnel that could conflict with TekLan VPN.
  • Import a newly generated profile if the saved profile has been replaced or revoked.
  • Check the exact error shown by the VPN application before opening a support ticket.

Still stuck? See the help articles, or open a support ticket with the exact error you see.

WireGuard for Chromebook

Import a WireGuard tunnel

The Dashboard also provides a WireGuard route for Chromebook.

Before you begin

  • Install WireGuard from Google Play.
  • Create a separate WireGuard profile for this device.

Move the WireGuard profile to the target device

  • Download profile: save the .conf file on the device you are setting up.
  • Email: select Send profile, then Send email. The Dashboard sends the .conf attachment to your account email address.
  • Device access code: select Send profile, then Get code. On the device you are setting up, open dash.teklanvpn.com/get, enter the code and select Download profile. The code expires after 15 minutes and works once. Generating another code replaces it.
WireGuard selected while adding a VPN profile
Choose WireGuard.
WireGuard profile ready for creation
Review and create the profile.

Steps

  1. Obtain the .conf file using one of the delivery methods above.
  2. Open WireGuard, tap the add button, choose Import from file or archive and select the .conf file.
  3. Activate the tunnel and approve the operating-system VPN permission when prompted.

Check the connection

  1. Confirm WireGuard reports the tunnel as active.
  2. Check that the operating system VPN indicator appears where supported.
  3. Confirm the public IP address changes using a browser.
  4. Turn off the tunnel and confirm normal internet access returns.

If it does not connect

  • Disconnect any other VPN application or tunnel.
  • Import a newly generated profile if the saved profile has been replaced or revoked.
  • Check the exact error shown by WireGuard before opening a support ticket.

Still stuck? See the help articles, or open a support ticket with the exact error you see.

Helpful answers

Features

What TekLan VPN browser extension does

Protect your browsing in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and other Chromium browsers. Browser traffic only.

  • ProxTek

    TekLan’s encrypted connection for your browser. It protects browser traffic only, not the whole device.

  • Locations worldwide

    Choose a city from our worldwide network. Each location shows its city first, then its country.

  • Website rules

    Send a website through the VPN always, or never, whichever location you are connected to.

  • WebRTC protection

    Stops WebRTC from revealing your real IP address to websites.

  • Leak test

    Check that your IP address and DNS requests stay inside the VPN.

  • Your protected IP

    See the IP address websites see while you are connected.

  • Keyboard shortcut

    Turn the connection on or off with Alt+Shift+V.

  • Your language

    English, German, Spanish and French, following your device’s language.

Screenshots

See the app

Extension popup: connected in Paris, with leak test and website rules buttons
Extension Locations list
Extension leak test results
Extension website rules: always or never use the VPN for a site
Extension popup in dark mode
Requirements

What you need

  • Chrome, Edge, Firefox or another Chromium browser on a computer.
  • A TekLan VPN plan.
  • It protects the browser only. For the whole device, use the app for your computer.
Questions

Frequently asked

Does the extension protect my whole computer?

No. It protects traffic from that browser only. Use the Windows or Mac app to protect the whole computer.

What is ProxTek?

ProxTek is TekLan’s encrypted connection for browsers, which the extension uses instead of a system-wide VPN.

Do I need a separate subscription for each app?

No. One TekLan VPN plan covers every app; each device uses one of your plan’s connections while it is connected.

Where are the servers?

Worldwide. The app lists every location your plan includes, and you can switch whenever you like.

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