iPhone and iPad install from the App Store. The mainland China storefront does not list it, so you need an Apple ID for the US or another region where it is sold, at $2.99 one-time. Mac, Windows, Android, and Linux download a free package on this page. Below: the package for each device, what to do when the system blocks the first open, then the store check and restore steps that apply only to iPhone and iPad.
Current version v2.2.92. The iPhone / iPad app is paid on the App Store; Mac, Windows, Android, and Linux are free. The device you are using is placed first, and package links update to the latest build on the manifest.
$2.99 one-time. Buy it on the App Store. Requires iOS / iPadOS 13.0 or later. The mainland China storefront does not list it; use an Apple ID for the US or another region where it is sold. The check and restore steps are later on this page.
Free. macOS 12 or later. Choose Apple Silicon for M-series Macs and Intel for Intel Macs. If you are not sure, open the Apple menu, choose About This Mac, and read Chip or Processor.
Free. A 64-bit installer. Double-click it and follow the wizard. If you see “Windows protected your PC”, use the next section.
Free. An arm64 package for recent mainstream Android phones and tablets. Download it in the phone’s browser, then open it to install.
Packages downloaded from the web are not store-signed, so the system stops once. Match the dialog on your system, then continue the install.
| Platform | What the system says | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | “Windows protected your PC” | Click More info, then Run anyway, and finish the installer. |
| Mac | “Shadowrocket cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified” | Drag Shadowrocket into Applications. After one attempt, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway at the bottom. |
| Mac | “Shadowrocket is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.” | Open Terminal and run xattr -cr /Applications/, then open it again. |
| Android | “For your security, your phone is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source” | Tap Settings in the prompt, allow this browser to install apps, then go back and continue. |
| Linux | The AppImage does nothing when double-clicked | In a terminal, run chmod +x Shadowrocket-*.AppImage and launch it. On Debian / Ubuntu you can also run sudo apt install ./Shadowrocket-*.deb. |
From here through restore, the steps cover iPhone and iPad. Mac, Windows, Android, and Linux do not need an Apple ID. The apps, prices, and purchase eligibility shown by the App Store are determined by the Apple ID currently used for Media & Purchases and its country or region. The app is not available in the mainland China storefront, so searching only by product name without checking the account region may not show the listing.
On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap the Apple ID at the top, then open Media & Purchases. Confirm that the account shown there is the one intended for purchasing Shadowrocket. The iCloud account and the Media & Purchases account may differ; use the latter when determining storefront content.
The path is: Settings → Apple ID → Media & Purchases → View Account → Country/Region. The system may require authentication. Read the current region shown there rather than inferring the storefront from the device language, time zone, or physical location; these settings are not the Apple ID purchase region.
If you need to change the country or region, use the official entry point provided by Apple in account settings and review each condition shown by the system. Existing balance, active services, payment methods, billing address, or family relationships may affect eligibility. This guide explains where to check and how to verify the details; it does not determine whether an account qualifies or guarantee that a region change will succeed.
The App Store search results may include apps with similar names or visual elements. To identify Shadowrocket, verify the developer name, icon, and app ID in the product-page URL together rather than relying only on the search title or screenshots.
Look for Shadow Launch Technology Limited below the product-page title or in the developer information area. The spaces and word order must match. An app with the same name but a different developer is not the same product.
The official icon has a white background with a blue-purple outlined rocket. Use the icon only as a supporting check, since similar graphics may be used by other apps; always confirm the developer name and app ID as well.
The official product-page URL ends with id932747118, where the app ID is 932747118. The app ID is one of the most direct ways to identify the listing. If the number in the URL differs, it is not the Shadowrocket listing covered here.
The images above show the official English interface presented in the App Store and can help identify the interface labels you may see after installation. Home includes connection status, Global Routing, Connectivity Test, and the SERVER group; Add Server includes server parameter fields. The layout may vary with device size, display settings, and app updates, so button position is not a definitive authenticity check. Verify the developer name, official icon, and app ID instead.
The following covers iPhone and iPad. After purchasing with the same Apple ID, you can find Shadowrocket in that account’s purchase history. For Mac, use the free package on this page; that $2.99 is not how the Mac build is obtained.
Sign in to Media & Purchases with the Apple ID intended for the purchase, then open the Shadowrocket product page. If the account has not purchased it, the App Store shows the current storefront price and purchase confirmation flow; if it has a purchase record, the page shows a redownload option according to the actual status. The US storefront commonly shows about $2.99 as a one-time purchase; the final amount is shown on the payment confirmation page.
After opening Shadowrocket for the first time, the system asks for VPN configuration permission only when you actively enable the connection feature. The system displays this prompt to allow the client to create a network configuration. Read the app name and system explanation in the prompt, then decide whether to allow it based on your needs.
iPhone requires iOS 13.0 or later. If the product page states a higher requirement for the current device, follow that listing.
If Shadowrocket was purchased with the same Apple ID, sign in to that account in the iPad App Store and check the download status from the account’s purchased items or the product page. Before deciding whether another payment is required, confirm that the iPad’s current Media & Purchases account matches the original purchasing account; do not infer this from the iCloud account alone.
iPadOS adjusts the interface for landscape, portrait, and window width. Lists may have more room than on iPhone, and some settings pages may use a split layout, but interface labels such as Home, Config, Global Routing, Subscribe, Add Server, Connectivity Test, and Settings remain useful for navigation.
The specific iPad system requirements are determined by the App Store listing. If the product page shows that it can be downloaded, still confirm the current Apple ID, storefront region, and price before purchasing; if it shows a compatibility notice, follow the information provided on the page.
The Mac build is a free package on this site. It needs macOS 12 or later, and you pick Apple Silicon or Intel. See All platforms. Do not install the iPhone app on a Mac in its place.
Whether Apple TV or Apple Vision appears in the App Store compatibility list is whatever that page shows today. The Windows, Android, and Linux packages on this site do not cover those devices either.
After changing devices or removing the app, recover the original purchase record first, then handle the configuration inside Shadowrocket. The app purchase record and the user’s own subscription or server information are separate types of data and should be restored separately.
While the old device is still available, check the App Store account information to confirm which Apple ID was used to purchase Shadowrocket. On the new device, Media & Purchases should use the same account. If another account is signed in, the product page may show a price instead of the purchased status.
Open the App Store, tap the account avatar, and then open Purchased. Find Shadowrocket in the list, or open the product page for app ID 932747118 to check its current status. If the current account has the corresponding purchase record, you can usually redownload the app without paying the app fee again.
Open Shadowrocket after the download finishes. The new device treats it as a new app environment, so system permissions must be confirmed again when the relevant features are used. When the VPN configuration prompt appears, verify the app name and read the system explanation. Permissions confirmed on the old device do not automatically replace confirmation on the new device.
Restoring the app does not necessarily restore configuration data automatically. Use your own saved subscription URL, share link, QR code, or server parameters to import them again through the relevant Subscribe, Add Server, or Scan QR Code entry points. After importing, select a server, set Global Routing, and use Connectivity Test to check whether the current configuration responds normally.
The iPhone / iPad app usually shows $2.99 on the US App Store, paid once; other storefronts use local currency. Mac, Windows, Android, and Linux are free. Before an iOS purchase, use the final amount on the App Store confirmation page.
“One-time purchase” describes only the iPhone / iPad app: there is no monthly fee for the client. After purchase, the record stays with that Apple ID and can be redownloaded from Purchased. Mac, Windows, Android, and Linux have no such charge.
Client purchase ≠ service plan. Purchasing Shadowrocket grants use of the client only; it does not automatically provide server information for connection. You need your own subscription or server parameters to configure Subscribe or Add Server. This guide does not provide, sell, or recommend any nodes or subscriptions.
Before purchasing, check these four items in order: the product page has app ID 932747118, the developer is Shadow Launch Technology Limited, the current account region is correct, and the device meets the requirements shown by the store. If the page does not update immediately after purchase, return to the App Store account page to check the purchase record and signed-in account, then follow the system prompts.
The answers below explain storefront regions, purchase records, and device compatibility. Messages shown by the App Store for the current account and device take priority over general guidance.
The country or region associated with an Apple ID determines the App Store content shown. The app is not available in the mainland China storefront. Check the current purchasing account’s region through Settings → Apple ID → Media & Purchases → View Account → Country/Region. The device language, time zone, and physical location cannot replace the account region information.
To change the region, use the official entry point in account settings and follow the system prompts regarding balance, payment method, billing details, and existing services. This guide does not determine whether an account meets the requirements; the result is determined by the message on Apple’s account page.
First confirm the Apple ID signed in to Media & Purchases, the account country or region, payment method, and device system requirements, then read the specific App Store message. If the button shows a price, verify that the current account truly has no purchase record; if it shows compatibility information, follow the requirements listed for the current device.
Also verify that the product-page developer is Shadow Launch Technology Limited and that the URL contains id932747118. Do not continue to payment based only on search results with similar names.
Sign in to the App Store with the original purchasing Apple ID, find Shadowrocket in the account’s purchased items, and download it again. Because the one-time purchase is linked to the Apple ID, the key step is confirming that the new device’s current Media & Purchases account matches the original purchasing account.
After redownloading the app, your own configuration may not reappear automatically. Reimport your saved subscription or server information and confirm the system permissions on the new device again.
Use the same Apple ID to view purchased items or the Shadowrocket product page in the iPad App Store. iPadOS may use a wider list or split layout, but interface labels such as Home, Global Routing, Subscribe, Add Server, and Connectivity Test remain useful for navigation.
The specific iPad compatibility and system version requirements are determined by the App Store listing. Before downloading, also confirm that the iPad is signed in with the original purchasing account.
Yes, and those builds are free. Mac needs macOS 12 or later, with separate Apple Silicon and Intel packages. Windows uses a 64-bit installer. Android uses an arm64 package. Linux is x86_64: deb for Debian and Ubuntu, rpm for Fedora and openSUSE, and AppImage for other distributions. Those platforms do not need an Apple ID.
The packages are in All platforms. If the first open is blocked, follow First-launch prompt.
Use the English interface labels to navigate: Home is the main connection page; Global Routing selects Config, Proxy, or Direct; Connectivity Test checks the current connection; Subscribe and Add Server import your existing information; Settings contains configuration options.
This guide keeps the original interface labels and explains them at each step. The button order may change with device size and app updates, so follow the labels shown in the current interface.