Everything you need
to use QuickGuard
QuickGuard is your personal VPN dashboard — add your devices, stay connected, and monitor your usage from one simple page. No technical knowledge required.
QuickGuard is accessed through your web browser simply by visiting the
Creating your account
Open QuickGuard in your browser
Click Sign Up on the login page
Enter your name, email address, and a password
Click Create Account — you will be taken to your dashboard automatically
Logging in
Go to the QuickGuard link in your browser
Enter your email and password
Click Log In
Forgot your password? Click Forgot Password on the login page and follow the steps sent to your email.
When you log in, you land on your main dashboard. At the very top you will see three summary cards that give you an instant overview of your network.
| Card | What it means |
|---|---|
| Total Bandwidth | Combined data used across all devices on your network |
| Active Devices | How many of your devices are currently connected and online |
| Total Devices | The total number of devices you have added |
Below the summary cards is My Devices. Each box here represents one of your connected devices and shows its name, current status, IP address, last sync time, and usage stats.
If other people are connected to the same network, their devices appear in the Connected Peers section below yours. You can see their device name, type, VPN IP, and whether they are online. Their exact connection details are kept private.
You can add any device — a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.
On your dashboard click the Add Device button in the top-right of the My Devices section
Enter a Device Name you will recognise — like "Work Laptop" or "iPhone"
Choose a Device Type — desktop, laptop, phone, tablet, etc.
Click Save — your new device will appear on the dashboard
After adding, you can download a config file or scan a QR code to connect that device to the VPN.
QR codes are the easiest way to connect a phone or tablet. You will need the free WireGuard app installed on your device (available on iOS and Android).
Find the device card on your dashboard and click the ⋯ button
Select Show QR — a QR code will appear on screen
On your phone, open the WireGuard app and tap the + button
Choose Scan QR Code and point your camera at the code on screen
The VPN connection imports automatically — tap the toggle to connect
Each device card shows a coloured dot and a status label so you can see at a glance what is happening.
| Status | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Online | The device is connected and active right now | Nothing — all good |
| Offline | The device has never connected or the VPN was turned off | Toggle the VPN on in the WireGuard app |
| Unreachable | The device connected before but hasn't checked in recently | Toggle the VPN off and on again on that device |
Each device card shows four usage figures at the bottom.
| Field | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Today | Total data this device has used today |
| Lifetime | All-time total data since the device was added |
| TX | Data sent from this device today |
| RX | Data received by this device today |
Data is measured in B (bytes), KB (kilobytes), MB (megabytes), or GB (gigabytes). As a rough guide: 1 MB ≈ one photo, 1 GB ≈ one full movie.
Click the ⋯ button on any device card to see all available actions.
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Show QR | Displays a QR code to connect the device via the WireGuard app |
| Edit | Rename the device or change its type |
| Download | Downloads a .conf file to connect a laptop or desktop manually |
| Delete | Permanently removes the device and revokes its VPN access |
WireGuard is the free, open-source VPN app that powers your QuickGuard connection. Choose your platform below for step-by-step installation instructions.
Android
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later required
Open the Google Play Store on your Android device
Search for "WireGuard" — look for the app by the WireGuard development team
Tap Install and wait for the download to complete
Open WireGuard and tap the blue + button to add a tunnel
Choose Scan from QR code and scan the QR code from your QuickGuard dashboard
Give the tunnel a name and tap Create Tunnel — then tap the toggle to connect
iPhone & iPad
iOS 15 or later required
Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad
Search for "WireGuard" and tap the WireGuard app by WireGuard Development Team
Tap Get, authenticate with Face ID or your Apple ID password
Open WireGuard and tap the + icon in the top-right corner
Select Create from QR code and scan the QR code from your QuickGuard dashboard
Allow the VPN configuration when prompted, then tap the toggle to connect
Windows
Windows 10 or later recommended
Go to wireguard.com/install and click Download Windows Installer
Run the downloaded wireguard-installer.exe file and follow the prompts
Allow the installer to make changes when Windows UAC (User Account Control) asks
Open WireGuard from the Start menu
Click Import tunnel(s) from file and select the .conf file downloaded from your QuickGuard dashboard
Click Activate to connect to the VPN
macOS
macOS 12 (Monterey) or later recommended
Open the Mac App Store and search for "WireGuard"
Click Get to install WireGuard (it's free)
Open WireGuard from Launchpad or Applications
Click Import tunnel(s) from file… from the File menu
Select the .conf file you downloaded from your QuickGuard dashboard
Allow the VPN configuration when macOS prompts, then click Activate
brew install wireguard-tools
Linux
Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch and more
Ubuntu / Debian
sudo apt updatesudo apt install wireguardDownload the .conf file from your QuickGuard dashboard and save it to /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
sudo wg-quick up wg0sudo systemctl enable wg-quick@wg0Fedora / RHEL / CentOS
sudo dnf install wireguard-toolsCopy your .conf file to /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf and run sudo wg-quick up wg0
Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S wireguard-toolsCopy your .conf to /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf, then run sudo wg-quick up wg0
sudo wg-quick down wg0
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