Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and higher
Compatible devices: Windows PC / Tablet
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Download and Install the app
Download “Shadowsocks R for Windows” from the download page after login.
SSR for Windows does not support UDP connection. If you use UCSS for gaming, please install Proxifier, SSTap or Merlin in your router.
Note: If you can not open Zip file, please use unzip application such as 7z, WinRAR.
You open the exe file, you will be asked for permission to connect to the network, so please check all of your home, work and shared network and allow it.
How to install nodes at once (recommended)
1. Log in to Client page. Go to “Service”→ “My products & services”→ “Manage product”.
2. Copy “Subscription URL”
3. When you download the application, an airplane mark appears in the menu column at the bottom right of the screen. Open it with right click and open “Servers Subscribe” → “Sbscribe setting …”.
4. The Add Subscription screen will appear. Click “Add”. Then paste the URL copied on the account page to the URL on the upper right. Select “OK” after pasting.
5. Load the pasted subscription URL. “Servers Subscribe” → “Update subscribe SSR node (bypass proxy)”. Be sure to select (bypass proxy).
6. If “Success” is displayed, server loading is completed.
How to load server information separately
1. Log in to Client page. Go to “Service”→ “My products & services”→ “Manage product”.
2. Click the QR code mark on the server you want to load.
3. With the QR code displayed, right click on the airplane mark at the bottom right of the menu → click “Scan QRCode from screen …”. The server is loaded.
Software settings
In the default state, there is a checkbox in “Load balance”. It is a function to automatically distribute the amount of data traffic, but since it is not stable, please uncheck and turn it off.
About connection
The state where the application is launched is always connected to the SSR server.
To change the server, right click on the airplane mark and select from “Servers”. If you do not want to go through the SSR server, you can set it by “Mode” → “Disable system proxy”.
Connection mode
Three connection modes can be set.
1. Disable system proxy
As its name implies, it will be connected directly to the Internet without going through the SSR server.
2. PAC
Connect to the site according to the file that describes the rule to go through the SSR server when visiting a site. It is possible to use how to say that the Chinese site is connected directly, overseas go through the SSR server.
3. Global
All connections are connected to the Internet via the SSR server. Basically please use Global.
Connection rule
You can select connection rules, but if you do not have special circumstances please be sure to select Bypass LAN China. (default setting)
How to set LINE for Windows
LINE’s Google Chrome extension is available without configuration.
If you use the Windows version application, you need to do the proxy setting.
1. Click the gear mark on the upper left of the application. Select “Setting”.
2. Check “Enable proxy server” in the proxy setting.
Enter “HTTP” for the proxy setting, 127.0.0.1 for the internal IP server, and 1080 for the port (default for SSR application). After input “adapt”. LINE is now available.
How to set KakaoTalk for Windows
If you use KakaoTalk Windows version application, you need to do the proxy setting.
1. Click the mark on the upper right of the application. Select “Setting”.
2. Check “Enable proxy server” in the proxy setting.
Enter “HTTP” for the proxy setting, 127.0.0.1 for the internal IP server, and 1080 for the port (default for SSR application). KakaoTalk is now available.
How to set up Proxifier
Proxifier can set up finely whether to connect with UDP and whether to go through SSR server for each application.
Please inquire from the client area if you need a license.
The difference between the regular version and the Portable version is whether you install or not. Portable version can be launched from USB memory.
Official website: Proxifier The Most Advanced Proxy Client
1. Open the application and click “Proxy Servers” in the upper left corner.
2. Click “Add”.
3. Enter the IP address and port number of the SSR application. Server’s Address is 127.0.0.1, Port defaults to 1080. Protocol select SOCKS Version 5.
6. Click “Check” to check connection status.
7. If the following screen appears, the connection will be successful.
8. Setting connection rules. Click “Proxification Rules”.
9. Click “Localhost”. Select the exe file that you want to go through the SSR server.
10. Select “Proxy SOCKS 5 127.0.0.1” for “Action” of the rule to which the application was added. “Default” select “Direct”.
11. The connection will be automatically distributed as long as you launch the application.
How to set up SSTap
By using SSTap you can connect with UDP. One of the options for people using online games is SSTap.
Official website: SSTap for Gaming
Download the application from the official website. Although it is famous software, but it’s not open source so please use it at your own risk.
1. Click the gear mark on the lower right. Select “SSR Subscription” → “SSR Subscription management”.
2. Enter the subscription URL in “URL” and click “Add” on the right side.
3. When you close the window, the server information is automatically loaded.
Subscription URLs can also be read manually.
Select gear mark → “SSR Subscription” → “Manual update SSR Subscription”.
4. Select the server in ① of the screenshot below and click the lightning mark in ②. If “UDP relay … Passed!” Is displayed, it is possible to connect normally.
5. Mode select “Skip all China IP”.
6. You can connect by clicking “CONNECT”. Although it can be used with SSR for Windows, but we recommend your to stop the connection of SSR for Windows when using the game.
Note
- We keep changing server information according to the situation in China. Delete the server that is no longer usable and update the subscription information.
- If problems occur about ShadowsocksR for Windows, please contact the developer. UCSS can not solve the problem with the application.