> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.maximum-vpn.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Maximum VPN app for Android
> Install the Maximum VPN app, sign in, and make your first connection
**Maximum VPN** is our own Android app. The key difference from third-party clients: no subscription link required. You sign in with your Maximum VPN account right in the app, and every server available to you is pulled in automatically.
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## Download
The official Maximum VPN app on Google Play
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## Instructions
Tap the card above or search for **"Maximum VPN"** in Google Play. Tap **Install** and wait for the download to complete.
Open the app and enter the **email** and **password** of your Maximum VPN account — the same ones you use in the [dashboard](https://app.maximum-vpn.com). Then tap **Sign in**.
If you registered via Google, tap **Continue with Google**. No account yet — tap **Create account** at the bottom of the screen. Forgot your password — there is a **"Forgot password?"** link next to the field.
Nothing to copy and paste. Once you are signed in, the app fetches the list of servers available to your account by itself.
On first launch a **"Where are you located?"** dialog appears with two options:
| Option | Who it fits |
| ---------------- | ------------------------ |
| 🌍 **Worldwide** | Europe, Americas, Asia |
| 🇷🇺 **Russia** | Servers tuned for Russia |
Pick the one you need and tap **Select**. The button has a countdown — if you do not touch anything, the default option is applied. You can change the region later in settings.
The region determines which servers the app treats as primary. Choose the one where you actually are.
After you pick a region, the **Home** tab opens with a **country selection** block that takes you straight to the locations. Start the connection and wait for it to come up.
On first connection, Android will show a system VPN permission request. This is standard — tap **OK**.
Open the **Servers** tab in the bottom navigation. At the top there is a separate **Automatic server** block — the app picks a suitable one for you. Below it is the list of countries grouped by region, each with its ping in milliseconds.
There is a search by country or code, and the star on the right adds a location to favourites so you do not have to look for it every time.
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## Settings
The **Settings** tab in the bottom navigation holds everything you can tune:
**Region** — change the one you picked on first launch. **Auto-connect** — turn the VPN on when the app starts. **Routing** — what goes through the VPN and what bypasses it.
Messages about the connection and other events. One toggle turns them off.
**Theme** (including automatic), **Accent** — interface colour, **Language** — Russian or English.
Geo-rules source, kill switch, diagnostics, and core logs — for anyone who wants to set things up by hand.
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Need a single client across several platforms, or already using Happ? Then go with [installing Happ on Android](/en/install/android) — it connects through a subscription link.