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title: Signal and VPNGUI
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Signal can be used with VPNGUI in WEB or WEB for China mode. Unfortunately, they did make the procedure a little bit cumbersome. Please see below.

## macOS

* Quit Signal. (Really Quit - not just Close.)
* Connect VPNGUI in WEB or WEB for China mode.
* Open a Terminal window.
* Run this command:
```
env https_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:16005 open -a "Signal"
```
* The command starts Signal, while instructing it to use the VPN.

## Windows

* Quit Signal. (Really Quit - not just Close.)
* Connect VPNGUI in WEB or WEB for China mode.
* Open a Command Prompt:
```
set HTTPS_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:16005
set NO_PROXY=localhost,127.0.0.1

start "" "%localappdata%\Programs\signal-desktop\Signal.exe"
```
* These commands start Signal, while instructing it to use the VPN.

## Tip

If you're a more experienced user, you may want to put the commands in a batch- or script-file and create a shortcut to the script on your Desktop.