Clash Frequently Asked Questions

This site organizes clients for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Choose the client that matches your system and chip architecture before downloading.

For Windows, start with Clash Verge Rev, FlClash, or Mihomo Party. For macOS, try ClashX Meta, FlClash, or Mihomo Party. For Android, use Clash Meta for Android or FlClash. For iOS, use Stash, Shadowrocket, or Quantumult X.

On first launch, Windows may ask whether to allow network access. Allow private network access in normal personal environments, and follow your administrator's rules on company or campus networks.

Open Privacy & Security in System Settings and check whether macOS offers an Allow option. Download from trusted sources and choose the Intel or Apple Silicon build that matches your Mac.

iOS usually uses third-party apps that support Clash subscription formats, such as Stash, Shadowrocket, or Quantumult X. Their interfaces and import paths vary slightly.

A subscription URL is used to fetch nodes, policy groups, and routing rules. After importing it, the client pulls the latest profile from the subscription source.

Check that the URL is complete and the plan is active, then update the profile manually. If it is still empty, re-import the full URL or check whether your current network can reach the subscription source.

Common causes include an expired plan, incomplete URL, local network blocking, outdated client versions, or incorrect system time. First test whether the URL opens in a browser.

Most desktop clients support multiple profiles or subscription sources. Name each profile clearly to avoid confusion when updating, switching, or sorting them.

Install the matching client on the new device and import the subscription URL again. Some clients can back up profiles, but cross-platform moves still need policy and permission checks.

Rule mode routes traffic according to rules and is best for daily use. Global mode sends most traffic through proxy and is useful for testing. Direct mode bypasses proxy routing.

Smart routing matches destinations against rules and assigns traffic to direct, proxy, or specified policy groups.

TUN mode captures more traffic at the system layer. It helps with apps, games, or command-line tools that do not follow system proxy. If browsers work normally, you may not need it.

Some apps ignore system proxy settings or use their own proxy settings. Check the app's proxy options, or try TUN/enhanced mode if needed.

Latency is affected by local network conditions, routes, node load, and test timing. Test more than once and prefer stable nodes over a single lowest result.

Use rule mode, update the subscription, then switch nodes or policy groups. If only one type of site fails, the issue may be rules, DNS, or a specific route.

Check local network access, system time, and subscription validity. You can also restart the client, update the subscription, and run tests again.

Speed can be affected by node load, route congestion, distance, protocol overhead, or local network quality. Try another region, choose lower-load nodes, or use auto select during peak hours.

Review the client's DNS settings and whether fake-ip, enhanced mode, or routing rules are enabled. After changing DNS, restart the client and clear browser cache.

Logs show the target, matched rule, policy group, errors, and timeout messages. Subscription fetch failures, DNS errors, or connection refusals usually point to the relevant setting.

The main difference is data allowance and usage intensity: Silver has 200GB monthly traffic, Gold 300GB, and Platinum 600GB.

You can upgrade, renew, or switch plans according to the account center or checkout rules. Activation timing, price differences, and remaining periods follow the final purchase flow.

Changlian plans do not limit client devices. Avoid sharing subscription URLs publicly, because it may cause abnormal traffic usage or account risk.

Traffic usually counts upload and download data through proxy nodes. Local client stats may differ slightly from account backend stats; server-side accounting is the source of truth.

For monthly plans, the client may fail to update the subscription or nodes may stop connecting after expiry or traffic exhaustion. Renew or wait for the next cycle, then update manually.