Shadowrocket FAQs

Open the App Store product page from this site’s listing verification page to distinguish missing search results from an unavailable product page. If the page says the app isn’t available for purchase in your region, check the region and payment details for the Apple Account you use for App Store purchases. To make changes, go to your Apple Account in system Settings, open Media & Purchases, then check Country/Region and follow the prompts about your balance, subscriptions, and payment requirements. Not finding the app in search does not, by itself, mean it is no longer available.

On the product page, check the developer, Shadow Launch Technology Limited; the app ID in the link, 932747118; and the official icon, which should match the one shown on this site. The official icon has a white background with a blue-purple outlined design. The app name and search ranking are not substitutes for checking these three details. Check the price, compatibility, and update history on this product page. If any details don’t match, don’t proceed with the purchase; return to this site’s listing verification page.

First, make sure the Apple Account you use for App Store purchases is the same one used for the original purchase. Then look for Shadowrocket in your account’s Purchased section or app list. If the purchase is listed and your device is compatible, you can usually download it again; the App Store listing is the final reference. If you still see a price, check your purchase history, account, and storefront before paying again. Restoring a purchase record is separate from restoring in-app settings, so make sure any settings from your old device are backed up separately.

A one-time purchase of the app is not a connection plan. It grants use of the Shadowrocket client; users must provide their own subscription or server details for connections. The US storefront price is about $2.99; prices appear in local currency in other storefronts, and the amount shown at App Store checkout is final. This site does not provide, sell, or recommend servers, subscriptions, or connection services. If you’ve purchased the app but the SERVER list is empty, import your own valid configuration.

Shadowrocket is primarily for iPhone and iPad. Check device compatibility on the same App Store product page. On iPad, first confirm the Apple Account used for the purchase, then check your purchase history. Compatibility with Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision is also listed on that page; refer to the App Store listing for system requirements and whether a purchase applies across devices. Don’t assume that the interface, configuration syncing, or purchase entitlements are identical across devices based on the device name alone.

First, make sure you’ve entered the complete subscription URL—not an account management page, an information page, or a link for sharing a single server. Check for extra spaces or line breaks and make sure no parameters are missing. Then check whether the subscription source requires sign-in, whether the URL is still valid, and whether it’s reachable on your current network. Finally, check that the response uses a configuration format the client can read. A subscription URL may contain access credentials, so don’t share it publicly. Check its contents on your own device and ask the original provider to confirm that it’s valid.

Start by identifying what the content contains: a single share link usually describes one server, while a subscription URL retrieves a set of configurations that may be updated. Import an existing single link using the method provided in the app. To read an existing QR code, use Scan QR Code and check the result. For an existing subscription URL, go to Add Server, select Subscribe, and enter the URL. A QR code is just a way to carry information; its image alone doesn’t reveal what kind of information it contains. After saving, check the protocol, address, and required parameters so you don’t mistake an ordinary webpage for a connection configuration.

First, make sure you updated the Subscribe entry currently in use, not another entry with a similar name. Check for update errors and confirm the subscription URL is still valid. If the source returned the same content, a successful update may leave the list unchanged. If the source changed its information but the local list didn’t, confirm the request succeeded, then check whether you’re still using an old group or configuration. Don’t delete the original subscription right away. Save any necessary details first so you don’t lose a working configuration while the URL is temporarily unavailable.

A successful import only means the content was read; it doesn’t mean every parameter matches the server. First check Type, the server address, and Port. Then verify the protocol-specific fields that are actually required, such as the password, UUID, encryption method, TLS, SNI, and transport settings. Don’t mix fields from different protocols or disable verification just to test the connection. Follow the details for your own server. Keep the original values, change one item at a time, then test again and note the result to identify the cause.

A subscription is generally used to retrieve and update a server list. A Config file organizes rules and related configuration options; they serve different purposes. Importing a subscription doesn’t mean custom rules have been set up, and switching Config files doesn’t update the server list. When troubleshooting, check the selected server on Home and the active configuration file in Config separately. Before using your own configuration file, review its rules and settings and keep the original. Changing the server and rules at the same time makes it harder to tell which change caused the issue.