Settings explained: what every option does

Where to find Settings:

• iPhone / Android: Account → Settings;
• Mac / Windows: Settings in the sidebar.

The phone and desktop apps differ slightly: Launch at startup is desktop-only, and Always-on is phone-only.

Account info

Option	What it does
Email · Change	Switch to a different sign-in email (you’ll verify the new one)
Password · Change	Set a new password after entering your current one
My devices	See, rename or sign out your signed-in devices
Sign out	Sign out on this device

For step-by-step instructions, see Accounts, sign-in and security.

Connection

Option	Platform	What it does
Launch at startup	Desktop	Opens Pangolin when you log in to your computer
Auto-connect	All	Connects to your last server (or Smart select) as soon as the app opens
Always-on	Phone · Pro	Keeps you connected even when the app isn’t open, and reconnects automatically if the system closes the app or the phone restarts. On the free plan it shows an Upgrade button instead
Routing rules	All	Decides which sites connect directly and which go through the tunnel; the tag on the right shows the current mode (see below)
Notification settings	All	Choose which kinds of notifications you get
Protocol	All	The connection protocol in use. For information only — nothing to set

Routing rules

Tap Routing rules to open the rules page. The three proxy modes are at the top:

Mode	What happens	Best for
Smart (default)	Sites and apps in mainland China connect directly; overseas services go through the tunnel	Everyday use
Global	Everything goes through the tunnel	Temporarily, when an overseas service misbehaves
Direct	Nothing goes through the tunnel	Temporarily, when troubleshooting your network

Rules apply in this order:

1. Built-in rules: LAN & private direct is always on and can’t be turned off, so printers, your router’s admin page and other local devices keep working. China direct can be switched on or off;
2. My rules: rules you add yourself, checked top to bottom — the first match wins;
3. Final (no match): what happens to traffic that matches none of the above.

My rules only apply in Smart mode; Global and Direct ignore them. For adding rules, rule types and examples, see Routing rules in depth.

Appearance

Option	What it does
Language	Six interface languages: 简体中文, English, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Español
Dark appearance	Switch between dark and light mode

Notification settings

• System push for important alerts: turn it off and you’ll still see notices in the app’s Notifications, but won’t get system push alerts;
• Categories: choose which kinds to receive — for example Credited (rewards and membership credited), Promo (offers) and Update (new versions).

About

The About page (Account → About on phones, in the sidebar on desktop) has:

• Check for updates: see whether a new version is out;
• Version: the version you’re running;
• User Center (Web): opens the web user center in your browser, where you can manage your subscription and see your orders;
• Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Refund Policy.