Clash Verge Rev Windows 11 Install And Setup Guide

Before installing Clash Verge Rev on Windows 11

Clash Verge Rev is a graphical client for managing a Clash-compatible proxy core on Windows. It provides the interface for importing subscriptions, selecting policy groups, switching the system proxy, viewing connection logs, and enabling advanced features such as TUN when supported by the installed core and operating system. The client itself is not a subscription service and does not provide proxy nodes. You need a valid subscription URL or a local Clash-compatible YAML configuration before it can establish a useful connection.

Before downloading anything, confirm that your computer is running a supported 64-bit edition of Windows 11. Open Settings → System → About and check System type. Most current Windows 11 computers use an x64 processor. If your device uses an ARM processor, select an ARM64 build only when the release page explicitly provides one. Installing a package for the wrong architecture may cause the application to fail at startup, close immediately, or run with unnecessary compatibility translation.

If another proxy client is already active, turn off its system proxy and quit it from the notification area before continuing. Two applications may try to control the same Windows proxy setting or listen on the same local port, such as 7890. This can produce confusing symptoms: the interface appears connected, but browsers use an old process; or the new client reports that a port is already in use.

Download and install the Windows client

Open the download center and choose the Clash Verge Rev package listed for Windows. Prefer a current stable release rather than an unofficial repackaged executable. Depending on the release, Windows packages may be provided as an installer or as a portable archive. Both forms can launch the client, but they behave differently when creating shortcuts, registering startup entries, and storing application data.

Choose between installer and portable packages

• Installer package: Usually provides a normal Windows installation path, Start menu shortcuts, and a more convenient upgrade process. This is the better choice for most new users.
• Portable package: Runs from an extracted folder and is useful when you do not want to install into the system program directory. Keep the entire folder in a stable location and do not run it directly from a temporary archive.
• Architecture variants: Select x64 for the majority of Windows 11 computers. Use ARM64 only when the system information and release notes confirm that your device needs it.

After the download completes, open the file’s properties and check whether Windows has added an Unblock option on the General tab. A file downloaded from the internet may be marked with a security zone identifier. If the package came from a source you trust, selecting Unblock before starting the installer can prevent a blocked launch. Do not disable Windows security protection globally just to run an unknown file.

For an installer, double-click the executable and follow the setup prompts. If Windows displays a User Account Control dialog, confirm that the publisher and file name match the package you intended to run. Choose a stable installation directory, allow the setup to create a Start menu entry, and wait until the installer reports completion. For a portable archive, extract it with File Explorer or an archive utility into a directory such as C:\Apps\ClashVergeRev, then launch the application executable from that folder.

Do not repeatedly move a portable installation after it has created configuration files. A fixed path makes backups, startup shortcuts, and troubleshooting more predictable. It also avoids accidentally starting two copies from different extracted folders, each with a different data directory and different subscription list.

Handle the first-launch security prompt

Windows Defender SmartScreen may show a warning when an application has limited reputation or when the downloaded file is new. First check that the file was obtained from the intended download source and that its name and architecture are correct. If your organization manages the computer, do not bypass a policy restriction without approval. Third-party antivirus products can also quarantine the core executable or block local network access; add an exception only after verifying the installation source and the exact program path.

When Clash Verge Rev opens, allow it to run in the notification area if the client offers a tray mode. The main window may close while the background process remains active. Look for its tray icon before launching a second copy. A duplicate process can make port and system proxy behavior appear inconsistent.

Complete the initial client configuration

On the first launch, start with the simplest operating mode: a normal system proxy and a rule-based configuration. Avoid enabling TUN immediately unless you specifically need applications that ignore Windows proxy settings. A basic setup makes it easier to determine whether the subscription, core, system proxy, and network are functioning independently.

Import a subscription or local configuration

1. Open the client’s configuration or profiles page.
2. Choose the option for adding a profile from a URL.
3. Paste the complete subscription URL into the address field.
4. Give the profile a short name, such as Daily Rules.
5. Start the download and wait for the configuration to be parsed.
6. Select the imported profile so that it becomes the active configuration.

The exact labels can vary between Clash Verge Rev builds, but the workflow remains the same: add the source, download the response, parse it with the selected core, and activate the resulting profile. A successful download does not always mean that the configuration is usable. The response must contain valid Clash-compatible YAML or another format that the client can convert. An HTML login page, expired-token message, JSON error, or empty response may download successfully but fail during parsing.

If you already have a local YAML file, use the local import option instead of pasting its contents into a subscription field. Keep a backup copy before editing it. A minimal configuration may look like this:

mixed-port: 7890
allow-lan: false
mode: rule
log-level: info

proxies: []

proxy-groups:
  - name: Proxy
    type: select
    proxies:
      - DIRECT

rules:
  - MATCH,DIRECT

This example is only a structural reference and does not contain a working proxy node. Real subscription configurations commonly include proxies, proxy-groups, rule-providers, DNS settings, and many rules. The active core must support the fields used by the profile. A configuration containing mihomo-specific options or newer outbound protocols may not work correctly with an obsolete classic Clash core.

Review update behavior and profile settings

After importing the profile, open its edit or update settings. If the provider recommends a user agent, use the value they specify. For automatic updates, a daily interval such as 1440 minutes is a reasonable starting point unless the provider documents a different schedule. Repeatedly clicking update can trigger a server-side rate limit, especially when the URL contains a temporary token.

Choose an update proxy only when direct access to the subscription server is unavailable and a working proxy already exists. During the first setup, direct updating is easier to diagnose. If a proxy is used to download the subscription, confirm that the selected proxy is already operational; otherwise the client can create a loop in which the configuration depends on a proxy that has not yet been loaded.

Hands-on setup: select a node and enable the Windows proxy

This is the practical sequence to use after the profile has been imported. The names of buttons may differ slightly by release, but the order is important because the system proxy should point to a running local listener, not merely to an installed application.

1. Start the core. Use the client’s main power or start control and wait for the status to indicate that the active profile has loaded. If the core stops immediately, open the logs before changing settings.
2. Open the proxy or policies page. Locate the main policy group, often named Proxy, Proxy Group, or Node Select. Select a specific node or an automatic test group instead of leaving an empty group selected.
3. Check the local port. In the settings page, record the mixed port or HTTP/SOCKS ports. A common mixed port is 7890, but the actual value comes from the active configuration.
4. Enable the system proxy. Turn on the client’s system proxy switch. This normally changes Windows 11’s proxy address to a local listener such as 127.0.0.1:7890.
5. Open Windows proxy settings if necessary. Go to Settings → Network & internet → Proxy and verify that the manual proxy entry matches the client’s address and port. Do not enable two different manual proxy entries at the same time.
6. Test one browser tab. Open a simple HTTPS website, then inspect the client’s connections or logs. A new connection should show the selected policy and a successful outbound request.
7. Disable the proxy after testing. If the client is not running, turn off the system proxy so other applications do not continue sending traffic to an unavailable local address.

The difference between system proxy and TUN matters on Windows 11. System proxy mode is read by many browsers and desktop applications, but command-line tools, games, update services, and applications with their own network stack may ignore it. TUN creates a virtual network interface and can capture a broader range of traffic, but it also requires additional permissions and introduces more variables involving routes, DNS, firewall rules, and other VPN software.

Enable TUN only after system proxy mode works. When turning it on, approve the Windows permission prompt if one appears, then wait for the virtual interface to initialize. If browsing stops immediately, disable TUN, restore system proxy mode, and inspect whether another VPN, antivirus network filter, or manually configured DNS service is competing for the same traffic.

Run a connection test and troubleshoot common failures

A proper test checks more than whether the Clash Verge Rev window is open. Confirm that the core is running, a policy group has a selected outbound, the local port is listening, and Windows is actually using that port. Start with one browser and one uncomplicated HTTPS request. Then open the client’s connections view to see whether the request was matched by a rule and which policy handled it.

From PowerShell, you can test whether a local port is reachable:

Test-NetConnection 127.0.0.1 -Port 7890

Replace 7890 with the mixed port shown in the active configuration. A successful TCP test only proves that something is listening locally; it does not prove that the selected node can reach the destination. If the test fails, check whether the core is running, whether another process owns the port, and whether the configuration uses a different inbound port.

When a node shows a latency result but a website still fails, latency testing may have reached only the provider’s test URL. Check the connection log for TLS errors, rejected destinations, rule mismatches, and DNS failures. If every node fails, investigate the subscription, local network, and time settings first. If only one node fails, remove it from the selected group or run a fresh health check.

When Windows continues to use an old proxy after you turn on Clash Verge Rev, open Settings → Network & internet → Proxy and compare the manual proxy address with the active client port. Also check whether a browser has its own proxy extension or whether another VPN has installed a separate network filter. After troubleshooting, turn off unused proxy switches and quit duplicate clients.

Once the connection test succeeds, save the active profile, record the mixed port and selected policy group, and create a backup of any custom YAML or override files. Keep automatic updates at a moderate interval, review changes after a subscription refresh, and use TUN only when system proxy mode cannot cover the applications you need.