Connecting and modes

One tap to connect. The mode decides what goes through the VPN: only what needs it, or everything.

Turn the connection on and off

In the Home tab, tap the connect button. The status changes in this order:

Status	What it means
Not connected	The VPN is off, and everything goes direct over your own network
Connecting…	Hido is turning the VPN on
Connected	The VPN is running; the timer counts how long you have been connected

The first time you connect, your system asks to let Hido add a VPN configuration. If you decline, Hido can’t turn the VPN on; tap connect again to be asked again.

Two modes

Change the mode right on the Mode card on Home.

Mode	How it works	Use it when
Smart	Goes through the VPN only when needed. Websites and IP addresses in the country you chose go direct.	Everyday use: local websites stay fast, and you use less of your plan’s data
All traffic	Every connection goes through the VPN.	You need everything to go through the server, local sites included

Your location

Smart mode uses Settings → Location to know what goes direct.

Choose the country you are in: websites and IP addresses in that country go direct, not through the VPN.
Choose None: Hido follows the routing rules of your provider or of the configuration you added.

When you travel to another country for work or a holiday, change Location to where you are.

Reading Home

Card	What it shows
Plan	Plan name, expiry date, data used (when you use a provider code)
Current server	The current server and its ping; tap to change
Mode	Smart or All traffic
Data used	Upload and download for this connection session
Public IP	The IP address websites see (this card is hidden by default)

Tap Customize home to choose which cards show, and to switch the connect control between Big round button and On/off switch.

Connect when the app opens

Turn on Settings → Advanced → Connect when the app opens so Hido connects as soon as you open it, without tapping the button.

Quick connect with a QR code

If your provider sent you a quick-connect QR code, tap Quick connect and scan it. Hido reads the code, verifies the provider, downloads the configuration, picks the fastest server and turns on the VPN, in that order. You don’t have to enter anything else.