Not all nodes come from subscriptions. If a friend sends you a sharing link, a QR code is given on the webpage, or you get a set of server parameters, these must be added to v2rayN manually. The three methods correspond to three sources respectively.
1Import from clipboard (most commonly used)
When you have one or more in your hand vmess://, vless://, trojan://, ss:// When linking at the beginning:
- First put the link Copy to the clipboard (multiple links can be copied together, one per line).
- v2rayN menu "Server"→"Import batch URLs from clipboard".
- After the import is successful, the node immediately appears in the list.
Many items can be imported at one time: Arrange more than a dozen sharing links in new lines, select and copy them all, and "Import batch URLs from the clipboard" will recognize them all at once, which is much faster than one by one.
2Scan the QR code on the screen
Some nodes are given as QR codes (e.g. the screen of another device, an image on a web page). Display the QR code on the screen, then v2rayN menu "Server" →"Scan the QR code on the screen", it will automatically recognize and import the screenshot. Suitable for quickly moving nodes between two computers.
3Manually fill in parameters
If there is no ready-made link and only a bunch of parameters (address, port, UUID, encryption method, etc.), use the menu "Server" → "Add [VLESS/VMess/...] Server", select the corresponding item according to the protocol, and fill in the fields one by one:
- Address/Port: Server domain name or IP, and port number.
- User ID (UUID): The identity of VMess/VLESS, a long string of characters, don't fill it in incorrectly.
- Encryption/transmission method: Select according to the parameters given by the service provider.
tcp,ws,grpcWait to be consistent with the server.
This method is most likely to fail due to filling in a certain column incorrectly. It is recommended to use the link/QR code to import first to avoid manual errors.
4What to do if the import fails
- Prompt that there is no valid link: Most likely, the copy contains extra characters or the link is incomplete. Copy it cleanly again.
- Imported but unable to connect: There is a problem with the node itself or the parameters are wrong. Try another one, or refer to Unable to access the Internet to troubleshoot.
- There are many nodes and they change frequently: Don't add them one by one manually, just use Subscribe One-click synchronization is more hassle-free.