Subscription is the most trouble-free way to use v2rayN: the service provider gives you a link, and the software automatically pulls down dozens of nodes at once. If the nodes are changed or expired, they will be synchronized after updating. This article explains clearly how to add a subscription, how to update it, and why sometimes there is no response after clicking update.
1What is a subscription address
The subscription address is an ordinary URL, usually like this: https://sub.example.com/link/xxxxxx?clash=1. It points to a node list on the service provider's server. When v2rayN accesses this link, it can parse all the nodes in it. Its shared link with a single node (vmess:// The one at the beginning) is not the same thing - a subscription is "a directory of nodes".
The subscription address must be kept confidential: A subscription address is usually equivalent to your account credentials. Do not post it to public groups, forums or screenshots. If it is leaked, others can use your traffic.
2Add subscription
top menu point "Subscription" → "Subscription Group Settings", click "Add" in the pop-up window, and fill in two main columns:
- Remarks: Give it a random name, such as "proxy providers A", to make it easier to distinguish multiple subscriptions later.
- Address (URL): Subscription link given by the service provider complete Paste it in, being careful not to include any spaces or extra characters before and after it.
Keep the remaining options as default. Click "OK" to save.
3Update the subscription and pull down the node
After adding the subscription address, the list is still empty and needs to be updated manually. Back to menu "Subscribe", you will see two options:
- To update a subscription (outside of the proxy): Update directly without going through an agent. Choose this for the first update——You haven't connected to the agent yet, but you won't be able to connect through the agent.
- Update subscription (via current proxy): Use it after you have connected to the node. It is suitable for situations where the subscription address itself is unstable in domestic access.
After the update is successful, a row of nodes will appear in the list. In the future, when the service provider adds new nodes and closes old nodes, click Update again to synchronize.
4Set up automatic updates (optional)
If you don't want to click manually every time, you can turn on automatic updates in "Parameter Settings": Menu "Parameter Settings" → Check "Automatically update subscriptions at startup" in the subscription/GUI related options, and set the update interval (for example, every 24 hours). In this way, the node will be refreshed every time the software is opened.
5No response after clicking update? Three common reasons
- Use "via current proxy" to update for the first time: If it is not connected at this time, it will naturally fail. Replace it with "Methods other than through an agent."
- The subscription address has expired or is in arrears: Go to the service provider's website to confirm whether the account is still valid and whether the data has been used up, and copy the latest subscription address again.
- The address was pasted incorrectly or contains spaces: Delete the re-added and make sure the link ends with
httpThere are no extra characters at the beginning and end.
After the node is pulled down, the next step is to test the speed and select the node. You can continue to see Node speed test tutorial; If the update is successful but the webpage cannot be opened after connecting, see Unable to access the Internet to troubleshoot.