Blog & Tutorials
Downloads, installation, subscriptions, routing and troubleshooting — written for regular users, with plenty for power users too.
Clash Meta / mihomo for Beginners: The Complete Starter Guide
New to Clash Meta and mihomo? This beginner guide explains the core concepts, helps you pick a client, and walks you through your first connection.
Privacy and Security Tips for Using a Proxy Safely
Honest privacy advice for proxy users: what a proxy hides and what it does not, protecting your subscription URL, DNS leaks, and choosing verifiable clients.
NekoBox and v2rayNG: What They Are and When to Choose Them
An introduction to NekoBox (sing-box core) and v2rayNG (Xray core): how they differ from Clash clients and when they are the better choice on Android.
Windows SmartScreen Warnings and Antivirus False Positives
Why Clash clients trigger SmartScreen and Defender alerts, how to run a blocked file safely, restore it from protection history and add an exclusion.
Proxy Clients Compared: Verge Rev, FlClash, CMFA and More
Side-by-side comparison of Clash Verge Rev, FlClash, Clash Meta for Android, NekoBox and v2rayNG: platforms, cores, config formats and who each one suits.
Fix the macOS Error: App Is Damaged and Cannot Be Opened
Why macOS claims an app is damaged and how to fix it via Privacy & Security settings or the xattr command, plus what to check if it still will not open.
Proxy Is On but Nothing Loads? Step-by-Step Troubleshooting
A layered checklist for when Clash is running but websites will not open: proxy switch, node latency, outbound mode, DNS issues and extension conflicts.
Common Clash Verge Rev and mihomo Errors and How to Fix Them
Fix the most common Clash Verge Rev and mihomo problems: port conflicts, core start failures, subscription download errors, stuck system proxy and TUN faults.
TUN Mode vs System Proxy: Which One Should You Actually Use?
A practical comparison of TUN mode and the system proxy: coverage, permissions, complexity and stability, with clear advice on when each one makes sense.
TUN Mode Explained: How It Works and How to Enable It
How TUN mode captures all traffic through a virtual network adapter, the privileges it needs on each platform, how to switch it on, and how to fix it.
What Is the System Proxy? How It Works and Its Limits
How the system proxy works, what your client changes when you enable it, which apps quietly ignore it, how to proxy terminal tools, and when TUN is needed.
mihomo DNS Explained: fake-ip vs redir-host Settings Guide
Why mihomo takes over DNS, how fake-ip and redir-host differ, what nameserver and fallback do, plus a safe example dns block you can copy and adapt.
Routing Rules Basics: DOMAIN, GEOIP and RULE-SET Explained
How mihomo rules match traffic top to bottom, the difference between DOMAIN, DOMAIN-SUFFIX, IP-CIDR and GEOIP, and how RULE-SET keeps rule lists updated.
Proxy Groups Explained: select, url-test, fallback and More
What Clash proxy groups do and when to use select, url-test, fallback or load-balance, with YAML examples and tips on how providers nest groups.
mihomo Config File Basics: Understanding the YAML Structure
Learn the mihomo config.yaml structure: YAML syntax rules, top-level fields, a minimal working example, and how to validate your file with mihomo -t.
Importing Subscriptions in Clash Verge Rev, FlClash and CMFA
Step-by-step guide to importing a proxy subscription URL in Clash Verge Rev, FlClash and Clash Meta for Android, plus fixes for failed imports.
FlClash Guide: The Cross-Platform mihomo GUI Client
How to use FlClash, the open-source Flutter client with mihomo built in: choose a build for Android, macOS or Linux, import a subscription and connect.
Clash Meta for Android (CMFA): Install and Setup Guide
Install Clash Meta for Android step by step: pick the right APK variant, import your subscription, allow the VPN request and stop the app being killed.
Using the mihomo Core on macOS: Command-Line Guide
Run the mihomo core on macOS from Terminal: pick the Intel or Apple Silicon build, clear quarantine, launch it with -d and keep it alive using launchd.
Deploy mihomo on a Linux Server with systemd Autostart
Install the mihomo core on a Linux server: download the right binary, create /etc/mihomo, write a systemd unit with auto-restart, and verify with curl.
Run the mihomo Core on Windows from the Command Line
Deploy the mihomo core on Windows without a GUI: download the right zip, prepare config.yaml, start and validate from the command line, and keep it running.
Install Clash Verge Rev on Linux with deb and rpm Packages
Install Clash Verge Rev 2.5.2 on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or RHEL using deb or rpm packages, then import a subscription and enable the proxy.
Install Clash Verge Rev on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)
Set up Clash Verge Rev on your Mac: pick the right dmg for Intel or Apple Silicon, get past Gatekeeper warnings, and connect your subscription.
Install Clash Verge Rev on Windows: Step-by-Step Guide
Install Clash Verge Rev 2.5.2 on Windows 10/11: handle the SmartScreen warning, import your subscription, enable the system proxy and verify it works.
ARM64 vs AMD64 vs ARMv7: A Simple CPU Architecture Guide
What ARM64, AMD64 and ARMv7 actually mean, how to check the architecture of any device, and how to pick the right build every time you download.
Subscription URLs Explained: How Clash Subscriptions Work
A subscription URL is a link your Clash client fetches to get nodes and rules. Learn what is inside, how updates work, and how to keep yours safe.
Intel or Apple Silicon Mac: Which Build Should You Download?
How to tell whether your Mac has an Intel or Apple Silicon chip, which download that maps to, and what happens if you install the wrong build.
Which Build Should You Download? OS and CPU Architecture Guide
Confused by amd64, arm64 or armv7 downloads? Learn how to check your OS and CPU architecture and pick the right Clash Meta or mihomo build.
Clash vs Clash Meta vs mihomo: What Is the Difference?
Clash, Clash Meta and mihomo explained: how the original project ended, how the Meta fork became mihomo, and what you should install today.
What Is mihomo? The Core Behind Modern Clash Clients
mihomo (formerly Clash.Meta) is the open-source proxy core inside Clash Verge Rev, FlClash and CMFA. Learn what it does and why it has no GUI.