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Extra detail the tutorials do not expand: how to recognize the official app, subscription vs manual entry, how to pick a mode, and why not to reinstall first. Step-by-step screenshots stay in the tutorials.
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How to confirm you installed the official Shadowrocket
The store has apps with similar names or icons. Before you buy, check the app name, icon, developer, and App Store ID together.
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When to use a subscription vs adding a server by hand
Subscribe writes many nodes at once. Manual entry adds only the row you are editing. If Type is wrong, the fields will not match.
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How to choose Config, Proxy, or Direct
The three Global Routing modes decide whether rules apply. If you can connect but traffic looks wrong, check this first.
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Does a VPN icon mean Shadowrocket is connected?
The system VPN badge only means the tunnel is up. Whether a node works still needs a connectivity test.
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Do not reinstall first when you cannot connect
Reinstalling will not give you a working node. Pin down the symptom, then check the mode, subscription, and Diagnostics.
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