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About Sham VPN

What is Sham VPN?
A multi-region VPN built for Syria and the wider Sham region, with modern protocols and no activity logs.
Which protocols are supported?
WireGuard for raw speed on open networks, VLESS+Reality for censored networks (looks like a normal HTTPS connection to google.com), and Shadowsocks with obfs as a fallback. The Hiddify app picks the right one for you automatically.
I'm connected but nothing loads
Usually a DNS or split-tunnel problem. In Hiddify, open Settings → Routing and set Mode to "Global" (not Rule). If that doesn't help, switch DNS to 1.1.1.1, disconnect, and reconnect. Still stuck? Try a different server from the list — your current one may be saturated.
The connection is slow
Three quick checks: (1) try a closer server — Singapore/Germany are usually fastest from the region; (2) switch protocol to WireGuard if you're on Reality and your ISP isn't blocking it (WireGuard is faster but more recognisable); (3) test speed without the VPN — if your ISP itself is throttled today, no VPN can fix that.
The VPN keeps disconnecting
If you're on mobile data, your carrier may be actively breaking VPN sessions. Switch to VLESS+Reality on port 443 — it's the hardest to detect. On Android, also enable "Always-on VPN" and "Block connections without VPN" in Settings → Network → VPN to stop the OS from killing the session in the background.
My ISP is blocking the VPN
Switch the active config to VLESS+Reality. It piggybacks on a real TLS handshake to a popular site (google.com / microsoft.com), so to deep packet inspection it looks identical to normal HTTPS — it can't be blocked without breaking those sites. If the current server is fingerprinted, try a different one from the list; we rotate Reality target domains across servers.
Captive Wi-Fi or hotel network won't let the VPN through
Most restrictive networks allow TCP/443 (HTTPS) but block everything else. Use a Reality or Shadowsocks config that runs on port 443 — these are listed first in the Hiddify subscription. WireGuard on UDP rarely works on hotel Wi-Fi.
Telegram / WhatsApp / one specific site is slow but everything else is fine
That's almost always destination-side, not VPN-side. The service may be rate-limiting our egress IP, or routing your region to a far-away data centre. Try a different VPN location: for Telegram, Germany or Finland usually wins; for US-hosted sites, the US location is faster.
How do I know the VPN is actually working?
Visit ipleak.net or browserleaks.com/ip while connected. The reported IP and country should match the server you picked (e.g. Singapore, Germany). If you see your real ISP's IP, the tunnel didn't come up — kill the app and reconnect. If you see the right country but a DNS leak, switch DNS to 1.1.1.1 inside Hiddify.

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