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How to collect diagnostics from any device

If you encounter an issue, it can be helpful to send diagnostics to our support team to find a solution. In this guide, you will learn how to do so on different devices.

NOTE: When sending diagnostics, make sure you're disconnected from the VPN.
 

 

Collecting diagnostics on Windows

  1. Open up the Surfshark app and enter Settings by clicking the cog icon on the left:

    Windows app connected screen with Settings cog circled
     
  2. Once there, click on Get Help:

    Settings list with Get help circled
     
  3. In the following screen, click on Troubleshooting tools:

    Get help page with Troubleshooting tools circled
     
  4. A new window will pop up. Click on Collect diagnostics:

    Troubleshooting tools dialog with Collect diagnostics circled
     
  5. Enter any additional comments describing your issue if necessary. You can change the email you will be contacted through by the support team. When you are done, click on Collect diagnostics again:

    Collect diagnostics form with email, comment, and Collect diagnostics

 

Collecting diagnostics on Android

  1. Open up the Surfshark app on your Android device and tap the Settings icon:

    Android home with Settings tab circled
     
  2. Tap Get help:

    Android Settings with Get help circled
     
  3. Tap Report a bug:

    Get help page with Report a bug circled
     
  4. You can describe your issue in more detail and tap Send:

    Report a bug form with Send circled

 

Collecting diagnostics on macOS

  1. Open up the Surfshark app on your macOS and click the Settings button on the left:

    macOS app with Settings cog circled
     
  2. Click on Get help:

    macOS Settings with Get help circled
     
  3. Now, click on Still having issues?

    Get help page with Still having issues circled
     
  4. Press on Report a bug:

    Still having issues with Report a bug circled
     
  5. Fill in the optional details in the Description box, and send the diagnostics by clicking Send:

    Report a bug form with email, description, and Send circled

 

Collecting diagnostics on iOS

  1. Open up the Surfshark app and tap on Settings:

    iOS locations screen with Settings cog circled
     
  2. Next up, tap on Get help:

    iOS Settings with Get help circled
     
  3. Now, go ahead and tap on Report a bug:

    Get help page with Report a bug circled
     
  4. Enter your email address. You can also enter more details about your issue if you wish. Once done, tap Send:

    Report a bug form with email and Send circled


     

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