“Add VPN Configurations” on iPhone: what it means and is it safe

What the prompt means

A VPN works by sending your device’s internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to a VPN server. iOS only lets an app do that after you approve it, so it shows this prompt and asks for your passcode. Apple’s wording says your network activity may be filtered or monitored while a VPN is in use, because that is technically possible for any VPN, and you should only allow it for a VPN app you trust.

Allowing it adds a VPN entry for Pekpik VPN in your iPhone’s settings. It doesn’t install a device management profile and doesn’t give the app access to your photos, contacts or other data.

Allow the configuration

1. Open Pekpik VPN, pick a server on the Servers tab (or tap the Quick Connect card), and connect. If you tap Tap to Connect before choosing a server, the app shows Select a Server; tap Go to Servers and pick one.
2. When iOS asks to add VPN configurations, tap Allow.
3. Enter your passcode, or use Face ID or Touch ID.
4. The app continues connecting and shows Connected.

If you tapped Don’t Allow

The app shows “VPN permission required. Please allow VPN configuration in Settings.” Tap connect again: iOS shows the prompt again, and this time tap Allow.

See or remove the configuration

Open Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > VPN to see the Pekpik VPN entry. If you remove it, Pekpik asks for permission again the next time you connect. Deleting the app also removes it.