Pekpik VPN in the Windows system tray

Windows

When you close the Pekpik VPN window, the app keeps running in the system tray at the bottom-right of the taskbar and your connection stays on. Click the tray icon to open the window again, or right-click it to see the status, disconnect or quit. Quit Pekpik VPN disconnects the VPN before closing the app.

What you may see in the app

  • Status: Service unavailable
  • Node: Not connected
  • Quit Pekpik VPN

Find the tray icon

  1. Look in the notification area at the right end of the taskbar.
  2. If you don’t see the Pekpik VPN icon, click the up arrow (Show hidden icons) next to it.
  3. Click the icon to open the Pekpik VPN window.

Tray menu

Right-click the tray icon to see:

  • Status: Connected, Connecting, Disconnecting or Disconnected. Service unavailable means the Pekpik VPN background service isn’t responding.
  • Node: the node you’re connected to, or Not connected.
  • Open Pekpik VPN: shows the main window.
  • Disconnect while connected, or Connect... while disconnected, which opens the window so you can choose a node.
  • Quit Pekpik VPN: disconnects the VPN, then closes the app.

If the status says “Service unavailable”

The app can’t reach its Windows service. Restart your PC; the service starts automatically with Windows. If it still says Service unavailable, reinstall Pekpik VPN from the Windows download page.

Still stuck? Email support@pekpik.com with your Support ID from the Account page.

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