This article addresses the practical question of “how to use Shadowrocket,” and is especially suitable for teams who want to uniformly import nodes on iPhone/iPad, reduce frequent disconnections, and avoid account environment confusion. You will learn how to add subscriptions after installation, choose nodes, enable the proxy, and understand which team usage behaviors can affect connection stability.
1. Preparation Before Use: Confirm the Client and Node Source
Shadowrocket, commonly referred to by users as “Little Rocket,” is a common proxy client on iOS that can be used to import V2Ray, VLESS, Trojan, Shadowsocks, and other nodes or subscription links. For team use, it is recommended to first standardize the client version, subscription source, and rule mode to avoid troubleshooting difficulties caused by everyone casually modifying the configuration.
- Prepare an iPhone or iPad, and make sure the network can access the App Store normally.
- Prepare usable node links or subscription addresses; this site also provides free nodes for testing.
- Within the team, it is recommended to assign one administrator to maintain subscriptions, and not let multiple people modify the configuration at the same time.
Note: Free nodes are suitable for temporary testing. Their stability is affected by the route, number of online users, and regional network conditions, so they are not recommended for carrying important business.
2. How to Import Subscriptions into Shadowrocket
- Open Shadowrocket, go to the home page, and tap the “+” in the upper right corner.
- If you have a subscription link, choose “Subscribe” or “Subscription” as the type, and paste the link into the URL field.
- Fill in the remark with the team name or purpose, such as “Team Test Subscription,” to make it easier to distinguish.
- After saving, return to the home page and pull down to refresh the subscription, then wait for the node list to appear.
- Select a node with lower latency and a suitable region, then tap the switch at the top to enable the proxy.
When enabling it for the first time, the system will prompt you to add a VPN configuration. Tap Allow and enter the device passcode. After a successful connection, a VPN icon will appear in the status bar. If there are many team members, it is recommended to distribute the subscription link through internal documentation to avoid version confusion caused by repeatedly forwarding it in chat groups.
3. How to Improve Account Environment Stability for Team Use
So-called account environment stability simply means that when logging into the same business account, the network exit point, region, and device behavior should not change too frequently. When teams share tools, the most common problem is using a U.S. node today, switching to a Japan node tomorrow, or even having the same account logged in by different members from multiple regions within a short period of time.
It is recommended that teams fix nodes by purpose: for example, use one set of nodes for information lookup and another set for social media logins, and do not switch casually. For accounts that require long-term login, try to maintain the same region, the same client rules, and similar usage times.
In Shadowrocket, you can use “Global Proxy” or “Rule Proxy.” For ordinary teams, it is recommended to prioritize rule mode so that domestic websites connect directly while overseas traffic goes through the proxy. This saves bandwidth and is also less likely to cause abnormal access to domestic apps. If a certain app must use the proxy throughout, temporarily switch to global mode for testing.
4. Connection Failures and Common Troubleshooting Methods
- Subscription cannot be updated: check whether the link was copied completely, and try switching between Wi-Fi and cellular data before refreshing.
- Shows as connected but web pages will not open: switch nodes, or confirm whether the current rules are sending the target website through a direct connection.
- Frequent disconnections: turn off Low Power Mode, check background refresh permissions, and prevent the system from reclaiming the VPN connection.
- Some team members can use it while others cannot: compare client versions, node selections, system time, and DNS settings.
Recommended troubleshooting order: first switch nodes, then refresh the subscription, and finally reinstall the configuration; do not delete all data at the beginning, otherwise it will make it harder to pinpoint the problem. If all members become unable to use it at the same time, it is usually due to an issue with the subscription source or route, rather than an individual device problem.
5. Simple Rules for Team Use of Shadowrocket
To reduce communication costs, you can establish three rules: first, subscriptions are maintained centrally by the administrator; second, account login tasks use fixed-region nodes; third, when problems occur, first take screenshots of the connection status, node name, and error message before reporting them. This makes it much easier to handle quickly than simply saying “it doesn’t work.”
Summary: the core use of Shadowrocket is not complicated: import subscriptions, refresh nodes, choose a route, and enable the proxy. The key for team use is not having more features, but standardizing configuration, reducing arbitrary switching, and fixing the network environment by purpose. As long as you follow the steps above, you can significantly reduce the probability of connection failures and abnormal account environments.