Passepartout
Passepartout is a macOS VPN client that helps you import, manage, and connect WireGuard and OpenVPN profiles on Apple devices.
What is Passepartout?
Passepartout is a VPN client for macOS that helps users connect to VPN services using WireGuard and OpenVPN profiles. It is designed for people who want a native Apple-platform app to import configuration files, organize multiple VPN profiles, and control how connections behave on different networks. The app supports common tasks such as connecting to personal VPN servers, using commercial VPN configurations, and managing routing or DNS behavior for specific setups. It also includes automation-oriented features such as on-demand rules and Shortcuts integration for users who want VPN connections to react to location or workflow conditions. Passepartout is published by Algoritmico and is available for Mac as well as other Apple platforms, which can make it useful for users who want a consistent VPN-management experience across devices.
Key features
- Import and use WireGuard and OpenVPN configurations
- Manage multiple VPN profiles from one app
- Set on-demand rules for automatic VPN connections
- Adjust DNS, proxy, and routing behavior for supported setups
- Use Shortcuts integration for VPN automation
- Share profiles across Apple devices with supported sync features
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Passepartout is legitimate VPN software, and network-extension access is normal for an app whose job is to create and manage VPN connections. It can handle VPN profiles, connection settings, and related networking choices, so the main practical risk comes from the VPN servers and configuration files you choose to use rather than from the app category itself. Keep your VPN profiles from trusted providers or your own server, and review any imported configuration before relying on it for privacy-sensitive work.
Recommendation: Keep Passepartout if you use it for VPN access, profile management, or connection automation on your Mac. If you no longer use this VPN client, removing it is reasonable, but you may lose saved profiles, app-specific settings, and convenient access to those VPN connections until you set them up again elsewhere.
Common paths
/Applications/Passepartout.app
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