---
name: "riseup-vpn"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "riseup-vpn"
version: "0.24.10+ds1-1+deb13u2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/riseup-vpn"
---

# riseup-vpn(1)

Easy, fast, and secure VPN service from riseup.net

## NAME

riseup-vpn - Easy, fast, and secure VPN service from riseup.net

## SYNOPSIS

**riseup-vpn** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

RiseupVPN: a fast and secure VPN. Powered by Bitmask.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Displays help on commandline options.

- **--help-all**

  Displays help including Qt specific options.

- **-v**, **--version**

  Displays version information.

- **-n**, **--no-systray**

  Do not show the systray icon (useful together with Gnome Shell extension, or to control VPN by other means).

- **-w**, **--web-api**

  Enable Web API.

- **-i**, **--install-helpers**

  Install helpers (Linux only, requires sudo).

- **-o**, **--obfs4**

  Use obfs4 to obfuscate the traffic, if available in the provider.

- **-a**, **--enable-autostart**

  Enable autostart.

- **--web-port** \<port\>

  Web API port (default: 8080)

- **--start-vpn** \<status\>

  Start the VPN, either 'on' or 'off'.