The Ultimate Guide to Stash: The Power of Clash on iOS

Stash is a premium, Clash‑based proxy client for iPhone and iPad—renowned for its beautiful UI, rule‑based routing, and deep customization. This guide takes you from first‑time setup to advanced features like Overrides.

Step 1 — Get Stash from the App Store

A Premium, Paid Application

Please note: Stash is a premium, paid app. You must purchase it on the Apple App Store to follow this guide.

Open the App Store on your iPhone/iPad and search for Stash.
Purchase and install as you would any paid app.

Step 2 — Importing Your Clash Profile (Subscription)

Copy your Clash‑compatible subscription URL provided by your service.
Open Stash → tap the bottom tab Profiles.
Tap New Profile → Download from URL.
Paste your URL and tap Download. Stash validates and imports the config.
Select the downloaded profile from the list to activate it.

Step 3 — Connecting and Navigating the Dashboard

The “Home” Tab: Your Control Center

Main Switch: The large button at the top to start/stop the VPN connection.
Active Profile: Displays the currently used configuration.
Outbound Mode: Your global routing rule: Rule, Global, or Direct.
Policy Groups: The heart of Clash—select nodes per task category.

Starting the Connection

Tap the main switch on the Home tab. It turns on, and you’ll see the VPN icon in your status bar. Grant VPN permissions if prompted.

⭐ Advanced Topic — Mastering Policy Groups & Overrides

Managing Policy Groups

On the Home tab, tap a Policy Group (e.g., Streaming Services). View nodes, test latency with the lightning icon ⚡, then select the fastest one for that group.

The Power of Overrides

Stash’s signature feature is Overrides—dynamic modifications applied on top of your remote profile without editing the original file.

Example: Create an Override to add a custom rule forcing a specific app (e.g., Netflix) to always use your US Servers policy group—even if your base config doesn’t include that rule.

❗ Troubleshooting Common Stash Issues

Profile download fails: Ensure your URL is Clash‑compatible. Stash does not support V2Ray/SSR‑specific formats. Check your network connectivity.

Connected, but some apps don’t work: Verify Outbound Mode (try switching from Rule to Global). Confirm you selected valid nodes in key policy groups. If rules seem off, test with a simpler default rule set.

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