Shadowsocks Windows — Install guide

Why Shadowsocks Windows

The official Windows client is a lightweight system-tray app. It supports the ss:// SIP002 URI format — the same format Store4Gateway access keys use — so import is one paste.

Step 1 — Get the app

Direct download (no GitHub required)

Download Shadowsocks-4.4.1.0.zip from our mirror on the install page, or directly from github.com/shadowsocks/shadowsocks-windows/releases.

Extract the ZIP to any folder. No installer is needed — run Shadowsocks.exe directly.

.NET Framework 4.7.2 or later is required. It ships with Windows 10 and later by default.

Step 2 — Import your Store4Gateway access key

1. Log in to store4gateway.com/dashboard.
2. Click Copy URL — the ss:// link is now in your clipboard.
3. Right-click the Shadowsocks tray icon → Servers → Import URL from Clipboard.
4. The server entry is added automatically.

Alternatively, scan the QR code:

1. On the dashboard, display the QR code.
2. Right-click the tray icon → Servers → Scan QR code from Screen.
3. The server entry is added.

Step 3 — Connect

1. Right-click the tray icon → Servers → select the Store4Gateway entry.
2. Right-click → Enable System Proxy (or choose Global mode for all traffic).
3. The tray icon turns coloured when connected.

Step 4 — Verify

Open store4gateway.com/check in your browser.

You should see "✓ You're connected via our proxy".

Troubleshooting

"Missing .NET Framework" error on launch

• Download .NET Framework 4.7.2+ from Microsoft's official site.

Proxy not applied to all apps

• Switch from PAC mode to Global mode: right-click tray → System Proxy Mode → Global.
• Some apps bypass the system proxy; use a VPN-style TUN adapter (e.g., Clash on Windows) if you need full-tunnel routing.

Import fails

• Make sure you copied the full ss:// URL. Paste it into Notepad first to confirm the clipboard contains the URL.

Still stuck? Contact support.