Common Terms

Meta Kernel

Usually refers to Clash Meta, also known as Meta or Mihomo kernel.
Unlike the proprietary Clash Premium kernel, Clash Meta is open-source.

Alpha Kernel

Usually refers to Clash Meta Alpha, a test version of the Clash Meta kernel.
It updates frequently and typically includes the latest bug fixes or features.

UA

Short for User Agent, a request header field.
Servers use the UA to identify the client type and respond accordingly (e.g., sending different configs based on the UA).

CFW

Short for Clash For Windows, a proxy application for Windows based on the Clash Premium kernel.

On November 2, 2023, the project was discontinued and the repository was removed.

CFA

Short for Clash For Android, a proxy app for Android based on the Clash Premium kernel.

Affected by the Clash For Windows project deletion, its repository was removed and it was taken down from Google Play.

CMFA

Short for Clash Meta For Android, a proxy app for Android based on the Clash Meta kernel.

Download Method	Link
GitHub Release
Google Play	com.github.metacubex.clash.meta

OC

Short for Open Clash, a proxy tool based on the Clash kernel for embedded platforms.

WARP

A free VPN service by Cloudflare. Unlike traditional VPNs, it leverages Cloudflare’s global edge network.

It uses the WireGuard protocol. Whether you can directly connect to WARP nodes depends on your ISP.

For websites hosted behind Cloudflare, WARP does not hide your IP address.