# piactl

> The command-line tool for Private Internet Access, a commercial VPN provider.
> More information: <https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/kb/articles/pia-desktop-command-line-interface-part-1>.

- Log in to Private Internet Access:

`piactl login {{path/to/login_file}}`

- Connect to Private Internet Access:

`piactl connect`

- Disconnect from Private Internet Access:

`piactl disconnect`

- Enable or disable the Private Internet Access daemon in the background:

`piactl background {{enable|disable}}`

- List all available VPN regions:

`piactl get regions`

- Display the current VPN region:

`piactl get region`

- Set your VPN region:

`piactl set region {{region}}`

- Log out of Private Internet Access:

`piactl logout`