Setting up a proxy server on an iPhone or iPad

Easy proxy server setup on iPhone or iPad

Setting up a proxy server on your iPhone or iPad can provide several benefits, including masking your IP address and changing your location on the Internet. This allows access to restricted content and increases your security by preventing direct requests from malware.

Here's how to set up a proxy server on your iPhone or iPad:

To configure proxy settings on a Wi-Fi network, follow these steps. Please note that the screenshots below were taken using iOS 16.1.

NOTE: iOS only supports HTTP proxies, so SOCKS5 proxies cannot be configured.

1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
   
2. Select Wi-Fi.
   
3. Find and tap the blue info icon next to the Wi-Fi network you're currently connected to (marked with a blue checkmark).
   
4. Find and tap the blue info icon next to the Wi-Fi network you're currently connected to (marked with a blue checkmark).
   
   
5. Fill in the proxy settings based on the data in your control panel.
   
   
   Here's an example of what your settings should look like if you're using a whitelisted resident IP address. In this case, the authentication setting should be disabled.
   
6. In the upper right corner, click "Save".
   
7. Your proxy settings are now configured! To check if the connection was successful, visit the IP-Api and check if your IP address has been replaced with a proxy address. If you are not sure about your own IP address, check it before connecting to a proxy server and then compare them.

To turn off the proxy server on your iPhone or iPad:

If you have configured a proxy server on your iOS device, it will try to route all your connection requests through that proxy server. However, some programs have automatic proxy detection and may not allow the connection. In such cases, you will need to disable the proxy server.

To disable the proxy server connection, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your device.
2. Click on Wi-Fi.
3. Select the network you are currently connected to.
4. Scroll down and select "Proxy Settings".
5. Click "Disable" to disable the proxy server.

By following these steps, you can easily disable the proxy connection on your iPhone or iPad.