How to set up a proxy with iOS/Android

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Introduction

A private proxy server is a dedicated IP that is used exclusively by only one client at a time, mainly to hide his public IP address assigned by the ISP.

When it comes to proxies, there are a few different types of proxies one can look into:

Residential proxies
Datacenter proxies

Currently we are providing datacenter proxies.

Prerequisites

Semi/Dedicated Proxies

In this article, we will show you how to use HTTP proxies with iOS/Android.

1. iPhone/iPad/iOS:

Open your iPhone settings
Tap Wi-Fi
Click on the Wi-Fi network that you want to add a proxy. This is usually the Wi-Fi network to which you are currently connected.
Scroll down to the HTTP Proxy section
Tap Manual
Edit your proxy settings – type the IP address of the proxy server and port (default 36505). Turn on authentication if network IP is not whitelisted in the dashboard and add your Username and Password
Tap back to Wi-Fi selection window. This will save your proxy settings
Check the IP here: https://www.iplocation.net/

2. Android

Open your Android’s Settings
Tap Wi-Fi
Tap and hold the Wi-Fi network name
Select Modify Network
Click Advanced Options
Tap Manual
Change your proxy’s settings -> type the IP address of the proxy server and port (default 36505)
Tap Save
Check the IP here: https://www.iplocation.net/