How to configure proxy on iPhone & iPad

Have you ever wanted to configure a proxy on your iPhone, but you don’t know how? You’re in the right place.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to configure an HTTP proxy on your favorite phone natively and easily.

💡 To follow this tutorial, you need a few requirements:

A proxy account. You can get one at anyIP.io
Your proxy credentials:
- username/password;
- proxy server infos (URL or IP + port) ;
Your Apple device

What’s a proxy?

A proxy server acts as a middleman between your iPhone and the websites/applications you access.

There are many advantages of using a proxy, such as:

hide your identity
better security
no more restrictions
and more, please read our article to learn more about mobile proxies

How do I set up the proxy?

Apple haters can't deny it. iOS makes everyone's life easy, and the same goes for adding a proxy. It’s really straightforward so buckle up! This is going to be fast!

Step 1: Access the configure proxy menu

Configuring a proxy on your iPhone (or iPad) is simple and quick.

How to access general settings on an iOS device

First, you need to open the setting

Tap the Wifi to enter the network settings

Tap the 'I' next to your connected wifi network to access the advanced settings

Scroll down to find the HTTP proxy section

Under the HTTP Proxy section, tap to configure your proxy

Open the wifi settings
Click on the “i” icon next to the wifi network you’re using
Scroll down to the bottom
Then open the “Configure Proxy”

Step 2: Configure the proxy

Example of a proxy configuration on iOS (iPhone and iPad).

You can now configure the proxy using your credential.

Select “Manual”
Add all your proxy information:

The proxy server. For our example, we use: “portal.anyip.io.”
The proxy port. anyIP.io use the port “1080”
You need to turn “Authentication” on and copy/paste the username and password

Click on “Save” to save the proxy.

And “Cut” ! That a wrap ! 5min max and you can now enjoy your proxy!
You can open Safari (or any other browser) to check if the proxy is well connected.
Keep following the guide for more advice.

Step 3: Check the connection

Visit browserleaks.com/ip to confirm that you are now connected to the proxy in US and can enjoy a secure and anonymous connection.

Results showing your IP details using browserleaks.com/ip

💡 Bear in mind that the HTTP/HTTPS proxy is used by the browsers but may not be used by other apps.
Our Our Shadowrocket guide will help you quickly configure your proxy to enhance your connection

How to turn off the proxy

Step by step guide to easily turn off an HTTP proxy on iOS

Turning the proxy is off is even easier. Simply select “Off” (1) on the configuration screen then valide by clicking on “Save” (2) and you’ll be back on use you own connection.
Select “Manual” to reactivate the proxy back.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

While it’s easy a proxy is easy to configure, you may face few annoying issue. Don’t worry too much, because most of the time they are not hard to fix.

Your proxy is not connecting?

You’ll be surprise to know that most of the time, when your proxy is not connecting, it’s because of a wrong credential. Always take the time to double-check your username/password and URL:port.

Connection refused or server not responding

If you entered your credentials correctly, you need to contact your proxy provider for help. Or, just to check if their system is live.

When using anyIP.io, you can easily check our system uptime in real-time by following this link :

https://status.anyip.io

Boost your connection with Shadowrocket

While using the native configuration can be great for casual use, it has a lot of flaws. Indeed, the native HTTP/HTTPS proxy can only be used by browsers but may not be used by other apps like Tiktok or Instagram.

But no worries, we have the solution for you!

With Shadowrocket, you can easily enhance your productivity and flexibility while benefiting from better security and greater app compatibility. Our Shadowrocket guide will help you quickly configure your proxy within 10 minutes at most.

Get a proxy now with anyIP.io

Create your account in less than 5 min on anyIP.Io to enjoy a high-quality proxy.

Our 24/7 support team will be available to answer all your questions and help you configure your proxy.