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How to Use ProxyScrape Proxies on iOS Over Wi-Fi

Set up ProxyScrape proxies on iPhone and iPad using the iOS Wi-Fi manual proxy settings, verify the exit IP in Safari, and understand the SOCKS5 limitation.

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Overview

iOS includes a manual proxy setting for Wi-Fi networks. It supports HTTP and HTTPS proxies with username/password authentication; there is no system-wide SOCKS5 option, so SOCKS5 traffic has to be configured inside an individual app that supports it.

ProxyScrape's residential, datacenter, and mobile proxies all speak HTTP and SOCKS5, so an iOS device can use any of them through the Wi-Fi proxy setting. This guide uses the HTTP port from your dashboard.

Steps

  1. Get the endpoint details. In the ProxyScrape dashboard, note the host, the HTTP port, and your username and password.

  2. Open the Wi-Fi settings. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi, tap the ⓘ button next to the network you are connected to, and scroll to Configure Proxy.

  3. Choose manual configuration. Tap Manual and fill in:

    • Server: your ProxyScrape host
    • Port: your HTTP port
    • Authentication: turn this on and enter your ProxyScrape username and password

  4. Save and test. Tap Save in the top-right corner, then open Safari and visit https://ipinfo.io/ip. The address shown should be the ProxyScrape exit IP rather than your carrier or home IP.

  5. If you prefer a PAC file, switch to Automatic and enter the PAC URL instead. Only use a PAC file you trust, since it decides which traffic is proxied.

  6. Know the scope. The setting applies only to the Wi-Fi network you configured. Traffic over cellular data bypasses it, and so do apps that ignore the system proxy. If you join a different Wi-Fi network, you must configure the proxy again for that network.

  7. Use SOCKS5 inside an app. iOS offers no system SOCKS5 control. If you need SOCKS5 (for example to resolve DNS at the proxy), use an app with its own SOCKS5 settings and enter the SOCKS5 port from your dashboard there.

  8. Troubleshoot. A repeated password prompt usually means the credentials are wrong or the endpoint expects a different protocol. Slow page loads while a direct connection is fast often means you are being routed through a distant exit — check whether your plan offers a location closer to you.