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Set Up ChangeMyIP HTTP Proxy on iPhone and iPad

Configure ChangeMyIP HTTP proxies on iOS Wi-Fi networks for Safari and supported apps using the built-in Manual Proxy settings.

iOS HTTP(S) Privacy/Anonymity

Overview

This tutorial explains how to route iOS Wi-Fi traffic through a ChangeMyIP HTTP proxy. ChangeMyIP offers datacenter and residential proxies over HTTP/HTTPS and other protocols. iOS includes a Manual Proxy option for Wi-Fi networks, which works with HTTP proxies that use host, port, and optional authentication. Not all iOS apps honor the system Wi-Fi proxy, so test each app you need.

Steps

  1. Sign in to ChangeMyIP and copy the HTTP proxy host, port, username, and password for your chosen location.
  2. On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings > Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap the information icon next to the Wi-Fi network you are connected to.
  4. Scroll down to Configure Proxy and tap Manual.
  5. Enter the ChangeMyIP server in the Server field.
  6. Enter the ChangeMyIP port in the Port field.
  7. Turn on Authentication if your ChangeMyIP endpoint requires it, then enter your ChangeMyIP username and password.
  8. Tap Save in the top-right corner.
  9. Open Safari and visit an IP-check page. If the page shows the ChangeMyIP IP, the proxy is active for traffic that respects the iOS Wi-Fi proxy.
  10. Test the apps you plan to use. If an app ignores the proxy, check whether it has its own proxy settings or use a different client that supports proxy configuration.
  11. To change location, return to the Wi-Fi proxy settings and enter a different ChangeMyIP endpoint.
  12. To disable the proxy, set Configure Proxy back to Off.