{"id":6282,"date":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/?p=6282"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","slug":"android-proxy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/android-proxy\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Proxy 101: How to Configure a Proxy Server on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p>Do you want to learn how to configure proxies on Android smartphones? Then come in now and read this article to learn how to set proxies on Android in 3 different ways.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3375 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings-300x167.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings-768x426.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20555'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20555'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Android Proxy Settings\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3375\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings-300x167.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings-768x426.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Android Proxy Settings\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Android-Proxy-Settings-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Often, when we discuss about using proxies, the focus is on PCs with little to nothing said about mobile devices. However, it might interest you to know that more people are accessing the Internet using mobile devices than PCs nowadays.<\/p>\n<p>Internet mobile traffic had grown from 16.2 percent in 2013 to 52 percent in 2018 \u2013 and the number is increasing daily. With the rise in mobile traffic, it is wise to write a tutorial on how to set up proxies on mobile devices. This article is focused on Android mobile devices.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to configuring Android to make use of a <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/proxy-server\/\">proxy server<\/a>, it can be done in many ways. We are going to look at the three major ways that can be done. These includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Configuring proxies for your mobile data<\/li>\n<li>Configuring Android when using a Wi-Fi<\/li>\n<li>Using proxy setting apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let take a look at each of these in detail below,<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-configure-android-to-use-proxy-for-mobile-data\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Configure_Android_to_Use_Proxy_for_Mobile_Data\"><\/span><strong>How to Configure Android to Use Proxy for Mobile Data<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not many people are aware that there is a provision for configuring your Android device to use proxies by default. This is not unconnected to the fact that devices come with Internet settings in place, so you do not have to dig deep \u2013 and unless you need deep, you won\u2019t see the proxy setting area.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to configure your Android smartphone to access the Internet through a proxy server when using your mobile data, follow the steps below. I must stress here that this only works for mobile data \u2013 not Wi-Fi networks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Settings on your Android device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3342 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-for-Android-device.png.webp 408w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20283%20550'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20283%20550'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Settings for Android device\" width=\"283\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-for-Android-device.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-for-Android-device.png 408w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-for-Android-device-154x300.png 154w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3342\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-for-Android-device.png.webp 408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-for-Android-device.png\" alt=\"Settings for Android device\" width=\"283\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-for-Android-device.png 408w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-for-Android-device-154x300.png 154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tap on the \u201cNetwork &#038; Internet\u201d option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3343 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Internet.png.webp 325w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20325%20506'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20325%20506'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Network &#038; Internet\" width=\"325\" height=\"506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Internet.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Internet.png 325w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Internet-193x300.png 193w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3343\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Internet.png.webp 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Internet.png\" alt=\"Network &#038; Internet\" width=\"325\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Internet.png 325w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Internet-193x300.png 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Depending on your Android version, you will see some options ranging from Wi-Fi, Mobile Network, Data Usage, and a few others. Tap \u201cMobile Network\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3344 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mobile-Network.png.webp 325w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20325%20381'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20325%20381'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Mobile Network\" width=\"325\" height=\"381\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mobile-Network.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mobile-Network.png 325w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mobile-Network-256x300.png 256w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3344\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mobile-Network.png.webp 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mobile-Network.png\" alt=\"Mobile Network\" width=\"325\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mobile-Network.png 325w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mobile-Network-256x300.png 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the interface provided, Tap \u201cAdvanced\u201d and Tap \u201cAccess point names\u201d or \u201cAPN\u201d depending on your device version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3346 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-for-mobile-network.png.webp 325w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20325%20295'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20325%20295'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Advanced for mobile network\" width=\"325\" height=\"295\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-for-mobile-network.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-for-mobile-network.png 325w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-for-mobile-network-300x272.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3346\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-for-mobile-network.png.webp 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-for-mobile-network.png\" alt=\"Advanced for mobile network\" width=\"325\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-for-mobile-network.png 325w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-for-mobile-network-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3347 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Access-point-names.png.webp 325w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20325%20484'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20325%20484'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Access point names\" width=\"325\" height=\"484\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Access-point-names.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Access-point-names.png 325w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Access-point-names-201x300.png 201w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3347\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Access-point-names.png.webp 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Access-point-names.png\" alt=\"Access point names\" width=\"325\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Access-point-names.png 325w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Access-point-names-201x300.png 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A list of all the APN is provided. Click on the one you are currently using.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3349 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/currently-using-APN.png.webp 324w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20324%20147'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20324%20147'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"currently using APN\" width=\"324\" height=\"147\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/currently-using-APN.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/currently-using-APN.png 324w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/currently-using-APN-300x136.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3349\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/currently-using-APN.png.webp 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/currently-using-APN.png\" alt=\"currently using APN\" width=\"324\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/currently-using-APN.png 324w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/currently-using-APN-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look at the configuration options provided; you will see options for \u201cProxy,\u201d \u201cPort,\u201d \u201cUsername,\u201d and \u201cPassword.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3350 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/configuration-options.png.webp 324w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20324%20518'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20324%20518'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"configuration options\" width=\"324\" height=\"518\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/configuration-options.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/configuration-options.png 324w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/configuration-options-188x300.png 188w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3350\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/configuration-options.png.webp 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/configuration-options.png\" alt=\"configuration options\" width=\"324\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/configuration-options.png 324w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/configuration-options-188x300.png 188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill the areas up with your proxy details.<\/li>\n<li>If you intend to make use of IP Authentication, you do not need to worry about entering a username and password. You only need to whitelist your Android device IP Address from your proxy provider\u2019s dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>After entering the required details, save and OFF your mobile data \u2013 then ON back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3352 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-save.png.webp 322w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20322%20519'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20322%20519'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"VPN Settings\" width=\"322\" height=\"519\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-save.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-save.png 322w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-save-186x300.png 186w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3352\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-save.png.webp 322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-save.png\" alt=\"VPN Settings\" width=\"322\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-save.png 322w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Settings-save-186x300.png 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From this time on, all of your Internet traffic will be routed through the proxy server you set up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-configure-proxies-for-android-when-using-wi-fi\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Configure_Proxies_for_Android_When_Using_Wi-Fi\"><\/span><strong>How to Configure Proxies for Android When Using Wi-Fi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is something tricky about using proxies on Android; when you configure your Android device to use proxy with the step described above, it only works for mobile data and just for that particular APN. Most Wi-Fi networks in schools and workplaces are notorious for controlling sites you visit using their network. To avoid this, you will need to make use of proxies. Follow the steps below to learn how to configure your device to use proxies when connecting to a Wi-Fi network.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to your Android Settings and Tap on \u201cNetwork &#038; Internet\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3354 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-Network-Internet-Settings.png.webp 315w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20315%20559'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20315%20559'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Wi-Fi Network &#038; Internet Settings\" width=\"315\" height=\"559\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-Network-Internet-Settings.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-Network-Internet-Settings.png 315w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-Network-Internet-Settings-169x300.png 169w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3354\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-Network-Internet-Settings.png.webp 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-Network-Internet-Settings.png\" alt=\"Wi-Fi Network &#038; Internet Settings\" width=\"315\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-Network-Internet-Settings.png 315w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-Network-Internet-Settings-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The interface that will open will provide you options \u2013 Tap \u201cWi-Fi.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3355 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-options.png.webp 314w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20314%20558'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20314%20558'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" width=\"314\" height=\"558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-options.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-options.png 314w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-options-169x300.png 169w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3355\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-options.png.webp 314w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-options.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-options.png 314w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wi-Fi-options-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look out for the Wi-Fi network<\/li>\n<li>Tap and hold the Wi-Fi of interest, and you will see an Interface popup \u2013 Select the \u201cModify Network\u201d option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3356 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Modify-Network.png.webp 316w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20316%20521'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20316%20521'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Modify Network\" width=\"316\" height=\"521\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Modify-Network.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Modify-Network.png 316w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Modify-Network-182x300.png 182w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3356\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Modify-Network.png.webp 316w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Modify-Network.png\" alt=\"Modify Network\" width=\"316\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Modify-Network.png 316w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Modify-Network-182x300.png 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click \u201cAdvanced\u201d AND Tap \u201cManual\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3357 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-settings-for-WiFi.png.webp 310w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20310%20520'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20310%20520'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Advanced settings for WiFi\" width=\"310\" height=\"520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-settings-for-WiFi.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-settings-for-WiFi.png 310w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-settings-for-WiFi-179x300.png 179w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3357\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-settings-for-WiFi.png.webp 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-settings-for-WiFi.png\" alt=\"Advanced settings for WiFi\" width=\"310\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-settings-for-WiFi.png 310w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Advanced-settings-for-WiFi-179x300.png 179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3362 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Manual-WiFi-proxy-settings.png.webp 271w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20271%20358'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20271%20358'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Manual WiFi proxy settings\" width=\"271\" height=\"358\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Manual-WiFi-proxy-settings.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Manual-WiFi-proxy-settings.png 271w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Manual-WiFi-proxy-settings-227x300.png 227w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3362\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Manual-WiFi-proxy-settings.png.webp 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Manual-WiFi-proxy-settings.png\" alt=\"Manual WiFi proxy settings\" width=\"271\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Manual-WiFi-proxy-settings.png 271w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Manual-WiFi-proxy-settings-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There, you will see the area where you can enter your proxy details including the hostname, port, username, and password<\/li>\n<li>After entering the information \u2013 Tap \u201cSave.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3363 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiFi-Manual-settings-option.png.webp 300w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20600'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20600'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"WiFi Manual settings option\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiFi-Manual-settings-option.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiFi-Manual-settings-option.png 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiFi-Manual-settings-option-150x300.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3363\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiFi-Manual-settings-option.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiFi-Manual-settings-option.png\" alt=\"WiFi Manual settings option\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiFi-Manual-settings-option.png 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiFi-Manual-settings-option-150x300.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"using-proxy-setting-apps-on-android\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Proxy_Setting_Apps_on_Android\"><\/span><strong>Using Proxy Setting Apps on Android<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The two steps above are the default way of setting proxies on Android devices. Not everybody wants to go through the processes described above. Some will even be lost because their device version differs from the one used in this tutorial. If the above step seems complicated for you, you can simply download proxy setting apps such as <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.proxydroid&#038;hl=en&#038;gl=US\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ProxyDroid<\/a> to use.<\/p>\n<p>It is, however, important you know that before you can make use of apps like ProxyDroid, you need to get your phone rooted \u2013 an act many people frown at because of its implication.<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3367 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid-300x145.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid-768x371.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20483'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20483'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"ProxyDroid\" width=\"1000\" height=\"483\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid-768x371.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3367\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid-300x145.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid-768x371.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid.jpg\" alt=\"ProxyDroid\" width=\"1000\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ProxyDroid-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>While I stated that there are majorly three ways in which one can use proxies on Android phones, there is one method that is not that common.<\/p>\n<p>This process entails individual devices providing you the option to use proxies together with the apps. The proxy setting done in the app only works at the application layer and does not affect your other applications.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wifi-proxy\/\">Wi-Fi Proxy 101: How to Set up Proxy Server on Android for Wi-Fi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-change-ip-address-on-android\/\">How to Change IP Address on Android Device<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-confirm-ip-address\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Confirm_IP_Address\"><\/span><strong>How to Confirm IP Address<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3368 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-300x187.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-768x479.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-320x200.jpg.webp 320w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20624'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20624'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"WhatIsMyIPAddress details\" width=\"1000\" height=\"624\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-320x200.jpg 320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3368\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-300x187.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-768x479.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-320x200.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details.jpg\" alt=\"WhatIsMyIPAddress details\" width=\"1000\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatIsMyIPAddress-details-320x200.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Now that you have set up proxies on your android device, you need to make sure it is work. How do you do that? Use the steps described below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">WhatIsMyIPAddress<\/a> to check your real IP Address before setting the proxies.<\/li>\n<li>Configure the proxies using any of the methods described above<\/li>\n<li>Go back to WhatIsMyIPAddress and check the IP Address shown to you. If it correlates with your proxy\u2019s IP Address, then it works.<\/li>\n<li>Else, the configuration did not work, or your browser is stubbornly ignoring it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"a-word-about-proxy-settings-on-android\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Word_About_Proxy_Settings_on_Android\"><\/span><strong>A Word About Proxy Settings on Android<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Android takes security very seriously. Because of this, some apps might not work with the proxies you set up. If an app does not put into consideration your proxy settings, there is no way you can force it to use your proxy settings \u2013 except of course, if you get your phone rooted and use of kind of app; again, this is frowned at, except if you really know what you are doing.<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3371 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20562'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20562'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Android proxy server\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3371\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Android proxy server\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If you figured out that your apps are not making use of your proxy setting, my advice for you is to make use of a VPN service that has an Android client. VPN should be top on your list \u2013 it is in its absence that you should even use a proxy server in the first.<\/p>\n<p>Read more,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-make-a-proxy-on-android\/\">How to Make a Proxy on Android<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/postern-proxies\/\">How to Integrate Proxies with Postern on Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you might be thinking that proxy usage does not have a place in the Android Operating System, it does have. Using either of the three methods described above, you can configure your Android proxy settings and keep your IP Address hidden in other to evade monitoring and blocked online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to learn how to configure proxies on Android smartphones? Then come in now and read this article to learn how to set proxies on Android in 3 different ways. Often, when we discuss about using proxies, the focus is on PCs with little to nothing said about mobile devices. However, it might &#8230; <a title=\"Android Proxy 101: How to Configure a Proxy Server on Android\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/android-proxy\/\" aria-label=\"More on Android Proxy 101: How to Configure a Proxy Server on Android\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6282"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6282"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6282\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}