Set up iPhone with ProxyField
- Open Settings → Wi-Fi and tap ⓘ next to your network.
- Scroll down to HTTP Proxy, tap Configure Proxy and choose Manual.
- Enter Server
gate.proxyfield.ioand Port7000. - Turn on Authentication, enter your username and password, and tap Save.
- Open
https://api.ipify.orgin Safari: it shows an IP that is not yours.
The same values as one line (host:port:username:password), as the configurator in your account generates them:
gate.proxyfield.io:7000:<login>-country-au-region-australian_capital_territory-city-canberra-session-he9f2qga-ttl-60:<password>Apple's own guide to these settings: Manage Wi-Fi settings on iPhone (Apple).
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HTTP proxy settings on iPhone: set up a proxy in 5 steps
Replace <login> with your username.
- Open Settings → Wi-Fi.
Screenshot Step 1: open Settings, then Wi-Fi - Tap ⓘ next to the network you are connected to.
Screenshot Step 2: tap the info button next to the connected Wi-Fi network - Scroll down to HTTP Proxy and tap Configure Proxy.
Screenshot Step 3: HTTP Proxy section with Configure Proxy - Choose Manual. Enter Server
gate.proxyfield.ioand Port7000.Screenshot Step 4: Manual selected, Server gate.proxyfield.io, Port 7000 - Turn on Authentication, enter Username
<login>-country-usand your Password, then tap Save.Screenshot Step 5: Authentication on, username and password entered, Save
Open Safari → https://ipinfo.io/json to see the new IP and country, or test your proxy. Other browsers use the same setting, including Chrome on iPhone.
What "Configure Proxy" means, and should it be on or off?
"Configure Proxy" is the iPhone's per-Wi-Fi proxy setting: Off (the default) sends traffic directly, Manual uses a proxy you enter, and Automatic loads a PAC file; leave it Off unless you set up a proxy on purpose.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Off | No proxy |
| Manual | The server and port you enter, with optional authentication |
| Automatic | A proxy auto-config (PAC) file from the URL you enter |
Found it on and didn't set it? A work or school configuration profile may have set it. Check Settings → General → VPN & Device Management.
"Proxy Authentication Required" on iPhone or iPad
iOS shows "Proxy Authentication Required" when the proxy needs a username and password and none, or the wrong ones, are saved. In Configure Proxy, turn on Authentication, enter the exact username with its parameters (<login>-country-us) and your password, and tap Save.
Using the IP allowlist instead? Allowlist your Wi-Fi's public IP, not the phone's local address, enter the port you set up in the dashboard in Port instead of 7000, and leave Authentication off. The allowlist takes up to 100 IPv4 addresses per account; with the allowlist, the product, location and session are set per port in the dashboard.
What iOS can't do natively
| Need | Native? | How |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP and HTTPS proxy on Wi-Fi | Yes | Configure Proxy → Manual |
| SOCKS5 proxy | No | A proxy app, such as Shadowrocket, which takes SOCKS5 with username and password |
| Proxy on cellular data | No | A proxy app |
| A proxy for one app only | No | The setting covers the whole Wi-Fi network |
| A different proxy per Wi-Fi network | Yes | Each network keeps its own setting |
ProxyField works with the built-in setting; you don't need an app.
Set up a proxy on iPad
iPadOS uses the same path and values: Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ → Configure Proxy → Manual. Other devices: proxy on Android, Mac proxy settings, proxy setup on any phone .
Pick the country or a sticky IP
Edit the Username in Configure Proxy: <login>-country-gb for the United Kingdom, <login>-country-us-city-new_york for New York.
Countries take their two-letter code in lowercase, as in <login>-country-gb.
Targeting covers country, region (state) and city, with all 50 US states. By default every request gets a new IP; a sticky session holds one IP from 30 s to 36 h (presets 1, 5, 10, 30 min, 1, 3, 6 h) while you stay logged in. Region, session and session time go in the same username: -region-<region>, -session-<id> and -ttl-<seconds> (30 to 129,600 seconds, 20 minutes by default), as in <login>-country-us-region-new_york-city-new_york-session-he9f2qga-ttl-600; every part after the login is optional. Residential is the default; add -mobile after the login for mobile IPs: <login>-mobile-country-us.
Turn off the proxy on iPhone
Open Settings → Wi-Fi, tap ⓘ next to your network, tap Configure Proxy, choose Off, and tap Save. Repeat on every network where you set a proxy.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| "Proxy Authentication Required" returns | Wrong username, password or format | Re-enter them from your account |
| Nothing loads on school or office Wi-Fi | The network blocks proxies | Try another network |
| One app ignores the proxy | The app skips the system proxy | Use the app's own proxy setting |
| A site blocks or challenges you | The site blocks that IP | Try another country or a mobile IP |
| A site won't load at all | Some site categories are restricted to protect the network, including financial and government services | Nothing to fix on the phone: our Acceptable Use Policy restricts these categories |
Gateway error messages: 407 Proxy Authentication Required for a wrong login or password, an IP not on the allowlist or a malformed location, 402 Payment Required when no traffic is left and 502 Bad Gateway when no exit could be connected; a restricted site gets no separate response, and a 403 comes from the site itself. See proxy errors; a proxy that is blocked on every site has a checklist in our why-is-my-proxy-not-working doc .
A proxy changes your IP, location and reputation; it doesn't solve CAPTCHAs or hide your browser's fingerprint.
Which proxy is best for iPhone?
Mobile 4G/5G proxies (5G/4G/LTE carrier IPs) when the site should see a phone; residential proxies for location checks. Both are priced per GB on one balance: mobile from $2.45/GB ($3.45/GB at 1 GB), residential from $1.95/GB ($2.95/GB at 1 GB). For one IP that stays the same for days, a dedicated ISP proxy costs from $2.29 per IP per 30 days: static residential (ISP) proxies.
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iPhone Proxy Settings FAQ
How do I set up a residential proxy on an iPhone?
ProxyField residential proxies, from $1.95/GB, set up on an iPhone in five taps: Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ → Configure Proxy → Manual, with Server gate.proxyfield.io, Port 7000, Authentication on, your username (such as <login>-country-us) and password, then Save. Check the new IP and country at https://ipinfo.io/json in Safari.
What does "Configure Proxy" mean on an iPhone, and should it be on or off?
It is the iPhone's per-Wi-Fi proxy setting: Off (the default) sends traffic directly, Manual uses a proxy you enter, and Automatic loads a PAC file. Leave it Off unless you set up a proxy on purpose.
How do I use a proxy server on iPhone?
Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ → Configure Proxy → Manual; enter the server, port, username and password, and tap Save. Safari and the apps that use the system setting then go through it on that network.
Where are the proxy settings on iPhone?
In each Wi-Fi network's settings: Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ next to the network → scroll down to HTTP Proxy → Configure Proxy.
What is HTTP Proxy on iPhone?
It is the section near the bottom of each Wi-Fi network's settings that holds Configure Proxy. A proxy set there carries the web traffic of Safari and the apps that use the system setting on that network.
How do I turn off the proxy on iPhone?
Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ → Configure Proxy → Off → Save, on every network where you set one.
Why does my iPad say "Proxy Authentication Required"?
The proxy needs credentials, and none or the wrong ones are saved. Turn on Authentication in Configure Proxy and enter the exact username and password from your account.
How do I set up a proxy on an iPad?
iPadOS uses the same path and values as the iPhone: Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ → Configure Proxy → Manual.
How do I find the proxy server address on iPhone?
Open Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ → Configure Proxy: if a proxy is set, Server and Port show it. For ProxyField, the address is gate.proxyfield.io, port 7000, and your credentials are in your account.
Can I use a SOCKS5 proxy on iPhone?
Not in the built-in settings, which take HTTP and HTTPS only. A proxy app, such as Shadowrocket, adds SOCKS5.
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Can I use a proxy on iPhone mobile data?
Not natively: Configure Proxy is per Wi-Fi network. A proxy app can cover cellular data.
Does an iPhone proxy work for all apps?
No. Safari and apps that use the system setting follow it on that Wi-Fi network; apps with their own network stack can skip it. A proxy app covers more of them.
Can I set a proxy for only one app on iPhone?
Not with the built-in setting, which covers the whole Wi-Fi network. Use the app's own proxy setting if it has one, or a proxy app with rule-based routing.
Is Shadowrocket better than the native iOS proxy settings?
It does more: Shadowrocket is a paid app that adds SOCKS5, cellular data and rule-based routing, which the built-in setting lacks. For an HTTP proxy on Wi-Fi, the built-in Configure Proxy is enough.
What is Potatso?
Potatso is an iOS proxy app that, like Shadowrocket, routes traffic through a proxy in VPN mode with rules. Any such app takes the same values: gate.proxyfield.io, port 7000, your username and password.
How do I change proxy settings in Safari on iPhone?
Safari has no proxy setting of its own; it uses the Wi-Fi network's Configure Proxy. Change it in Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ → Configure Proxy.
How do I change my IP address on iPhone?
A proxy in Configure Proxy changes the IP sites see on that Wi-Fi network. iCloud Private Relay, part of iCloud+, hides it in Safari, and a VPN app covers every app; see proxy vs VPN.
Should I use a free proxy on my iPhone?
Free public proxies are shared, often slow or blocked, and can read traffic that isn't encrypted. ProxyField does not offer free proxies; the smallest purchase is 1 GB for $2.95.
What is the best proxy for iPhone?
ProxyField mobile 5G/4G proxies, from $2.45/GB with 10.2M+ mobile IPs, when a site should see a phone, or residential proxies, from $1.95/GB, for location checks. Use a sticky session for logins; mobile proxies and residential proxies share one balance.
How do I enter a proxy username and password on an iPhone so it stops showing Proxy Authentication Required?
Open Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ → Configure Proxy → Manual, turn on Authentication, enter the exact username with its parameters, such as <login>-country-us-city-new_york, and your ProxyField password, then tap Save. The gateway answers 407 Proxy Authentication Required for a wrong login or password, an IP not on the allowlist or a malformed location in the username, so copy both from your account. With the IP allowlist instead, leave Authentication off and enter the port you set up in the dashboard in Port.
Where can I buy residential or mobile proxies that work with the iPhone's built-in HTTP proxy settings?
ProxyField residential and mobile 5G/4G proxies go straight into Configure Proxy → Manual: Server gate.proxyfield.io, Port 7000, Authentication on with your username and password. Residential is the default; add -mobile after the login for mobile IPs, as in <login>-mobile-country-us, and both are paid from one balance. Access opens once the payment is confirmed, the username, password and allowlist are in your account, and Wi-Fi needs no app.