How to Set Up Proxy Server Settings on Android Device

Follow our instructions to easily set up proxy settings on your Android device to ensure complete online privacy.

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What's an Android proxy server?

An Android proxy server is an intermediary between your device and target website: instead of connecting to the website directly, you first go via proxy to hide any identifying info. It works as a bridge letting data flow smoothly and allowing you to tweak things, adding a touch of customization to your online experience.

How to configure proxy settings for Android?

You can set up a proxy server on your Android device in two ways, depending on whether you're using a mobile cellular network or Wi-Fi.

Setting up a proxy for Wi-Fi

Open your Android’s Settings by clicking on the gear icon.

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the quick settings panel.


2. Open your Android device's Settings by clicking the gear icon.

Check your IP address that should now be a proxy IP address instead of yours.

3. Tap Wi-Fi.


4. From all the Wi-Fi networks, tap the ⓘ icon next to the Wi-Fi you're connected to.


5. Click on Proxy to see all the advanced options and select Manual.


6. Enter the Host Name and proxy Port (e.g. gate.smartproxy.com:7000). The same works for both residential and datacenter proxies; only the endpoint:port will be different – for example, "gate.smartproxy.com:7000" would be "gate.dc.smartproxy.com:20000".


7. Check your IP address to verify that it has changed under the proxy.

Setting up a proxy for mobile network

On your Android device, open Settings > Wi-Fi & Network/Connections.

To set a proxy for mobile data, follow these steps:


1. On your Android device, open Settings > Wi-Fi & Network/Connections.

Fill in your proxy credentials from the Smartproxy dashboard

2. Navigate to Mobile Networks > Access Point Names and click on your active APN to open the settings.


3. Fill in these fields:


Proxy – gate.smartproxy.com Port – 7000 (for random locations and rotating session type) Username & Password – your proxy credentials from the Smartproxy dashboard in the Proxy setup tab of your chosen proxy type.

Sign in prompt to enable proxies

4. Tap three vertical dots in the top right corner and select Save.


5. Restart the network to apply your changes by turning the connection off and on again.


6. Open your web browser, enter the previously specified proxy credentials, and press Sign in.

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How to turn off Android proxy settings

How to turn off Android proxy settings

To turn off proxy server settings on Android devices, in your Wi-Fi connection settings, instead of selecting Proxy > Manual, which we've done previously, choose Proxy > None.

Why should you use a proxy server?

Concerned about online privacy and security? We've got you covered. As proxy servers hide IP addresses, they guarantee privacy, security, and anonymity. Proxies let you bypass geo-restrictions to access content from all over the world, avoid IP blocks, CAPTCHAs, and much more. Proxies are perfect for such use cases as web scraping, price aggregation, ad verification, SEO research, multi-accounting, etc.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an Android proxy server and what does it do?

A proxy server is an intermediary between your Android device and the internet. Proxy servers allow you to hide your IP address, overcome restrictions, such as CAPTCHAs, geo-blocks, and IP bans, and scale your business by automating tasks.

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