Proxy setup on Android and iOS — Telegram, Wi-Fi and all apps

Telegram on Android

1. Settings → Data and storage → Proxy settings → Add proxy
2. Pick SOCKS5 or MTProto
3. Enter parameters, save
4. Tap to enable

Telegram on iOS

1. Settings → Data and storage → Proxy → Add proxy
2. Pick SOCKS5 or MTProto
3. Fill and press Save

Wi-Fi proxy on Android

1. Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi → long-press network → Modify
2. Expand Advanced options
3. Proxy → Manual
4. Enter address and port
5. Save — the proxy applies to all traffic on this Wi-Fi

⚠️ System Wi-Fi proxy supports HTTP only. For SOCKS5 you need third-party apps.

Wi-Fi proxy on iOS

1. Settings → Wi-Fi → (i) next to the network
2. Scroll to HTTP Proxy → Manual
3. Enter server, port, login, password
4. Back — settings saved

System-wide SOCKS5

On Android — Drony, ProxyDroid (root) or NetGuard.

On iOS — Potatso Lite, Shadowrocket (paid, from another country's App Store).

These apps wrap traffic into a local VPN interface and forward through SOCKS5.

Testing

Open browserleaks.com/ip — you should see the proxy's IP. Check DNS leaks via dnsleaktest.com.