How to Configure Proxy Settings on Your Android Device

Proxies enable you to access geo-restricted content, hide your IP address, and prevent malware from making requests to your device directly.

There are two ways to set up a proxy on Android depending on the availability of a particular network connection – mobile cellular or Wi-Fi.

Configuring a proxy for a mobile network

When using mobile data, a proxy is set up through the mobile network settings:

1. Navigate to Settings > Network & internet > Internet.

2. Tap your mobile network provider’s settings, scroll to the bottom, and select Access Point Names (APNs).

3. Choose an APN you’re currently using to configure the Android proxy settings.

4. Under Proxy, Port, Username, and Password, enter your proxy details and credentials.

NOTE: When using proxies for a mobile network, the connection type is HTTP(S) only.

Fill in the setup fields as specified below:

Residential Proxies

Proxy: pr.oxylabs.io

Port: 7777

You can also use country-specific entries. For example, if you enter us-pr.oxylabs.io under Proxy and 10000 under Port, you’ll acquire a US exit node. For a complete list of country-specific entry nodes or if you need a sticky session, please refer to our documentation.

Fill in the Username and Password. Enter your Oxylabs sub-user’s credentials. Use the same credentials you typed in while creating a new sub-user in the Oxylabs dashboard.

5. Tap three vertical dots in the top right corner and choose Save.

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

7. Finally, open your web browser, enter previously specified credentials, and press Sign in.

And that’s it. You’re now using a mobile network with a proxy IP address.

3. Tap the edit button (🖉) in the top right corner and expand the Advanced options section.

4. Under Proxy, select Manual and enter your proxy details along with credentials.

For a detailed proxy configuration (Residential and Datacenter), refer to the previous section. Oxylabs proxy details are consistent and interchangeable regardless of your network type (mobile or Wi-Fi).

NOTE: When using proxies for a Wi-Fi network, the connection type is HTTP(S) only.

The Bypass proxy for option lets you list specific websites that will ignore your proxy settings. Separate addresses with commas to create multiple exceptions.

5. Open a browser and authenticate your proxies. Enter your Oxylabs sub-user’s Username and Password. Use the same credentials you typed in while creating a new sub-user in the Oxylabs dashboard.

And that’s all. Now you’re using a Wi-Fi network with a proxy IP address.

Wrapping up

Remember that proxies set up using the methods above may not affect other apps on your device besides a browser in use. Individual software may have its own proxy server settings or was designed without proxy server support.

For more proxy options in data extraction and virtual identities while browsing, check how to integrate proxies with some of the most popular scraping tools and anti-detection browsers. Additionally, you might also be interested in reading about our mobile proxy solution.

If you have questions about configuring our proxies for Android or have inquiries about our solutions, don’t hesitate to get in touch for more information.

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