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Setting up a proxy in the Potatso Lite app

Potatso Lite is a popular choice for setting up a proxy server on iPhones. This app allows you to route both mobile and network traffic through a proxy server, providing a simple solution for changing your IP address on iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad. Here's a simple guide on how to use Potatso to change your IP address.

Video tutorial for proxy configuration in Potatso

How to set up a proxy in the Potatso app

  1. Install the app and open it. Tap on the “Add a Proxy” button in the main menu.

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  2. In the menu that appears, select “Manual Input” and then tap on the “Add” button.

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  3. Choose the protocol type of your proxy by tapping on the “Type” line and selecting the desired option from the list. Tap “OK” to confirm.

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  4. Enter the new IP address in the “Host” line and the port in the “Port” line.

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  5. If you're using private proxies, enable authentication. Tap on the “Authentication” line, choose “PASSWORD” and then tap “OK”.

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  6. Enter your username and password in the designated fields and tap “Done” in the upper right corner.

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  7. Return to the main menu, select the newly configured proxy, and start it by tapping on the button at the bottom of the screen.

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  8. Once the proxy is active, the button will indicate this:

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    To disable the proxy and route traffic directly, simply tap on the button again.

Configuring a proxy in the Potatso app allows you to hide your real IP address and encrypt your data. This is useful for bypassing regional restrictions and avoiding IP address blocking.