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How to set up a proxy on Android

A proxy for a Wi-Fi network on Android: what you can set up in the system and why the login and password have to be entered separately.

What you need

The proxy is issued in the format host:port:login:password. In the examples below, HOST, PORT, LOGIN and PASSWORD are replaced with your values from the order.

Android limitation

The Wi-Fi proxy in Android settings takes only an address and port, with no login or password. It also applies only to the current Wi-Fi network, not to mobile data, and not all apps respect it. If you need login and password authentication, set up the proxy inside the app (for example, Telegram) or use a client app that supports proxies.

Setup

  1. Open Settings, the Wi-Fi section, and tap the connected network (or the gear icon next to it). On some versions you need to long-press the network and choose "Modify network".
  2. Open the advanced settings and find the "Proxy" item.
  3. Choose "Manual".
  4. Enter the host name HOST and port PORT.
  5. Save the settings.

The location and names of the items differ between Android versions and manufacturers' interfaces.

Check

  1. Open a browser and go to the IP check.
  2. If the browser asks for a login and password, enter LOGIN and PASSWORD. If there is no prompt and access is closed, the system proxy does not suit your version.

Common problems

  1. Sites do not open after setup: check HOST and PORT, see proxy not connecting.
  2. The proxy does not work on mobile data: the setting belongs to a specific Wi-Fi network.
  3. An app ignores the proxy: set the proxy in the app itself, see other app.
  4. To turn the proxy off, set the value back to "None" in the same item.

Sources

Checked against the official documentation: October 2026. Program interfaces change: if item names differ, follow the documentation.

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