How to configure SOCKS5 proxy in Shadowrocket

In today's Internet world, privacy and security are increasingly valued. Using a proxy server has become a way many people choose to encrypt and secure their internet connections.

As an excellent network proxy application on the iOS platform, Shadowrocket provides users with convenient proxy management functions, especially when configuring SOCKS5 proxy, its flexibility and functionality are particularly outstanding.

What is a SOCKS5 proxy?

SOCKS5 proxy is a network protocol that allows clients to send their requests to a proxy server, which in turn forwards the request to the target server, achieving a simple and effective tunneling effect.

Compared with ordinary HTTP proxies, SOCKS5 proxies are more flexible and can handle more types of network traffic, including FTP and DNS requests.

Introduction to Shadowrocket

Shadowrocket is a proxy tool on the iOS platform developed by Chinese developers. Its original design is to provide users with a convenient and efficient way to scientifically surf the Internet.

It supports a variety of proxy protocols, including SOCKS5, HTTP and Shadowsocks, etc. Users can choose the appropriate proxy protocol according to their own needs and configure it accordingly.

How to configure SOCKS5 proxy in Shadowrocket?

Step 1: Download and install the Shadowrocket app

First, you need to download and install the Shadowrocket app from the App Store. After the installation is complete, open the application.

Step 2: Add SOCKS5 proxy configuration

On Shadowrocket's main interface, click the plus button in the lower right corner and select "Add Configuration."

In the new configuration page, select the "Server" item and then select "SOCKS5" as the proxy type.

Step 3: Fill in the proxy server information

Fill in the address and port number of your SOCKS5 proxy server in the "Server Address" and "Port" columns respectively.

Server address: Fill in the IP address or domain name of your SOCKS5 proxy server.

Port: Fill in the port number of the SOCKS5 proxy server. The default port is generally 1080 or other port numbers you set.

If your SOCKS5 proxy server has username and password authentication, you can fill in the corresponding information in the "Username" and "Password" columns.

Step 4: Save and connect

After filling in, click the "Save" button in the upper right corner to save the configuration.

Return to the main interface of Shadowrocket, find the proxy configuration you just added, and click on the list to connect.

Step 5: Verify proxy connection

After the connection is successful, the status of Shadowrocket will be displayed as "Connected", indicating that your device has started to access the network through the configured SOCKS5 proxy server.

You can open a browser or other application and verify that the network connection has started using the SOCKS5 proxy.

Practical tips and precautions

Automatic switching mode: In Shadowrocket, you can set the automatic switching mode to automatically select the appropriate proxy configuration according to different network environments.

Server health detection: Shadowrocket supports detection of the health status of the proxy server to ensure the use of high-availability proxy servers.

Traffic statistics and logs: You can view the traffic statistics and log functions provided by Shadowrocket to understand your network usage.

Conclusion

Through the introduction of this article, you have learned how to configure and use SOCKS5 proxy in Shadowrocket. This not only helps you manage your network connections more securely and efficiently, but also allows you to easily access geo-restricted content.

When using any web proxy tool, please protect your privacy and security, choose a trustworthy proxy service provider, and regularly update your proxy configuration for the best experience.

Hope this article can help you! Wishing you smooth sailing in the online world!