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VPN Hotspot & Proxy

Run a proxy server on your phone so your laptop, TV or another phone can use its connection, including a VPN, over Wi-Fi or your hotspot.

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Package
Min Android
5.0 (API 21)
Role
Proxy server on a port you choose
Languages
25
Works with
Proxy All Apps, VHP Bridge
Ads
Yes (AdMob, consent where required)

What it does

VPN Hotspot & Proxy turns your phone into a proxy. Other devices on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot point at your phone's address, and then use the connection your phone has, including a VPN running on it. You do not need to install a VPN on the laptop or the TV.

Which port do I use?

Once the proxy is running, the app shows two ports. The device you connect decides which one to use.

HTTP · laptops and phones

HTTP port

The port you typed in the app, default 8080. Use it in the manual proxy settings of a laptop or another phone.

Best for: browsing and web traffic
SOCKS5 · routes all apps

SOCKS5 port

Always 10810. Use it with Proxy All Apps on another phone or TV to route all apps.

Best for: sending all apps through
Remember to match them. When you use Proxy All Apps on the other device, select HTTP if you enter the HTTP port, or SOCKS5 if you enter port 10810. A mismatch will not connect. Read how to choose.

How to use it

What you need: an Android phone (5.0 or newer) with VPN Hotspot & Proxy installed, and the other device on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot as the phone. A VPN app on the phone is optional.

Set up the proxy on your phone

  1. Connect your VPN (optional)

    If you want to share a VPN, start your VPN app on the phone first and make sure it is connected.

  2. Turn on the hotspot, or join the same Wi-Fi

    Tap Start Wifi Hotspot in the app, or switch on the hotspot in Android settings. Then connect your other devices to that hotspot. If you use an existing Wi-Fi network instead, connect both the phone and the other devices to it.

  3. Choose a port

    Type a port number in the port box, for example 8080. Any 4-digit port works.

  4. Tap Start Proxy Server

    The app shows Proxy Server is running on: followed by your phone's address and the ports, for example HTTP port: 8080 and SOCKS5 port: 10810. Note the address, as you need it next.

  5. Enter the address on your other devices

    Follow the instructions below for the device you want to connect.

Connect your devices

windows

Windows laptop

  1. Open Settings → Network & internet → Proxy.
  2. Under Manual proxy setup, choose Set up and turn on Use a proxy server.
  3. Enter the phone's address and the HTTP port 8080, then Save.
mac

Mac

  1. Open System Settings → Network, pick your Wi-Fi, then Details → Proxies.
  2. Turn on Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS).
  3. Enter the phone's address and the HTTP port 8080 for both, then OK.
android

Another Android phone

  1. Open Wi-Fi settings and long-press the connected network.
  2. Choose Modify network → Advanced options → Proxy → Manual.
  3. Enter the address and the HTTP port 8080, then save. Menu names vary a little between phones.
best

Phone or TV with Proxy All Apps

  1. Install Proxy All Apps on the other phone or TV.
  2. Enter the address, select SOCKS5 and enter port 10810 to route all apps.
  3. Tap Connect. See the Proxy All Apps page.

When you are done

  1. Stop the proxy

    Tap Stop Proxy Server on your phone.

  2. Remove the proxy setting from your other devices

    Set the proxy back to Off or None on the laptop or phone. If you forget, websites will stop loading when you join a different network.

Your VPN covers the whole phone and other devices can't connect? Some VPN apps tunnel everything, which can block the proxy. Install VHP Bridge, which creates a bridge between your VPN and VPN Hotspot & Proxy so sharing keeps working.

Troubleshooting

"Port busy"

Tap Restart App and try again, or choose a different port such as 8090.

The phone's address changed

The address can differ each time you start the hotspot or rejoin Wi-Fi. Check the address the app shows and update it on your other devices.

My proxy session ended after 24 hours

VPN Hotspot & Proxy runs a proxy session for up to 24 hours. When it ends, start the proxy again.

Is it safe to share my connection?

Anyone on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot who knows the address and port can use the proxy while it runs. Only share on networks you trust, and stop the proxy when you are finished.

Want a video? Watch how-to videos on our YouTube channel, or read the all-apps guides.

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