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How to Hide Your IP Address on iPhone (3 Easy Methods)

My IP Hide has a native iOS version now, so you no longer need a computer to change your iPhone's IP. The app is free to use: 8 free proxy servers, no time or data limit, no account needed. Just install it, tap the connect button, and your browsing goes through one of its private proxy servers — and keeps working when you switch between Wi-Fi and cellular data.

My IP Hide iOS app connected
My IP Hide for iOS
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Set Chrome to Use Socks Proxy and Enable Remote DNS

Question: How can I enable the remote DNS option when I use a socks proxy in Chrome?

Answer:

Chrome uses the system proxy settings by default. If you want to use different proxy settings, you can use an extension such as Proxy SwitchyOmega. But it can't enable the remote DNS option for you.

There is a remote DNS option in Firefox. But Chrome doesn't have it. To enable the remote DNS option, you have to add a command-line flag to your Chrome shortcut.

Chrome Shortcut
Chrome Shortcut
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Does DNS Test Leak My Real IP Address?

Question: I use a UK IP address in My IP Hide. But the DNS leak test shows my DNS servers are in Belgium. Does it leak my real IP address?

Answer: The short answer is No. Below is a detailed explanation.

Websites Know Your DNS IP?

The websites which can show our DNS servers are using the same technology. We use this one as an example: https://dnsleaktest.com

Here is the test result for our My IP Hide server 213.229.74.238 (UK5).

DNS Leak Test
DNS Leak Test for UK5 Proxy

It seems that the website dnsleaktest.com knows our DNS servers. In fact, it only knows the ISP of our DNS because our real DNS servers are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 instead of 74.125.x.x.

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How to Use My IP Hide in PS3

Question: I want to know how to use My IP Hide on my PS3? Answer: You can run My IP Hide on your Mac/Windows computer. Then use your PS3 (PlayStation 3) to connect to My IP Hide. However, My IP Hide only supports the browser on PS3. It doesn't support the games. 1) Your PS3 and computer should be in the same LAN (WiFi). 2) Click the "Setting" button on My IP Hide 3) Go to the "Misc" Tab of the "Settings" dialog 4) You will see a Proxy IP (Server) and Port in that Tab myiphide_misc
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