How to Set Up SOCKS5 Proxy on Telegram for Android

In this tutorial we will show you how to set up Proxy on Telegram for Android but first let’s see what are our requirements.

Go step-by-step through following instructions:

1. Open Telegram.

2. Swipe right to expand the menu and tap on Settings (1).

   

3. Tap on Data and Storage (2).

   

4. Scroll down and tap on Proxy Settings (3).

   

5. Tap on Add Proxy (4).

   

6. Select SOCKS5 (5).

   In the Server field (6) type the IP address of the proxy server you want to use and in the Port field (7) type 1080.

   You can find IP addresses of all our servers in your account on our website, by going to Settings.

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   Type your VPN / Proxy username and password (8).

   You can find your VPN username and password in your account on our website, by going to Settings -> VPN Username & Password. Make sure you use your VPN username and password and NOT the website account credentials (What is the difference?).

   Tap on Save icon (9) to save the changes.

   

7. Make sure you enable options Use proxy (10) and Use proxy for calls (11).