Every Proxy: how to set up and use

Every Proxy is a free Android application that turns your phone into a proxy server for other devices on the same network: a TV, laptop, PS5, or Nintendo Switch. You enable an HTTP or SOCKS proxy on your phone, and on the other device, you enter the phone's IP address and port (default is 8080 for HTTP and 1080 for SOCKS). If a VPN is running on the phone, you can share it through Every Proxy with devices that do not have their own VPN. If you need an IP from a specific country, the app can route traffic through an external proxy in client mode. Below is a step-by-step setup guide, VPN sharing instructions, and a breakdown of common errors.

What is Every Proxy and who needs it

The application is developed by Gorilla Software. Root access is not required; Android 5.0 or newer is sufficient. There is officially only an Android version: the developer's website links only to Google Play. iPhones and iPads can connect to Every Proxy as clients, but you cannot set up such a server on iOS with this application.

Typical tasks for which it is installed include:

sharing VPN from the phone to a TV, set-top box, or console where there is no VPN application;
providing internet to a laptop through the phone's hotspot, while controlling which traffic goes where;
connecting a device that cannot handle login and password to an external proxy;
checking how an application or website behaves behind a proxy without altering the computer's settings.

Two modes: server and client

Confusion in reviews usually arises because Every Proxy has two different modes. They can easily be mixed up.

Mode	What it does	When it's needed
Server (server tab)	The phone accepts connections from other devices via HTTP, SOCKS4/4a, SOCKS5, and PAC, and releases them to the internet through its current connection	To share the phone's internet or VPN with a TV, PC, or console
Client (Tun2Http, Tun2Socks)	Through the system VpnService, Android wraps the phone's traffic to an external HTTP or SOCKS proxy	To route the phone, and through the hotspot and connected devices, through a proxy of the desired country

The free version includes all the essentials: all servers, both clients, PAC, login and password authorization, and auto-start. The paid Developer Edition removes ads and adds connection monitoring, logs, and routing rules.

How to set up Every Proxy: step-by-step instructions

Install Every Proxy from Google Play and open it.
Connect the phone and the second device to the same network: either a shared Wi-Fi or the phone's hotspot. It will not work over different networks, for example, if the phone is on mobile internet and the TV is on home Wi-Fi.
In Android settings, remove battery restrictions for Every Proxy (set to "No restrictions"). Otherwise, the system will unload the application after a while, and the devices will lose internet access.
Enable the desired server: HTTP (suitable for browsers, TVs, and consoles) or SOCKS5 (for programs that support it). The server card will display the address and port, for example, 192.168.1.23:8080.
If desired, enable Authentication in the server settings to prevent unauthorized connections in the network. Keep in mind: many TVs and consoles do not allow entering a login and password, so you may have to leave authorization disabled.
On the second device, open network settings, select manual proxy, and enter the address and port from the card. If the device is connected to the phone's hotspot, the address is usually 192.168.43.1 or 10.42.0.1.
Check: open any website on the second device, and in Every Proxy, see if connections appear on the graph.

Where to find the proxy field on popular devices (according to the developer's documentation):

PS5: Settings → Network → Settings → Set up internet connection → your network → Advanced settings → "Proxy server: Use", then enter the address and port;
Nintendo Switch: System Settings → Internet → Internet Settings → your network → Change Settings → "Proxy Settings: On";
Windows 11: Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy → "Use a proxy server";
Android TV and Smart TV: Wi-Fi network settings → Proxy → Manual. What to enter in "hostname" and "proxy bypass" was discussed in the article about proxy settings on TVs.

Xbox does not have a manual proxy field at all. The developer suggests another way: connect the console to the phone's hotspot and enable client mode in Every Proxy.

How to share VPN through Every Proxy

This is the most common scenario. The logic is simple: if the phone is "in VPN", then the proxy server on it accesses the internet through the VPN. The order is as follows:

Enable VPN on the phone and ensure that websites open in the phone's browser.
Launch the HTTP or SOCKS5 server in Every Proxy.
Enter the IP and port of the phone on the device that needs the VPN.

Common nuances that people often stumble upon:

VPN with application selection (WireGuard, ProtonVPN, and others with a list of "allowed applications"). If Every Proxy is not included in the tunnel, its traffic will bypass the VPN. For this case, the developer has a separate application called Every Proxy Network Bridge: exclude Every Proxy from the VPN and enable Bridge, then in Every Proxy settings, turn on the "Network Bridge" switch. Bridge is needed on Android 10 and newer and only for VPNs that work with an application list.
Kill switch. If the VPN blocks everything without a tunnel, Every Proxy may not be able to open ports, and if the VPN disconnects, devices will lose internet access.
Local network. Some VPNs need to allow traffic in the local network (an option like "Allow LAN traffic"), otherwise, the TV will not be able to reach the phone.
SOCKS4 instead of SOCKS5. The developer recommends SOCKS5: with SOCKS4, DNS requests may bypass the VPN.

How to route devices through an external proxy

VPN on the phone does not always suffice. Sometimes you need an IP from a specific country or even city, and the VPN in that country has only one overloaded server. Sometimes services recognize the addresses of VPN providers and display "you are using a proxy or unblocker." Sometimes VPN protocols are throttled on the network. In such cases, Every Proxy uses client mode and an external proxy.

Purchase a proxy from the desired country and obtain the host, port, login, and password from the control panel. For streaming and services that block data center addresses, use residential proxies: these are IPs from home providers.
Open the Client tab in Every Proxy.
Click Edit on the Tun2Http card (for HTTP proxies) or Tun2Socks (for SOCKS5).
Fill in Host, Port, and DNS Server, enable authorization, and enter the login and password for the proxy.
Start the client and allow Android to create a VPN connection: this way, Every Proxy wraps the traffic in the proxy.
Check the IP in the phone's browser: it should display the country of the proxy.
If you need to route a console or laptop through this proxy, connect them to the phone's hotspot. This is how the developer suggests connecting Xbox.

There is a way to do this without the phone. If the device can handle proxies with login and password (PC, browser, Android smartphone), enter the proxy directly in it. If it cannot (many TVs and consoles), you can enable IP whitelist authorization: the proxy allows connections from your home address without a password.

What type of proxy is suitable and what it does not resolve

Websites, streaming, app stores, downloads operate over TCP (HTTP and HTTPS) — this proxy handles them well. For services with strict IP checks, residential proxies are better; for the most picky, use mobile proxies.
Online games, voice and video calls use UDP. HTTP proxies only transmit TCP, and such traffic will not go through our proxies. You can download a game or update, but playing with low ping through a proxy is not possible.
Account country (PSN, Google Play, App Store) does not change based on IP. The proxy only changes the address from which you access. The account region, linked card, and SIM card remain the same.
Traffic between the device and the phone occurs within the local network and is not protected by VPN encryption. This is fine for home use; on public Wi-Fi, enable server authorization.

Common errors

It worked for a while and then dropped out. Android unloaded the application. Remove battery restrictions, do not dismiss the Every Proxy notification, and keep the phone charged for long sessions. Power-saving mode can also stop the servers.
The device does not see the proxy. Devices are on different networks, or the settings show the old IP of the phone: after reconnecting to Wi-Fi, the address may have changed. Check against the server card. Instead of IP, you can try the address every-proxy.local, if the device understands it.
Internet is available, but the IP is incorrect. The VPN operates based on an application list, and Every Proxy is not included in it. You need a Network Bridge (see above).
Authorization error 407. Authentication is enabled on the server, but the device cannot enter a login and password. Disable authorization or use an IP whitelist with the external proxy.
Port is occupied or not opening. Choose a port above 1024, as recommended by the developer, and check the kill switch on the VPN.
The website still says "not available in your country." The service checks not only the IP: account country, system language, and saved cookies. Start with a clean session in the browser, and for streaming, use a residential IP, not a data center.

Conclusion

Every Proxy addresses a common everyday task: providing a TV, console, or laptop with the same internet access as the phone — with or without VPN. For simple sharing, the server mode and port 8080 are sufficient. If you need an IP from a specific country that is not recognized as a VPN, connect an external proxy in client mode or enter it directly into the device. For more details on proxies on the smartphone itself, refer to our guide to proxies on Android. Residential proxies from ProxyCove are billed by the gigabyte, so for viewing and downloads from one or two devices, a small volume is usually sufficient.