How to set up a proxy in the Telegram

Bypass blocking of Telegram: How to connect to the messenger via SOCKS5 from different devices?

The authorities of many countries are making attempts to regulate the Internet sphere, including messengers. Known precedents of blocking various messengers, and the Telegram itself was blocked in various periods in Iran, China, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. At any time there is a probability of blocking Telegram.

Since the creator of the service Pavel Durov supports the idea of free communication, the messenger has the option of connecting via a proxy. How does this technology work in case of locks? A proxy server located in another country will simulate a user’s connection as if he was in that country. The data transfer is carried out via SOCKS5 protocol – the most advanced and protected protocol for today. Thus, customers can continue to communicate freely, despite government bans.

Below is the instructions for enabling the proxy for popular OS: Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows. The process is fairly simple and will not take you much time. It will be necessary to add a Telegram-bot Telegram Proxy (SOCKS5) Bot, which will automatically apply the settings.

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How to disable the proxy in Telegram?

When there is no need to use a proxy:

• on the smartphone go to the Settings, the Data and Storage section, the subkey Proxy, and drag the “Use proxy settings” slider to the inactive position;
• on the computer go to the Settings, look for the Advanced Settings section, click Connection type, and select Auto.

What is the difference between a proxy and a VPN and what connection is better to use in the Telegram?

The difference between connecting through a proxy and a vpn is the following. Both types of connections create a virtual “tunnel” between your device and the service to which you are connecting and hides your IP address. But the proxy works rather slowly and is less reliable in terms of data encryption. VPN wins in speed and reliability, but its use often needs to be paid for, and it’s more difficult to configure it.

In the case of the Telegram, it’s more convenient to use a proxy: the settings will only affect the messenger, and will not affect other applications. And to connect it much easier – in a couple of clicks with the Telegram Proxy Bot. If you want to use a vpn connection, you will need to install a special application for the phone, or configure the network on the computer.

However, if the application is blocked, only the proxy server in the Telegram isn’t enough. To download a blocked application from the Play Market or the App Store, you will need to use a VPN server. Although with the advent of Telegram X any locks aren’t terrible – download the official alternative application, or any other alternative messenger based on Telegram.