Signal’s Use proxy won’t connect
Check Did you enter the Proxy302 host there?
Fix That setting only takes Signal TLS proxy addresses. Switch it off and run the proxy in Shadowrocket or v2rayNG instead.
Signal Proxy: Run Signal on a Fixed Static IP
Signal’s own proxy setting won’t take your proxy. Here is where a fixed IP does work.
Why Signal needs a proxy
Signal is blocked in Russia: on 9 August 2024 Roskomnadzor said it had restricted access, and Kommersant found that Signal with default settings no longer sent or received messages there. In mainland China it has been blocked since March 2021. From those networks Signal needs an exit in a country where it works.
Signal’s own answer is a Signal TLS Proxy: an address you find through the #SignalProxy hashtag, get from friends or run yourself on a server with ports 80 and 443 and a domain name. When one is blocked, you switch to another address.
A Proxy302 static ISP IP is a different kind of route: a home-broadband address in one country, fixed for the whole term. It works at the level of the phone, through a proxy app, rather than inside Signal.
Signal’s proxy setting vs a Proxy302 proxy
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| Item | Signal’s Use proxy | Proxy302 proxy |
|---|---|---|
| What it connects to | A Signal TLS Proxy: a relay on ports 80 and 443 with a domain name | An HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy with a username and password |
| What you enter | A proxy address or link — no login fields | Host, port, username and password from My assets |
| Where it goes | Android: Settings → Data and Storage → Use proxy. iPhone: Settings → Privacy → Advanced → Proxy | A proxy app for the whole phone: Shadowrocket on iPhone, v2rayNG on Android |
| Signal Desktop | Not available yet, Signal says | No documented setting — see the FAQ |
Signal’s help center describes Use proxy only for Signal TLS proxies. A Proxy302 proxy therefore goes into a proxy app on the phone, not into Signal’s own setting.
Recommended Signal setup
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| Item | Choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Static ISP proxy | A fixed home-broadband IP, fixed for the whole lease |
| How many IPs | One per phone | Each Signal number keeps its own address |
| Country | One where Signal works, e.g. Germany or the UK | Keep the phone on the same country |
| Protocol | SOCKS5 | It works in both Shadowrocket and v2rayNG; v2rayNG takes SOCKS5 only |
| Term | Renew before the end date | Auto-renewal isn’t available yet; renewing keeps the same IP |
The button below opens static ISP proxies for social accounts with Protocol on HTTP: switch it to SOCKS5, then pick the country and Quantity (up to 100 at a time) before you pay. The IP keeps the protocol you buy it with.
Run Signal through your own IP
Buy a SOCKS5 IP
The button below opens static ISP proxies for social accounts. Pick a country where Signal works, set Protocol to SOCKS5 and Quantity to one IP per phone. Click Review cost and generate.
Copy the details
In My assets, View credentials shows host, port, username and password; Copy all copies them in one go.
iPhone: Shadowrocket
Add the proxy in Shadowrocket with type SOCKS5 and the four details, select it and switch the connection on. Open ipinfo.io in Safari to check the exit country.
Android: v2rayNG
Add a Socks profile in v2rayNG with the same details, select it and tap connect. Open ipinfo.io in the browser to check the exit country.
Open Signal
Leave Signal’s own Use proxy switched off and open the app. Send yourself a note or a message to a contact to confirm it connects.
Expected result Messages send and new ones arrive.
Before continuing From mainland China the proxy usually can’t be reached directly: run the Proxy302 Helper (Connect → Helper tools) on a computer and point the phone app at its local address and port — the phone must be on the same Wi-Fi as that computer.
Quick fixes
Signal can’t send or receive
Check Is the proxy app connected, and does ipinfo.io show the exit country you bought?
Fix Copy the four details from My assets again, reconnect the proxy app, then reopen Signal.
v2rayNG won’t connect
Check Was the IP bought with Protocol HTTP?
Fix v2rayNG takes SOCKS5 only. Use an IP bought with SOCKS5, or Shadowrocket on iPhone, which takes both.
Calls fail while messages work
Check Are calls the only thing failing?
Fix We haven’t tested Signal calls through our proxies. Plan on messages.
Signal proxy FAQ
Can I enter a SOCKS5 or HTTP proxy in Signal’s Use proxy setting?
No. Signal describes that setting for Signal TLS proxies — relays on ports 80 and 443 with a domain name — and it takes only an address. Run a Proxy302 proxy in a proxy app on the phone instead.
Where is Signal blocked?
In Russia since 9 August 2024, when Roskomnadzor said it had restricted access, and in mainland China since March 2021.
Does Signal Desktop work through a proxy?
Signal says the method used on phones isn’t available on Desktop yet. Signal Desktop’s source code reads an HTTPS_PROXY environment variable when it starts, but Signal doesn’t document this and we haven’t tested it.
Public Signal proxy or my own IP?
A Signal TLS proxy is run by whoever shares the link, and Signal suggests sharing those addresses privately; when one is blocked you need a new address. A Proxy302 static IP stays the same for your term.
Static or rotating proxies for Signal?
Static. A rotating IP changes between sessions; a static ISP IP keeps the phone on one address.
Related setups
Telegram proxies
Telegram proxy on your own static ISP IP: SOCKS5 with a username and password goes straight into Telegram's built-in proxy settings, for accounts, channels and bots.
View options and pricing
WhatsApp proxies
WhatsApp’s own proxy setting takes only a WhatsApp relay. Run WhatsApp Web or the whole phone through a fixed static IP instead: one account, one IP.
View options and pricing
ISP proxies (static residential)
Fixed static ISP proxies: a residential-grade IP that stays the same for the whole term. For social accounts, stores and AI tools. HTTP and SOCKS5.
View options and pricingRelated guides
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Residential vs ISP vs datacenter proxies
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Shadowrocket on iPhone
Add a Proxy302 HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy to Shadowrocket on iPhone: which boxes to fill, how to switch it on, how to check your exit IP and what to do in mainland China.
v2rayNG on Android
Add a Proxy302 SOCKS5 proxy to v2rayNG on Android, test the connection and check your exit IP. HTTP-only datacenter IPs: use Postern, or get a SOCKS5 one.
Proxy302 Helper setup
Use Proxy302 from mainland China: download the free Helper, keep it running, and paste its local address into AdsPower, the Chrome extension or your phone.
Reference links
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- Signal Support: Proxy Support
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 21 October 2026 through a text reader. Use proxy takes a proxy address or link: on Android under Signal Settings → Data and Storage → Use proxy (or Menu → Use proxy right after installing), on iPhone under Signal Settings → Privacy → Advanced → Proxy. Addresses come from the #SignalProxy hashtag, from friends, or from a server you run yourself with ports 80 and 443 and a domain name (Signal TLS Proxy); a blocked proxy has to be replaced with another address; traffic stays opaque to the proxy operator. On Desktop the technique used for the phone is currently not possible.
- Signal TLS Proxy on GitHub
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 21 October 2026: running a Signal TLS proxy needs a host with ports 80 and 443 available and a domain name that points to it.
- Signal Desktop source code on GitHub
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 21 October 2026: app/main.main.ts passes the HTTPS_PROXY (or https_proxy) environment variable to the app as its proxy, and ts/util/createProxyAgent.node.ts accepts http://, https:// and socks5:// proxy addresses.
Not described in Signal’s help center, and not tested by Proxy302.
- Kommersant: Signal blocked in Russia (9 August 2024, in Russian)
Third-party source · Confirmed on:
Read on 21 October 2026: Roskomnadzor told Kommersant on 9 August 2024 that it had restricted access to Signal; Kommersant’s reporters found that Signal with default settings no longer sent or received messages in Russia.
- Wikipedia: List of websites blocked in mainland China
Third-party source · Confirmed on:
Read on 21 October 2026: Signal blocked from 16 March 2021 to the present (citing NBC News, 17 March 2021).
A community-maintained list.
- Proxy302 product facts
Product observation · Confirmed on:
The site's product facts file (productFacts.json, values checked against the console, the backend and the price table on 18–19 October 2026), read on 21 October 2026: static ISP and datacenter IPs are leased per IP and term and stay the same during the lease; each IP keeps the protocol chosen at purchase, HTTP or SOCKS5; Quantity takes up to 100 IPs per order; auto-renewal is not available; there is no free trial; 1 PTC = US$1; a failed IP is reissued after a Support ticket with the order number.
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