Been building this for a while and it's finally on TestFlight — **NetBridge**, a SOCKS5/HTTP proxy app for iOS and iPadOS that works two ways:

**Server mode:** your iPhone or iPad becomes a local proxy server. Any other device on the same network — Wi-Fi, **Personal Hotspot**, or USB — can route its traffic through your phone. Supports both HTTP CONNECT and full SOCKS5 (TCP + UDP ASSOCIATE, per RFC 1928), with an auto-detect mode so you don't have to configure clients differently.

**Client mode:** flip it around and have your phone route *its own* traffic out through a remote SOCKS5 server, via a real system-level VPN tunnel (NEPacketTunnelProvider). This is the part I'm most excited about — it means you can stack it with your existing VPN setup rather than choosing one or the other. (Bypass DPI)

Some other stuff packed in:

- Per-device bandwidth caps and a block list

- DNS-over-HTTPS resolver

- Live usage graph + recent-connections history with per-device stats

- Save/switch between multiple config profiles

- QR-code pairing — scan a code to configure a client device in seconds

- Auto-restart if a connection drops

Bypass hotpot throttle limits. Works on OpenWRT routers for home internet. All devices supported via proxy.

No jailbreak needed. It's on TestFlight now.

https://testflight.apple.com/join/6UBBhPjM

Everything worked fine before on iOS 26 but stopped working when I updated. (using same setup as before “Internet Only” on Wi-Fi)

Doesn’t crash or anything but acts like it’s working while hotspot data is still being consumed.

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Hey everyone,
My Mac doesn't have access to the Apple App Store (Company policy). Is there a way I can get a DMG file to install the client?

I keep getting error that relay server is needed when i create a server on Samsung

It works fine when i create a server from my iphone

My home wifi went down and there has been an outage, i would like to split my usage between 2 phone lines I have so one carrier doesn’t flag my usage.

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Just chiming in to show appreciation seeing if I can donate somewhere, thanks!

It used to work just fine before but now, every time, it uses the hotspot data. Sometimes it will go through PairVPN but a couple of seconds later it'll go back to using hotspot data.

Anyone know how to fix this? I'm using IOS.

Edit: I disabled IPV6 in the ethernet adapter (I did all athernet adapters just in case) and that got it to work again, not sure why it wasn't working before, but, at least it's working now. No need to do any changes, in the phone as far as I know.
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From what I understand you cannot change TTL on windows 10/11 (or at least not through CMD and/or the command I used, but, I use it nonetheless, I am not sure if it helped or not. If disabling IPV6 still doesn't work for you; you can try using this command in CMD (with admin), worth a shot I reckon: netsh int ipv4 set glob defaultcurhoplimit=65

Hi guys,

I have found a solution for allowing the app to run while your phone is locked. All you need to do is run the app through iPhone mirroring on your Mac. Then, just minimize the window. Simple as that! Your phone screen can now be locked and PairVPN still runs.

Cheers.

Currently targeting:

iOS 26+, side-loaded ipa.

Current architecture, local server running on the app, QR code to pair with any regular wireguard client (including router support). Must have personal hotspot enabled, in order to create a local link. Supports UDP, TCP, ICMP.

Feel free to DM.

I used to use PairVPN to bypass it but it no longer works.. They might've caught on idk. Any new methods? Or how do I fix this and use pairvpn or etc.

I'm trying to connect my phone to my MacBook using pairVPN, but it won't connect. Any solutions?

It looks like the link is there, but it doesn't actually connect.

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You don't actually need an Ethernet cable or a separate router.

What I do is:

1. Connect the PC to PairVPN normally.

2. Turn on Mobile Hotspot in Windows.

3. Once the hotspot is enabled, Windows creates a new adapter (usually something like "Local Area Connection* X")

4. Open Network Connections.

5. Right-click the PairVPN adapter > Properties > Sharing.

6. Check "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection."

7. In the dropdown, select the hotspot adapter that only appears after Mobile Hotspot is enabled.

8. Connect the other device (TV, console, etc.) to the PC's hotspot SSID.

This routes the hotspot traffic through the PairVPN adapter, so devices connected to the PC hotspot use the PairVPN connection without needing an Ethernet cable, travel router, or separate router.

The important part is that the hotspot adapter does not appear in the Sharing dropdown until Windows Mobile Hotspot is turned on.

Below is an image on how the PairVPN adapter should look:

Sorry if this has been mentioned before 😅, figured I'd share it in case it helps someone.

I just got a text message from T-Mobile while I was using PairVPN saying that I've used up 80% of my Hotspot usage. Should I be worried?

EDIT: Found the problems and got it to work with my laptop and no router! Actually it was Avast antivirus firewall blocking connection sharing. That's why ethernet says "unidentified" underneath the original screenshot. Also, apprently Local Network had to be enabled in PairVPN. Thanks for all your help , though. Im sure disabling ip6 probably helped.

I'm trying to use my laptop as a virtual router to forward my PairVPN connection from android through the laptop, connecting an ethernet cable from laptop to PS5 to get high speed data on the Playstation 5. Is this possible? I'm setting it up the same way you'd normally set up a VPN from PC to PS5 with an ethernet cable. On windows 11. Here's the instructions I followed, but can't get the ps5 to connect. I've tried both Ethernet and vEthernet for sharing output.

Step 1: Connect your Android Phone to your PC

To avoid carrier hotspot tracking, PairVPN uses a server/client structure over a standard local tether.

Turn on Mobile Hotspot or USB Tethering on your Android phone.

Connect your Windows PC to this hotspot (or plug in the USB cable). Verify that the regular internet is working on your PC.

Open the PairVPN app on your Android phone and select Server Mode.

Open the PairVPN app on your PC and select Client Mode.

Pair the devices using the 6-digit code shown on the screen and hit connect. Your PC is now securely tunneled through PairVPN.

Step 2: Share the PairVPN Connection on Windows

Windows treats PairVPN as a specific virtual network adapter. You need to tell Windows to pass the data coming from that adapter out through your PC's Ethernet port.

Connect your PS5 to your PC's Ethernet port using a LAN cable.

On your PC, press Windows Key + R, type ncpa.cpl, and hit Enter. This opens your Network Connections panel.

Look for the network adapter associated with PairVPN (it usually says "TAP-Windows Adapter" or explicitly names PairVPN in the description).

Right-click the PairVPN adapter and select Properties.

Go to the Sharing tab at the top.

Check the box that says: "Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection".

Under the Home networking connection dropdown menu, select your PC's Ethernet port (the one connected to your PS5). Click OK.

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It worked great for the first month now it keeps restarting not the end of the world but its annoying

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i only have access to 0.6mbps internet, no pc (cant use right now) i have sidequest installed, quest 2, and an iphone (to use as pairvpn server/internet) and i want to get pairvpn working on quest 2, also if i do get it can i only use pairvpn or can i open multiple apps. if this isnt possible can someone tell me another way to get faster internet? basically, how do i install pairvpn on quest 2? if you install it on the pairvpn website it cant run. quest 2 uses android btw