# How to use viber with proxy server **URL:** \ **Category:** Discussion & Solutions\ **Tags:** solved\ **Created:** [March 9, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-use-viber-with-proxy-server/319424 "2026-03-09T11:17:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
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how to use viber with proxy server and how to get free proxy ---
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# Method 1 — Use a System-Wide Proxy (Computer) ### Windows 1. Open **Settings** 2. Go to **Network & Internet** 3. Click **Proxy** 4. Turn on **Manual proxy setup** 5. Enter: - Proxy IP - Port 1. Save Any program that respects Windows networking settings (including Viber Desktop) will route traffic through that proxy. ---
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> [@htet](#): > > how to use viber with proxy server and how to get free proxy Viber has built-in proxy support on mobile and desktop. Go to Settings \> General (mobile) or Privacy & Security (desktop), toggle “Use proxy” on, pick SOCKS5 or similar, enter IP:port/username/password from your proxy. For free proxies, sign up at Webshare (10 free SOCKS5) or Oxylabs (5 free), or grab live lists from ProxyScrape/freeproxy.world – test them first as they die quick. ---
**Author:** ![Ze380y](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/ze380y/32/48760_2.png) [@Ze380y](https://onehack.st/u/Ze380y)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-use-viber-with-proxy-server/319424/4 "2026-04-02T08:40:56Z")
You asked how to use Viber with a proxy and how to get one for free — here’s the part most guides won’t tell you: **Viber already has proxy settings built into the app**. You don’t need extra software. 📱 **Right now (2 minutes):** Open Viber → Settings → General → “Use proxy server” → pick **SOCKS5** → enter your proxy IP, port, username, password → ✅ enable the **“Use UDP” checkbox at the bottom** (this is hidden — without it, you only get text, no calls). 🆓 **Free proxy that actually works with Viber:** Go to [**FreeSocks.org**](https://freesocks.org/) or [**Shadowmere.xyz**](https://shadowmere.xyz/) — grab a free ShadowSocks key → decode the Base64 part before the `@` → enter server IP, port, password, and encryption into Viber’s ShadowSocks proxy option. Free SOCKS5 proxies handle texts fine but voice calls will stutter or drop — ShadowSocks is the move. 🛡 **Easiest overall (this weekend):** Install [**ProtonVPN free**](https://protonvpn.com/free-vpn) → connect to any server → open Viber. No proxy config needed, voice + video just work. Unlimited data, no ads, no catches. I use this one when traveling — it handles Viber calls without any setup. | You asked | What works | Time | | --- | --- | --- | | How to use proxy with Viber | Viber has it built-in: Settings → General → Use Proxy Server | 2 min | | How to get free proxy | [FreeSocks.org](https://freesocks.org/) (ShadowSocks keys) or free SOCKS5 lists from [ProxyScrape](https://proxyscrape.com/free-proxy-list) | 5 min | | Make calls work, not just texts | Enable “Use UDP” checkbox — it’s at the bottom of the proxy config, easy to miss | 10 sec | | Simplest free option for everything | [ProtonVPN free](https://protonvpn.com/free-vpn) — skip proxy config entirely | 3 min | Here’s the thing nobody mentions: **free SOCKS5 proxies don’t support UDP** relay, so your texts go through but calls silently fail. That’s why ShadowSocks or a VPN is the real answer for voice. > **🔧 Do Exactly This, In This Order (Full Walkthrough)** > > ## Path 1 — Viber’s Built-In Proxy (Best for: text messaging through a free proxy) > > Viber supports **6 proxy protocols** natively — SOCKS5, ShadowSocks, GoQuiet, Cloak, SSH, and SSH+SS. No Proxifier, no system settings, no extra apps. > > **On Android/iOS:** > > 1. Open Viber → tap “More” (three dots) → **Settings** > 2. Tap **General** > 3. Scroll down → tap **“Use proxy server”** (shows “None” by default) > 4. Toggle it **ON** > 5. Select protocol: **SOCKS5** for basic proxies, **ShadowSocks** for censorship-country proxies > 6. Enter: Server IP, Port, Username, Password > 7. **CRITICAL** — scroll to the very bottom → check **“Use UDP”** > - ✅ Checked = voice calls + video go through the proxy > - ❌ Unchecked = only text messages work (this is the #1 reason people think their proxy is broken) > > 8. Tap the checkmark to save → Viber restarts → status changes from “None” to the proxy IP > > **On Desktop (Windows/macOS):** > > 1. Click your profile picture (top-left) → **Settings** > 2. Click **Privacy & Security** > 3. Under “Use proxy server” → click **Manage** > 4. Select protocol → enter credentials → save → restart Viber > > > 💡 **Desktop probably can’t do voice through proxy.** Every guide documenting the “Use UDP” checkbox only shows it on mobile. Desktop proxy may be text-only. If you need voice calls on a computer, use ProtonVPN instead — it tunnels everything at the system level. > > * * * > > ## Path 2 — Free ShadowSocks Keys → Viber (Best for: blocked countries like Iran, UAE, China) > > This is the hidden gem. Viber has **native ShadowSocks support** , and free SS keys exist from legitimate anti-censorship projects. You don’t need the Outline app — just decode the key and paste the pieces into Viber. > > **How to decode an Outline/ShadowSocks key:** > > An ss:// key looks like this: > > ```auto > ss://Y2hhY2hhMjAtaWV0Zi1wb2x5MTMwNTpteVBhc3N3b3Jk@1.2.3.4:65531/?outline=1 > > ``` > > 1. Copy everything between `ss://` and `@` → that’s Base64 > 2. Decode it (use [base64decode.org](https://www.base64decode.org/)) > 3. Result: `chacha20-ietf-poly1305:myPassword` > - Left of `:` = encryption method > - Right of `:` = password > > 4. After `@`: `1.2.3.4` = server IP, `65531` = port > 5. In Viber → select **ShadowSocks** → enter: > - IP: `1.2.3.4` > - Port: `65531` > - Password: `myPassword` > - Encryption: **ChaCha20Poly1305** (from dropdown) > - Leave username blank > > 6. Enable UDP → save → done > > **Where to get free keys:** > > | Source | What it is | Reliability | > | --- | --- | --- | > | [**FreeSocks.org**](https://freesocks.org/) | Non-profit (501c3) by Unredacted — built for censored countries | Best — legitimate, maintained | > | [**Shadowmere.xyz**](https://shadowmere.xyz/) | Aggregates free SS keys from across the internet, tests them | Good — keys rotate, check often | > | [**VPNGen.org**](https://vpngen.org/) | Generates free Outline keys | Good — recommended in Russian guides | > | [**VlessKey.org**](https://vlesskey.org/en/outline) | Free Outline + VLESS keys, updated daily | Decent — multiple protocol options | > > > 💡 **ShadowSocks keys from these sites use `chacha20-ietf-poly1305` by default** — this matches Viber’s dropdown perfectly. Keys using plugins (v2ray-plugin, simple-obfs) or ShadowSocksR (SSR) won’t work in Viber’s native client. Stick with plain SS/Outline keys. > > > 💡 **If you’re in Iran or Russia where ShadowSocks itself is now detected** by deep packet inspection (~95% detection rate in Russia as of 2025), select **GoQuiet** or **Cloak** in Viber’s proxy dropdown instead. These are advanced obfuscation protocols that disguise proxy traffic as normal HTTPS. You’ll need a server that supports them — self-hosted VPS ($5/month on DigitalOcean) is the reliable path here. > > * * * > > ## Path 3 — ProtonVPN Free (Best for: everyone who just wants it to work) > > Skip proxy config entirely. ProtonVPN’s free tier: > > - **Unlimited data** — no caps, no throttling for basic use > - **Servers in US, Netherlands, Japan** — all countries where Viber isn’t blocked > - **Stealth protocol** — defeats deep packet inspection in UAE, Iran, and most Gulf states > - Works on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS > - Handles voice + video calls automatically — no UDP checkbox to remember > - **Tested at 28 Mbps on Etisalat (UAE)** in Feb 2026 — Viber calls need 0.1 Mbps > > Install → connect → open Viber. That’s it. > > 🚫 **What NOT to do:** Don’t use Cloudflare WARP (1.1.1.1) — it routes traffic to the nearest datacenter in YOUR country, so if Viber is blocked there, WARP won’t help. Don’t use random free VPNs — most log your data. Don’t use free HTTP proxies — Viber needs SOCKS5 or better. > > * * * > > ## Your Situation → Do This > > | If you… | Do this | Time | > | --- | --- | --- | > | Just need texts through a proxy | Free SOCKS5 from [ProxyScrape](https://proxyscrape.com/free-proxy-list) → Viber SOCKS5 settings | 5 min | > | Need voice calls too | [ProtonVPN free](https://protonvpn.com/free-vpn) — skip proxy entirely | 3 min | > | Are in UAE/Gulf states | ProtonVPN free with **Stealth** protocol | 3 min | > | Are in Iran | ProtonVPN Stealth, or free ShadowSocks key → Viber’s native SS | 5-10 min | > | Are in China | Paid VPN only (NordVPN, Surfshark) — free options don’t work here | varies | > | Want a permanent free solution | Self-host ShadowSocks on a $5/month VPS → Viber SS settings | 30 min setup | > | Are on desktop and need voice | ProtonVPN (desktop proxy may not tunnel UDP) | 3 min | Your Viber account won’t get banned for using a proxy — Viber literally built this feature into the app across 6 protocols. The only thing that triggers bans is spammy behavior (messaging too many strangers), not how you connect. Are you in a specific country where Viber is blocked, or is this more of a privacy/workplace thing? That changes which path is fastest for you.