Using proxy servers with Rakuten Viber
What is a proxy server?
A proxy server acts as an intermediary between your device and the internet. When you use a proxy server, your internet requests are first sent to the proxy, which then forwards them to the desired destination. This can help in various ways, such as improving security, managing internet traffic, and enhancing privacy.
Connectivity issues on Rakuten Viber
Under certain network conditions, you might experience connectivity problems while using Rakuten Viber. These issues can arise for various reasons, such as network restrictions or configurations that interfere with Rakuten Viber's ability to connect to its servers.
Using a proxy server to improve connectivity
If you encounter connectivity problems, one potential solution is to route your connection through a proxy server. Doing so can often bypass the network conditions causing the issue and restore your connection to Rakuten Viber.
Configuring Rakuten Viber to use a proxy server
If you have access to a proxy server, you can configure Rakuten Viber to use it. The supported types of proxy servers are:
- SOCKS5
- ShadowSocks
- GoQuiet
- Cloak
- SSH
- SSH_SS
To configure Rakuten Viber to use a proxy server, please select the type of proxy you wish to use:
Phone:
- Open Rakuten Viber on phone
- Tap on More
- Tap on Settings
- Tap on General
- Tap on Use Proxy
- Toggle the Use Proxy setting to ON
- Select SOCKS5
- Fill out the proxy settings (IP address, port, username, password - in that order)
- Tap Back
to save the configuration
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Desktop:
- Open Rakuten Viber on desktop
- Click on your profile picture in the top-left corner
- Click Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- Click on Manage under Use proxy server
- Select SOCKS5 as the proxy type
- Fill out the proxy settings (IP address, port, username, password - in that order) and click Accept
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Phone:
- Open Rakuten Viber on phone
- Tap on More
- Tap on Settings
- Tap on General
- Tap on Use Proxy
- Toggle the Use Proxy setting to ON
- Select ShadowSocks
- Fill out the proxy settings (IP address, port, username, password - in that order) and select an encryption method
- Tap Back
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Desktop:
- Open Rakuten Viber on desktop
- Click on your profile picture in the top-left corner
- Click Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- Click on Manage under Use proxy server
- Select ShadowSocks as the proxy type
- Fill out the proxy settings (IP address, port, username, password - in that order), select an encryption method, and click Accept
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Phone:
- Open Rakuten Viber on phone
- Tap on More
- Tap on Settings
- Tap on General
- Tap on Use Proxy
- Toggle the Use Proxy setting to ON
- Select GoQuiet
- Fill out the proxy settings (IP address, port, username, password, key, server name - in that order) and select an encryption method
- Tap Back
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Desktop:
- Open Rakuten Viber on desktop
- Click on your profile picture in the top-left corner
- Click Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- Click on Manage under Use proxy server
- Select GoQuiet as the proxy type
- Fill out the proxy settings (IP address, port, username, password, key, server name - in that order), select an encryption method, and click Accept
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Phone:
- Open Rakuten Viber on phone
- Tap on More
- Tap on Settings
- Tap on General
- Tap on Use Proxy
- Toggle the Use Proxy setting to ON
- Select Cloak
- Fill out the proxy settings (IP address, port, password, public key, server name - in that order) and select an encryption method
- Tap Back
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Desktop:
- Open Rakuten Viber on desktop
- Click on your profile picture in the top-left corner
- Click Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- Click on Manage under Use proxy server
- Select Cloak as the proxy type
- Fill out the proxy settings (IP address, port, password, public key, server name - in that order), select an encryption method, and click Accept
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Phone:
- Open Rakuten Viber on phone
- Tap on More
- Tap on Settings
- Tap on General
- Tap on Use Proxy
- Toggle the Use Proxy setting to ON
- Select SSH
- Fill out the proxy settings (server IP, port, username, password - in that order) and select an encryption method
- Tap Back
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Desktop:
- Open Rakuten Viber on desktop
- Click on your profile picture in the top-left corner
- Click Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- Click on Manage under Use proxy server
- Select SSH as the proxy type
- Fill out the proxy settings (server IP, port, username, password - in that order), select an encryption method, and click Accept
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Phone:
- Open Rakuten Viber on phone
- Tap on More
- Tap on Settings
- Tap on General
- Tap on Use Proxy
- Toggle the Use Proxy setting to ON
- Select SSH_SS
- Fill out the proxy settings (server IP, port, username, password, SS port, SS password - in that order)
- Tap Back
- Restart Rakuten Viber
Desktop:
- Open Rakuten Viber on desktop
- Click on your profile picture in the top-left corner
- Click Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- Click on Manage under Use proxy server
- Select SSH_SS as the proxy type
- Fill out the proxy settings (server IP, port, username, password, SS port, SS password - in that order) and click Accept
- Restart Rakuten Viber