Show HN: Use an Android Phone as an HTTP Proxy

Category: other

Tags: proxy, android, vpn-alternative, self-hosted, http-proxy

Score: 5.5/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 5, Documentation: 6, Utility: 5)

This project turns an Android phone into an HTTP proxy by using a custom server and mobile app, allowing users to route browser traffic through a phone's mobile data connection. It offers a simple, self-hosted alternative to VPNs for bypassing geo-restrictions, with full control over both ends of the connection. The approach is practical but limited in scope and scalability.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, privacy-conscious users

Repository: https://github.com/vgaj/proxy · Java · MIT

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