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v2Ray on Linux - Using as a proxy

v2Ray on Linux - Using as a proxy

You'll have noticed that v2Ray does not take control of your connection. It's running, and it's connected, but your apps are not using it.

That's because v2Ray does not create a new network interface like some other VPN methods do. Instead, it runs a local proxy that your apps can use.

The details for this proxy are:

  • Type: SOCKS
  • Address: 127.0.0.1
  • Port: 1080

Some apps, like the Firefox browser, can very easily be configured to use a SOCKS proxy. With other apps this may be more difficult, sometimes impossible.

As the SOCKS proxy is configured on a per-app basis, you can have some apps use the VPN while others do not, allowing you enjoy the best of both worlds.