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What is a proxy server?
A web proxy, at its core, is an intermediary server that sits between your device (like a computer or smartphone) and the internet.
When you want to visit a website, instead of connecting directly, your request goes to the web proxy server first. The proxy server then fetches the webpage on your behalf and sends it back to you.
Our free web proxy is designed for ease of use, requiring no software installation or complicated setup. It's a straightforward tool for anyone looking to quickly and effectively manage their online presence and access.
How does our free proxy work?
You enter a web address:
Type the URL of the website you wish to visit into the hide.me proxy bar on this page.
Request via proxy:
Your browser sends this request not directly to the target website, but to hide.me's secure proxy server.
Proxy fetches content:
Our proxy server, using its own IP address, connects to the target website and retrieves the requested page content.
Content relayed to you:
The proxy server then sends this content back to your browser. The website you visited sees the IP address of our proxy server, not your personal IP address.
This process effectively masks your real IP address from the websites you visit, providing a significant layer of privacy. It also means that if a website is blocked by your local network or in your region, the proxy server (which is likely in a different location with different network rules) can often access it for you.
Choose between three locations and additional options
Choose from three server locations: Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland. You can also use additional options such as allowing or blocking cookies, encrypting the URL, encrypting the page, and removing scripts or objects.
Access social media
If Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social platforms are blocked on your network, our proxy can help you stay connected.
Basic privacy on public Wi-Fi
When using public Wi-Fi, your connection can be vulnerable. While a VPN is best for full security, a proxy can offer a degree of IP masking for casual browsing.
Circumvent temporary blocks
Sometimes websites are temporarily inaccessible due to local network issues. A proxy can offer an alternative route.
Hide your IP address
A proxy server enhances your online security by masking your real IP address, effectively hiding your digital identity from the websites you visit. This helps protect against tracking, targeted attacks, and certain forms of surveillance, adding a layer of privacy to your browsing.
Is hide.me's free proxy safe and private?
Your safety and privacy are our top priorities. Here's how we approach it with our free web proxy:
Security:
We ensure that your connection to our proxy service (this website) is secured using HTTPS. While the nature of a proxy means it decrypts and re-encrypts traffic to fetch web content, we handle your data responsibly during this process.
Privacy & logging policy:
hide.me is a no-logs VPN provider, and this philosophy extends to our free services. We do not log your online activity or personal IP address when you use our free web proxy. Our goal is to provide a private browsing experience.
Trustworthiness:
Unlike many unknown free proxy providers that might inject ads, malware, or aggressively log your data, hide.me is an established name in internet security and privacy. We offer this free tool as a way to experience a part of our commitment to a free and open internet.
For maximum security use a VPN
While our free web proxy offers a good level of privacy for casual browsing, for the highest level of security and privacy, especially when handling sensitive information, we strongly recommend using our full-featured VPN service.
Questions? We’ve Got Answers.
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Is using a free proxy legal?
Yes, using a proxy server is legal in most countries. However, how you use the proxy matters. Using it to access copyrighted material you don't have rights to, or for illegal activities, remains illegal.
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Can I choose a proxy server location with the free proxy?
Yes, you can choose between the Netherlands, Finland and Germany.
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Will this free proxy slow down my internet speed?
Any proxy or VPN can introduce some latency as your traffic takes an extra hop. However, hide.me's free proxy is optimized for speed to minimize this impact. For the fastest possible speeds and dedicated bandwidth, consider our premium VPN service.
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Do I need to create an account to use the free web proxy?
No, our free web proxy is available for immediate use without any registration or account creation.
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Does the proxy work on mobile browsers?
Any modern browser, desktop or mobile, can use it.
