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Is Proxy Browser Safe?

Proxy Browser privacy label · by Priya Sakhiya · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
1type
Linked to you
1type
Not linked to you
3types
Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: Proxy Browser declares data used to track you. The sensitive items are browsing history. In total the label lists 5 data types; 32% of private browsers we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Proxy Browser privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

Proxy Browser's developer reports using usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did Proxy Browser ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Proxy Browser's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Proxy Browser's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Proxy Browser's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Proxy Browser's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Expected — and you can decline

Proxy Browser declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Proxy Browser's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Proxy Browser collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Browsing HistorySensitiveNot linked to you Websites and other content you viewed that is not part of the app. In browsers, use private tabs and clear history; Settings › Apps › Safari has Safari's own controls.
Search HistoryNot linked to you Searches you run inside the app. Look for a clear-history or private-search option in the app.
IdentifiersLinked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataUsed to track you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Proxy Browser's label means for you

Proxy Browser's label has 1 type under “Data Used to Track You”, 1 type under “Data Linked to You”, 3 types under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means usage data from Proxy Browser can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

The items that deserve the most attention are browsing history. Browsing history is a detailed record of interests. It is expected from browsers and content blockers and unusual elsewhere.

A private browser should collect less than the sites it visits. Browsing History or Identifiers on its label are worth a second look. Check the default search engine, whether history syncs to an account, and whether tracker blocking is on by default.

Among the 160 private browsers in our snapshot with a label, 32% declare tracking, 39% collect data linked to you and 31% say they collect nothing. Proxy Browser lists 5 data types, more than the average of 2.1 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Proxy Browser

  1. 1

    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  3. 3

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Proxy Browser › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Proxy Browser track you?

Yes — 1 data type

Usage data. Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

Does Proxy Browser track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Proxy Browser behind Face ID

  1. Find Proxy Browser on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Proxy Browser now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Proxy Browser has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

From the App Store record

About Proxy Browser

DeveloperPriya Sakhiya
App Store categoryUtilities
Latest version1.0.6, released February 2026
First releasedAugust 2025
RequiresiOS 12.0 or later
Size66 MB
Age rating17+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.alignapps.prb.prbrower

The current version shipped in February 2026. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Proxy Browser sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Proxy Browser's developer: Does the browser keep my history on its servers?

How it compares

Proxy Browser vs similar private browsers

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Proxy Browser privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Proxy Browser's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists usage data under Data Used to Track You.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Proxy Browser collects Browsing History.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Browsing History appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Proxy Browser privacy FAQ

Is Proxy Browser safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, proxy Browser's developer reports using usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Proxy Browser track you?
Yes. Its label lists usage data under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does Proxy Browser collect?
Browsing history, search history, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, identifiers and usage data are linked to your identity.
Who makes Proxy Browser?
Priya Sakhiya, according to the App Store. It was first released in August 2025 and the current version is 1.0.6.
Can I lock Proxy Browser with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Proxy Browser's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Proxy Browser compare with other private browsers?
Across 160 private browsers with labels in our snapshot, 32% declare tracking and 31% say they collect no data. Proxy Browser lists 5 data types against an average of 2.1.
Does the browser keep my history on its servers?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Proxy Browser's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check the default search engine, whether history syncs to an account, and whether tracker blocking is on by default.
How do I delete my data from Proxy Browser?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Proxy Browser on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction