Guides12 Oct 2026 · 9 min
Why web proxies get stuck on Cloudflare's 'Just a moment…' page
The spinner that never ends, the checkbox that never works: what Cloudflare's check is actually doing, why a web proxy can't finish it in your tab, and what changed on AnyProxy. Tested on six Cloudflare-protected sites across eight proxies, plus the sites that still fail.
APAnyProxy team
News10 Sept 2026 · 6 min
Why more managed networks are blocking ChatGPT — and how the block actually works
The two largest US school districts restricted student AI use for 2026-27, following companies that limited ChatGPT in 2023. Here is how a network actually blocks AI tools, layer by layer, and why the hostname list keeps growing.
APAnyProxy team
News10 Sept 2026 · 6 min
Russia blocked 400+ VPNs in 2026 — and why protocol fingerprints are the target
Russia's regulator said it restricted 469 VPN services by February 2026, and Telegram went dark in March. Here is how the blocks work on the wire, what each layer catches, and where a browser-tab proxy fits, with dated sources.
APAnyProxy team
Product18 Aug 2026 · 11 min
What is the Wisp protocol? TCP over one WebSocket, explained
Wisp carries many TCP and UDP connections over a single WebSocket, using a 5-byte header. Here is how the protocol works, packet by packet, checked against the v2.1 specification, and what moving TLS into the browser does and does not change.
APAnyProxy team
Guides10 Aug 2026 · 8 min
The best free web proxies in 2026 (an honest comparison)
Seven free web proxies compared on dated tests: a four-task run on 15 October 2026 (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, ChatGPT) and six Cloudflare-protected sites on 12 October, with the tests AnyProxy lost.
APAnyProxy team
Guides10 Aug 2026 · 7 min
How to unblock TikTok when travelling or in a restricted country (2026)
TikTok fails to load abroad, on hotel WiFi, or in a country with active restrictions? Here is what is actually blocking it, which method opens it fastest, and the honest trade-offs for each.
APAnyProxy team
Guides4 Aug 2026 · 6 min
Free proxy server: what it means, and what to check before you use one
A free proxy server is a proxy you can use without paying. Here is what that phrase actually covers, the three types you will meet online, and the honest tradeoffs each one asks of you.
APAnyProxy team
Product3 Aug 2026 · 5 min
What is a smart proxy? (Rotating proxies, plainly explained)
A smart proxy — sometimes called a rotating proxy — cycles your requests through a pool of IP addresses so they look like unrelated visitors. Here is what that means, when it matters, and when a plain proxy is enough.
APAnyProxy team
Guides2 Aug 2026 · 6 min
How a web proxy actually works (the request flow, step by step)
Behind every proxied page load is a three-hop request: your browser, the proxy server, and the destination site. Here is exactly what happens on each hop, what each layer sees, and what the extra jump costs in time.
APAnyProxy team
Guides2 Aug 2026 · 6 min
Proxy vs VPN for YouTube: which one actually unblocks it?
Both a web proxy and a VPN can open a blocked YouTube video. Here is what played through a web proxy in our October 2026 tests, what failed, and when a VPN is the better tool.
APAnyProxy team
Guides1 Aug 2026 · 6 min
Using a web proxy on a Chromebook (Chrome OS guide)
Chromebooks are locked to Chrome OS, restrict installs, and often run on managed networks. A web proxy runs in a Chrome tab with nothing installed. Here is how it works on Chrome OS, what opened in our October 2026 tests, and where the limits are.
APAnyProxy team
Guides31 Jul 2026 · 6 min
The 2026 free web proxy list — and how to actually pick one
A curated list of free web proxies worth trying in 2026, with honest notes on speed, ads, session limits, and privacy — plus five questions to ask before you paste a URL into any of them.
APAnyProxy team
Guides30 Jul 2026 · 5 min
What is a VPN kill switch? (And when it matters)
A VPN kill switch blocks all internet traffic the moment the VPN tunnel drops. Here is what that means in practice, how the two common types differ, and when you actually need one.
APAnyProxy team
Guides29 Jul 2026 · 6 min
What is a VPN tunnel? (In one page, without the jargon)
A VPN tunnel is an encrypted pipe between your device and a remote server. Here is what that actually means, how it works, and what a tunnel does — and does not — hide from your ISP.
APAnyProxy team
Privacy28 Jul 2026 · 5 min
What a proxy can and cannot hide
A plain-language map of who sees what, at each hop: your local network, the proxy, the destination site. Plus the WebRTC leak we reproduced through AnyProxy in October 2026.
APAnyProxy team
Guides27 Jul 2026 · 3 min
Proxy meaning, in one page
The word proxy means a stand-in — a person or system that acts on someone else's behalf. Here is how the everyday meaning maps to the web, in plain language.
APAnyProxy team
Guides26 Jul 2026 · 6 min
What is a VPN? (For people who just heard the word)
A VPN is an app that routes every request from your device through a remote server. Here is what that means, when it helps, and when a simpler tool is enough.
APAnyProxy team
Guides25 Jul 2026 · 6 min
What is a reverse proxy? (And when you need one)
A reverse proxy sits in front of your website. It handles TLS, caches responses, and picks which internal server serves each request. Here is what that means and when to add one.
APAnyProxy team
Guides24 Jul 2026 · 7 min
Proxy vs VPN: what's the actual difference?
A proxy routes one browser tab. A VPN routes every app on your device. Everything else is nuance. Here is when to pick each — with a plain-language comparison table.
APAnyProxy team
Guides22 Jul 2026 · 5 min
What is a proxy server? A plain-language guide
A proxy server is a computer that fetches web pages on your behalf. Here is what that means, how a web proxy differs from a corporate one, and when each is the right tool.
APAnyProxy team
Guides18 Jul 2026 · 4 min
How web filters work: DNS, IP, and DPI (plain-English guide)
A DNS block is not a firewall rule. Here is how managed-network web filters really work — DNS, IP, and deep packet inspection — in plain language, and where each one fails.
APAnyProxy team