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How to use tinyproxy to observe iOS traffic
  • brew install tinyproxy

  • mkdir -p /usr/local/Cellar/tinyproxy/1.8.3/var/{log,run}/tinyproxy

  • Comment out Allow 127.0.0.1 in /usr/local/etc/tinyproxy.conf.

  • Start tinyproxy with tinyproxy -d.

  • Follow the log file with

    tail -f /usr/local/Cellar/tinyproxy/1.8.3/var/log/tinyproxy/tinyproxy.log
  • On the iOS device, in Wi-Fi settings, set HTTP Proxy to Manual and set

    • Server to the IP address of the Mac
    • Port as specified in tinyproxy.conf
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