What Does iCloud Private Relay Is Active Mean on iPhone

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What Is iCloud Private Relay

Anyone on your local network can glance over the websites you have visited via DNS queries when you browse the web. These companies then build your profile on the internet and track your activities around the web. With iCloud Private Relay, Apple wants to prevent this practice.

First off, the add-on is only available foriCloud+ subscribers. It silently works in the background and most users won’t even see the effect during working hours or browsing the web.

Whenever you visit a website in the Apple Safari browser, the Private Relay splits your IP address and DNS request. It encrypts your DNS request to an Apple-branded proxy server and sends the encryption keys to the third-party server.

Since the DNS request is encrypted, Apple can’t see the website you are trying to visit. The company only has your IP address (approximate location). Instead of sending your IP address to a third-party server, Apple only sends an anonymous IP address linked to your region or city. The third-party server is still getting your whereabouts, but they won’t be able to pinpoint your exact location.

Also See:What Happens When You Disable and Delete Photos from iCloud

How to Turn off iCloud Private Relay Is Active Pop-up

If you are annoyed withiCloud Private Relay is off or activenotifications, or if you do not use the Safari browser, it makes sense to disable iCloud Private Relay.

Step 1:OpenSettingson iPhone and navigate to yourProfile. Here, selectiCloudand open thePrivate Relaymenu.

Step 2:DisablePrivate Relayfrom the following menu.

Since all your web traffic is transmitted via an Apple-branded server, you will also notice a dip in internet speeds. In that case, you can disable iCloud Private Relay as well. While the service will be disabled on your iPhone, it will remain active on your other devices, such as the Mac or iPad.

Turn off iCloud Private Relay for a Wi-Fi Network

Apple also offers an option to disable iCloud Private Relay for a specific Wi-Fi network. For example, you can keep it disabled at home Wi-Fi network and enable it for public networks.

Step 1:Open the iPhoneSettingsmenu, and go to theWi-Fimenu. Now, select aWi-Fi network.

Step 2: DisableLimit IP Address Trackingfrom the following menu.

See Also:How to Clear iCloud Storage That Is Full on iPhone and iPad

Turn off iCloud Private Relay for Mail

As mentioned earlier, iCloud Private Relay works on Safari and Mail app. You can disableProtect Mail Activityfor the Mail app as well. Here’s how.

Step 1:Navigate toSettings>Mail, and open thePrivacy Protectionmenu.

Step 2:Disable theProtect Mail Activitytoggle from the following menu.

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Last updated on 30 August, 2024

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