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Title: How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular-only) and macOS
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# How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular-only) and macOS
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[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzx9T7GtmT4 "How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular-only) and macOS (see change log)")
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> Heads-up: unfortunately this guide will not work on carriers or ISPs that have migrated their networks to IPv6-only.
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## iOS guide
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### Step 1 (on Mac): download and open [Apple Configurator 2](https://support.apple.com/apple-configurator)
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### Step 2 (on Mac): create new profile using <kbd>cmd + n</kbd>
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### Step 3 (on Mac): configure “General” settings
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### Step 4 (on iPhone): find APN settings
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Open “Settings“, then “Cellular“, then “Cellular Data Network“.
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### Step 5 (on Mac): configure “Cellular” settings
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### Step 6 (on Mac): save provisioning profile
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### Step 7 (on Mac): connect iPhone to Mac
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### Step 8 (on Mac): double-click on iPhone
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### Step 9 (on Mac): click on “Profile” tab, then “Add Profiles…”, select saved provisioning profile and click “Add”
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### Step 10 (on iPhone): review profile
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Open “Settings”, then “Profile Downloaded” and tap “Install”
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## macOS guide
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### Step 1: list network interfaces
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```console
$ networksetup -listallnetworkservices
An asterisk (*) denotes that a network service is disabled.
Wi-Fi
iPhone USB
Thunderbolt Ethernet
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```
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### Step 2: disable IPv6
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> Heads-up: use network interfaces found in [step 1](#step-1-list-network-interfaces) (most computers only have `Wi-Fi` interface)
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```shell
networksetup -setv6off "Wi-Fi"
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networksetup -setv6off "iPhone USB"
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networksetup -setv6off "Thunderbolt Ethernet"
```
---
## Want things back the way they were before following this guide? No problem!
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### Step 1 (on iPhone): remove provisioning profile
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Open “Settings”, then “General”, then “Profile”, and tap provisioning profile, then “Remove Profile”.
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### Step 2 (on Mac): set network interfaces to automatic
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```shell
networksetup -setv6automatic "Wi-Fi"
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networksetup -setv6automatic "iPhone USB"
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networksetup -setv6automatic "Thunderbolt Ethernet"
```
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