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Title: How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular-only) and macOS and why its a big deal for privacy
Description: Learn how to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular-only) and macOS and why its a big deal for privacy.
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Publication date: 2020-07-18T10:28:23.605Z
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# How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular-only) and macOS and why its a big deal for privacy
[![How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular only) and macOS and why its a big deal for privacy - YouTube](how-to-disable-ipv6-on-ios-cellular-only-and-macos-and-why-it-s-a-big-deal-for-privacy.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzx9T7GtmT4 "How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular only) and macOS and why its a big deal for privacy - YouTube")
> Heads up: unfortunately this guide will not work on carriers or ISPs that have migrated their networks to IPv6-only.
## iOS guide
**Step 1 (macOS): download and open [Apple Configurator 2](https://support.apple.com/apple-configurator)**
**Step 2 (macOS): create new profile using <kbd>cmd + n</kbd>**
**Step 3 (macOS): configure "General" settings**
![apple-configurator-general](./apple-configurator-general.png?shadow=1)
**Step 4 (iOS): find your APN settings**
Open "Settings", then "Cellular", then "Cellular Data Network".
![ios-cellular-data-network](./ios-cellular-data-network.png?shadow=1&width=192)
**Step 5 (macOS): configure "Cellular" settings**
![apple-configurator-cellular](./apple-configurator-cellular.png?shadow=1)
**Step 6 (macOS): save provisioning profile**
**Step 7 (macOS): connect iPhone to Mac**
**Step 8 (macOS): double-click on iPhone**
![apple-configurator-iphone](./apple-configurator-iphone.png?shadow=1)
**Step 9 (macOS): click on "Profile" tab, then "Add Profiles...", select saved provisioning profile and click "Add"**
![apple-configurator-add-profile](./apple-configurator-add-profile.png?shadow=1)
**Step 10 (iOS): review profile**
Open "Settings", then "Profile Downloaded" and tap "Install"
![ios-install-profile](./ios-install-profile.png?shadow=1&width=192)
## macOS guide
**Step 1: list network interfaces**
```shell
networksetup -listallnetworkservices
```
**Step 2: disable IPv6**
```shell
networksetup -setv6off "Wi-Fi"
networksetup -setv6off "Thunderbolt Ethernet"
```
---
## Want things back the way they were before following this guide? No problem!
**Step 1 (iOS): remove provisioning profile from iPhone**
Open "Settings", then "General", then "Profile", tap on your provisioning profile and tap "Remove Profile".
![ios-remove-profile](./ios-remove-profile.png?shadow=1&width=240)
**Step 2 (macOS): set network interfaces to automatic**
```shell
networksetup -setv6automatic "Wi-Fi"
networksetup -setv6automatic "Thunderbolt Ethernet"
```

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