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Title: How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular-only) and macOS and why it’s a big deal for privacy
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Description: Learn how to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular-only) and macOS and why it’s a big deal for privacy.
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Author: Sun Knudsen <https://github.com/sunknudsen>
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Contributors: Sun Knudsen <https://github.com/sunknudsen>
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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 it’s a big deal for privacy
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[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzx9T7GtmT4 "How to disable IPv6 on iOS (cellular only) and macOS and why it’s a big deal for privacy - YouTube")
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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 (macOS): download and open [Apple Configurator 2](https://support.apple.com/apple-configurator)**
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**Step 2 (macOS): create new profile using <kbd>cmd + n</kbd>**
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**Step 3 (macOS): configure "General" settings**
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**Step 4 (iOS): find your APN settings**
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Open "Settings", then "Cellular", then "Cellular Data Network".
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**Step 5 (macOS): configure "Cellular" settings**
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**Step 6 (macOS): save provisioning profile**
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**Step 7 (macOS): connect iPhone to Mac**
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**Step 8 (macOS): double-click on iPhone**
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**Step 9 (macOS): click on "Profile" tab, then "Add Profiles...", select saved provisioning profile and click "Add"**
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**Step 10 (iOS): 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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```shell
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networksetup -listallnetworkservices
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```
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**Step 2: disable IPv6**
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```shell
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networksetup -setv6off "Wi-Fi"
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networksetup -setv6off "Thunderbolt Ethernet"
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```
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---
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## Want things back the way they were before following this guide? No problem!
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**Step 1 (iOS): remove provisioning profile from iPhone**
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Open "Settings", then "General", then "Profile", tap on your provisioning profile and tap "Remove Profile".
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**Step 2 (macOS): set network interfaces to automatic**
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```shell
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networksetup -setv6automatic "Wi-Fi"
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networksetup -setv6automatic "Thunderbolt Ethernet"
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```
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