Just My Socks iOS Setup Guide 2025: Complete Shadowrocket Configuration

Purchased Just My Socks and wondering how to use it on your iPhone or iPad? This guide will walk you through the complete iOS setup process in just 5 minutes.

💡 Supported Devices: iPhone, iPad (iOS 12.0 and above)

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

✅ Purchased Just My Socks service (Buying Guide)
✅ Obtained your subscription link (available in Just My Socks dashboard)
✅ A non-China App Store Apple ID (to download the client)

⚠️ Important: Proxy apps like Shadowrocket are not available in the China App Store. You need a US/other region Apple ID to download them.

Step 1: Get Your Subscription Link

Visit Just My Socks Official Website and login with your registered email and password.

2. Access Service Details

Click “Services” → “My Services” in the top menu
Find your purchased plan (status should be Active)
Click to enter the service details page

3. Copy Subscription Link

In the service details page, find the “Subscription Link” section:

Shadowsocks Subscription: https://justmysocks...
V2Ray Subscription: https://justmysocks...

💡 Recommendation: Copy the Shadowsocks subscription link (better compatibility, faster speed)

How to Copy:

Click the “Copy” button next to the subscription link
Or long-press the link and select “Copy”

Step 2: Download Shadowrocket

Option 1: Download with Non-China Apple ID (Recommended)

1. Prepare a US Apple ID

If you don’t have one, you can:

Create one yourself (free, but requires US address)
Use a shared account (search “shared Apple ID”)
Purchase one (affordable option)

⚠️ Important: Only log in through App Store, NOT iCloud!

Open App Store
Tap your profile icon in the top right
Scroll down and tap “Sign Out”
Sign in with your US Apple ID

3. Download Shadowrocket

Search for “Shadowrocket” in App Store
Find the app with the rocket icon (Developer: Shadow Launch Technology Limited)
Purchase ($2.99, one-time payment)
Download and install

💡 Tip: If using a shared account, it may already be purchased - just download.

4. Switch Back to Your Regular Apple ID

After downloading:

Open App Store
Sign out of the US Apple ID
Sign back in with your regular Apple ID

Option 2: Alternative Free Clients

If you prefer not to purchase Shadowrocket:

Client	Price	Rating	Notes
Shadowrocket	$2.99	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Most powerful, most stable (recommended)
Quantumult X	$7.99	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Feature-rich, complex setup
Surge	$49.99	⭐⭐⭐	Professional, expensive

💡 Recommendation: If budget allows, Shadowrocket offers the best value.

Step 3: Import Subscription

1. Open Shadowrocket

First launch will prompt “Shadowrocket wants to add VPN configurations”:

Tap “Allow”
Enter your iPhone passcode or use Face ID/Touch ID

2. Add Subscription

Method 1: Via Subscription Link (Recommended)

Tap the ”+” button in the top right
Select “Type” → “Subscribe”
Paste your subscription link in the “URL” field
Set “Remarks” to: Just My Socks (for easy identification)
Tap “Done” in the top right

Method 2: Via QR Code

Login to Just My Socks dashboard on computer
Find the QR code for subscription link
In Shadowrocket, tap the scan icon in the top left
Scan the QR code to auto-add

3. Update Subscription

After adding, update to get the latest nodes:

Find your added subscription on the home screen (Just My Socks)
Swipe left on the subscription
Tap “Update” button
Wait a few seconds for node list to load

✅ Success Indicator: Multiple nodes will appear under the subscription (usually 5-6), like:

US Los Angeles - 1

US Los Angeles - 2

US Los Angeles - 3

…

Step 4: Connect and Test

1. Select a Node

From the node list, choose one with low latency:

Tap the “latency test” icon (lightning bolt) on the right side of nodes
Wait for testing to complete, select the node with lowest latency (usually < 200ms)
Tap that node to select it (✓)

💡 Latency Guide:

< 150ms: Excellent ✅

150-250ms: Good 👌

250ms: Average ⚠️

2. Enable Connection

Return to Shadowrocket home screen
Toggle the switch at the top (turns from gray to green)
First connection will prompt for VPN configuration again, tap “Allow”

3. Verify Connection

When connected, you’ll see a “VPN” icon in the status bar.

Testing:

Open Safari browser
Visit Google
If it loads normally, configuration is successful ✅

Speed Test:

Open YouTube App or website
Play a 4K video
If it loads instantly and plays smoothly, speed is good ✅

Step 5: Optimize Settings (Optional)

1. Configure Routing Mode

Shadowrocket supports multiple proxy modes:

Mode	Description	Recommended For
Global Proxy	All traffic through proxy	Accessing foreign sites
Config	Auto-route by rules	Daily use (recommended) ⭐
Direct	No proxy	Temporarily disable proxy

How to Set:

On home screen, tap “Global Routing”
Select “Config” mode
This routes domestic sites directly, foreign sites through proxy - faster overall

2. Enable On-Demand Connection

Save battery by not running proxy constantly:

Go to “Settings” → “On Demand”
Enable “On Demand”
Add rules for domains like google.com, youtube.com

3. Auto-Update Subscription

Keep nodes updated automatically:

Go to “Settings” → “Subscribe”
Enable “Update on Open”
Set “Auto Background Update” (daily)

Troubleshooting

❓ Cannot Connect / Connection Timeout

Possible Causes:

Expired or incorrect subscription link
Node IP is blocked
Network issues

Solutions:

Update subscription: Swipe left on subscription → tap “Update”
Switch nodes: Try other nodes
Check subscription link: Re-copy from Just My Socks dashboard
Wait for auto IP replacement: Just My Socks auto-detects and replaces blocked IPs (usually 5-10 minutes)

❓ Slow Speed / High Latency