How to Utilise iCloud+ Private Relay – Guide

Apple designed Private Relay to prevent ad networks and other services from creating your profile based on your browsing activity over time. When using it, Apple claims that “no party, not even Apple, can see who you are and the websites you are visiting”. Private Relay achieves this by sending its requests through two separate Internet relays. The first (operated by Apple) handles your IP address and the second (operated by a third party provider) creates a temporary IP address and connects you to the website. Along the way, Private Relay encrypts your DNS records to hide the address of the website you are visiting from third-party intermediaries on the network.

Apple’s iCloud Private Relay service requires a certain degree of trust in the company, as it is designed to protect your privacy by ensuring that no one, not even Apple, can see who you are when you browse the web. What websites are you visiting?

When Private Relay is enabled, your requests are sent via two separate secure Internet relays. Your IP address is visible to your network provider and the first relay, which is operated by Apple. Your DNS records are encrypted, so no party can see the address of the website you are trying to visit. The second relay, which is operated by a third-party content provider, generates a temporary IP address, decrypts the website name you requested, and connects you to the website. All of this is done using the latest internet standards to maintain a high-performance browsing experience while protecting your privacy. ..

What is iCloud+

Apple announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June that they are rebranding their existing paid iCloud service as iCloud+ with newer features. Like iCloud itself, iCloud+ is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. In addition to iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Mail, custom email domains for iCloud Mail, and expanded support for HomeKit Secure Video, iCloud+ brings for the first time: ..

What does iCloud Private Relay do?

If you enable iCloud Private Relay, your device will use two internet relays to encrypt traffic leaving your device. This will help keep your IP address, location and browsing activity private. ..

How to turn on iCloud Private Relay

The iCloud Private Relay tool is a service that is automatically installed on Macs with macOS Monterey. However, you will still need to activate it as an iCloud+ subscriber.

on your Mac

Click on the “System Preferences” icon on your dock. Click on the “Security” tab. Click on the “Privacy” tab. Click on the “Data Storage” tab. Click on the “FTP” tab.

If you have an iCloud+ account and want to use iCloud Private Relay, you will need to update your account.

If you select Upgrade, you will be prompted to choose a plan to continue using.

To disable iCloud Private Relay

  1. Open the iCloud settings on your device.
  2. Scroll down to the bottom and select “Private Relay.”
  3. Disable it.

Select the Keyboard tab. Under “Keyboard Shortcuts,” click the + button. Type Command-Option-P (or CMD-OPTION-P on a PC) to open the “Keyboard Shortcuts” preferences window. Under “Keyboard Shortcuts” in the preferences window, type Command-Option-N (or CMD-OPTION-N on a PC) to open the “New Keyboard Shortcut” dialog box. Type Command-Option-D (or CMD-OPTION-D on a PC) to add a new keyboard shortcut. Type Ctrl+Shift+N (or CTL+SHIFT+N on a PC) to open the “New Keyboard Shortcut” dialog box and enter Command+Option+D (or CMD+OPTION+D on a PC). This will add a new keyboard shortcut that will launch System Preferences. ..

If you have iCloud Private Relay enabled, your device will send private messages to other devices that are connected to the same iCloud account.

Close the Cashier window by clicking on the “X” in the top right corner. ..

Final note

iCloud+ Private Relay is a great way to keep your data private and secure. It’s easy to use, and you can share it with your friends if you want. ..