Charles - Proxy Server Tool

Use the tool Charles as a proxy for internet connections.

• Charles default port: 8888

Stuff to do with Charles

• Fix issues on a server without changing server files

  by editing files locally and using local version of that file temporarily

• Send concurrent requests

  Right click —> Repeat Advanced...

• Use it as a proxy for mobile device

  On your mobile: Set intermediate proxy to <Your PC url>:8888. Then all traffic will be routed through the proxy

• Intercept/Change requests and send them

How to’s

• Intercept and change a request/response

  1. Enable breakpoints (via Proxy/Enable Breakpoints)
  2. Add a breakpoint in the Proxy/Breakpoint Settings... menu.

• AWS S3 buckets

  • Go to Proxy/SSL Proxy Settings.
  • Make sure Enable SSL Proxying is ticked
  • Add s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com as Location

• iOS Simulator

  go to Help/SSL Proxying/Install Charles Root Certificate in iOS Simulator

• Android Simulator

  • Genymotion - see this Stackoverflow article