Scope of iCloud Private Relay?

Hellow.

I have a small question, is it okay if I ask it?
I’m using a icloud private relay.
While I’m subscribing to the cloud, I like to use it lightly, so I’m using it.
But it’s a sudden thought,
If I upload a photo to a community like Reddit, or upload a file, it’s something selected from the photo app or file app other than ‘Safari’.
I know that the private relay only works inside the safari. Then will the real IP address or personal information be revealed?
Because I took them from the photo app or file app.
However, I don’t think Apple runs such a security system. I want to study, can you tell me how it works?

Thank you.

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iCloud Relay only works for Safari. It’s pretty clear cut.

If you want to upload a photo to another app, you should read more about VPNs since they can protect your entire device.

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I’m sorry. I didn’t have enough explanation.
It’s in the safari.

  1. If I log in to the site in Safari. And when writing a post (with a private relay on)

  2. I touch the add photo button and attach the photo to the post.( I don’t go out of the safari during this process. I select a photo, from the gallery that appears like a web view.)

  3. This process is all done in the safari, but in the end, the photos were brought from the gallery (from the outside), so I wonder if the IP address will be exposed in this process.

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Are you concerned about whether your IP address is leaked to the website? If so, you probably don’t need to worry since you are uploading the photo onto a website in Safari.

Regardless, you should probably just invest in a VPN. iCloud Private Relay is not a true replacement and shouldn’t be relied upon. Probably would give you a better peace of mind regardless.

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The photo picker doesn’t have anything to do with whether you’re using private relay, it’s just how you upload images. If you’re in safari you’ll still be using private relay.

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I understood. Thank you!

As you said, I should consider using VPN.

Thank you so much! It helped me a lot!

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