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How to Set Chrome to Use a Proxy


How to Manually Set Chrome on Windows to Use a Proxy

  1. Click the Chrome Menu icon on the browser toolbar.


  2. Click the “Settings” option.

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  3. Scroll to bottom of page and click the “Advanced” button.

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  4. Scroll down to the section for System and click “Open your computer’s proxy settings”.

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  5. The Next Steps are similar but vary in appearance for different versions of Windows:

    For Windows 10:

    1. For Windows 10: The Windows Network Proxy Settings window should have opened, enable the “Use Proxy Server” switch in the Manual Proxy Setup section.


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    2. For Windows 10: Adjust proxy settings in the Manual Proxy Setup section by entering proxy ip/domain and port and then clicking the “Save” button.

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    For Windows 7 and Below:

    1. For Windows 7 and below: The Windows Internet Properties window should have opened, click the “LAN Settings” button.

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    2. For Windows 7 and below: Adjust your proxy settings by enabling the “Use A Proxy Server for your LAN” option and entering your ip/domain and port and then clicking the “OK” button.

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How to Set Chrome to Use a Proxy with an Extension

To search for more Proxy Extensions for Chrome Web Browser click here.

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How to Set Firefox to Use a Proxy


How to Manually Set Firefox on Windows to Use a Proxy

  1. From Firefox Menu and select Options.
  2. In the Options window click on the Advanced icon.
  3. Select the Network Tab.
  4. In the Connection section click the Settings button.
  5. In the Connection Settings window change to ‘Manual Proxy’ and enter the details.
  6. Close the Connection Settings and Options windows by clicking on the OK button.

How to Set Firefox to Use a Proxy with an Add-on

  • FoxyProxy – FoxyProxy is an advanced proxy management tool that completely replaces Firefox’s limited proxying capabilities. For a simpler tool and less advanced configuration options, please use FoxyProxy Basic.
  • Best Proxy Switcher – Best Proxy Switcher was developed by the team, who provides proxy service since 2004 year. You can use Best Proxy Switcher with your own proxy or use 3 day FREE trial to let it download most recently checked list from our web site automatically!

Search for more Firefox Proxy Add-ons

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