How to Use Chrome Browser Proxy Settings
Tags: webdev, security, datascience, programming
Published: 2023-02-27 13:40:32


![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/dczq77rell4jrmqd2qyv.png)What is a proxy, and why would you need it for Google Chrome? </span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span class="c2">Setting up a proxy in your web browser adds an extra layer of privacy and security when you go online. This guide will go over how to use proxies with Chrome, how to do it by using proxy server managers, and why you would want to use a Chrome proxy in the first place.</span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span>Let&rsquo;s take a look!</span></p><h2 class="c5" id="h.kutcaaldyhm1"><span class="c3">How to use proxy in Chrome</span></h2><p class="c0"><span class="c2">To configure proxy settings for Chrome, complete the following:</span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span>1. Launch your Chrome browser, click the menu button in the top right, and select </span><span class="c10">**Settings**</span><span class="c2">.</span>![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/vl1tlvp14l4s7cpj7esx.png)</p><p class="c0"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 624.00px; height: 332.00px;"><img alt="" src="images/image4.png" style="width: 624.00px; height: 332.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span>2. Select </span><span class="c10">**System**</span><span class="c2">&nbsp;in the menu on the left.</span> 
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/iduqh3wzuus0trgy9rim.png)</p><p class="c0"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 624.00px; height: 332.00px;"><img alt="" src="images/image5.png" style="width: 624.00px; height: 332.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c0"><span>3. Click </span><span class="c10">**Open your computer&rsquo;s proxy settings</span><span class="c2">.</span>** 
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/15qhrcurjb3f44v5o032.png)</p><p class="c0"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 624.00px; height: 332.00px;"><img alt="" src="images/image2.png" style="width: 624.00px; height: 332.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c0"><span>As Chrome doesn&rsquo;t have in-app proxy server settings, you&rsquo;ll be redirected to your operating system&rsquo;s native proxy settings. To configure your Google Chrome proxy settings further, please follow </span><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oxylabs.io/resources/integrations/windows&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333491869&amp;usg=AOvVaw3It9wOVhyEcgvQBMRqjGdM">Windows</a></span><span>&nbsp;or </span><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oxylabs.io/resources/integrations/mac&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333492251&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NbBYM24d5nfkGSnLyBAyE">macOS</a></span><span class="c2">&nbsp;proxy integration guides accordingly. </span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span class="c8">NOTE: beware that these proxy settings will apply system-wide, not just to your Chrome client alone.</span></p><h2 class="c5" id="h.ecn3lnl4xaz0"><span class="c3">How do I disable proxy settings in Chrome?</span></h2><p class="c0"><span>After finishing proxy-related tasks, make sure to disable proxies to avoid interference with other applications. Simply remove all the previously set up proxy settings (undo the changes). For specifics, refer to the dedicated sections in </span><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oxylabs.io/resources/integrations/windows%23:~:text%3DHow%2520to%2520disable%2520proxy%2520settings%2520on%2520Windows%253F&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333492928&amp;usg=AOvVaw2IGETqM48NLDs2FZeUXqPN">Windows</a></span><span>&nbsp;and </span><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oxylabs.io/resources/integrations/mac%23:~:text%3Da%2520proxy%2520now.-,Removing%2520a%2520proxy,-Disabling%2520a%2520proxy&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333493201&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PV1WCmYnKxKQIj899-WRV">macOS</a></span><span class="c2">&nbsp;proxy integration tutorials.</span></p><h2 class="c5" id="h.4yldeqpr1eqh"><span class="c3">The dangers of not using a Chrome proxy</span></h2><p class="c0"><span class="c2">Each internet-connected device has an Internet Protocol (IP) address. It&rsquo;s a sequence of numbers (similar to a house having an address number) assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).</span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span>Every website you visit will know your IP address along with your general geographic location. Tracking your IP address helps websites keep a record of your web activity by </span><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oxylabs.io/blog/what-are-http-cookies&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333493803&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NLpg1eQgwTLBEjtbu8-vi">using cookies</a></span><span class="c2">. Whenever you search for something or shop online, you&rsquo;re tracked in order to personalize and show you ads that should fit your taste.</span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span class="c2">On top of that, when you connect to Wi-Fi (especially the free ones coffee shops usually have), your data can be easily hacked.</span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span class="c2">Why is free Wi-Fi dangerous? Establishing a network connection doesn&rsquo;t require authentication, creating fantastic opportunities for hackers to gain access to unsecured devices on the same network. This way, cybercriminals can steal sensitive data or execute malware attacks.</span></p><h2 class="c5" id="h.ewtiq7ggxfnc"><span class="c3">How a Chrome proxy helps to protect you</span></h2><p class="c0"><span class="c2">Proxies work as a filter between you and the internet. When you use a proxy, your internet requests travel through the proxy server and only then connect to the internet.</span> 
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/kouyoyouwsioioxrzk13.png)</p><p class="c12"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 624.00px; height: 288.00px;"><img alt="" src="images/image1.png" style="width: 624.00px; height: 288.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c0"><span class="c2">While standing between you and the internet, a proxy server appears as a different IP. Indeed, as long as you use a Chrome proxy, you&rsquo;ll have a secure web session.</span></p><h2 class="c5" id="h.egs66k3digxc"><span class="c3">Setting up your proxies with a proxy manager</span></h2><p class="c0"><span class="c2">Another way of setting up your proxies is through a proxy manager. Proxy managers are great if you want a simplified interface for turning on and off your proxies without the need for manual proxy configuration each time.</span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c0"><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://getfoxyproxy.org/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333495072&amp;usg=AOvVaw2it1tsgVVzvVjk-cMlkMJS">FoxyProxy</a></span><span>&nbsp;can help you set up proxies for Chrome or any other web browser. This particular proxy manager offers a neat browser extension with which changing proxies won&rsquo;t be an issue. Oxylabs </span><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oxylabs.io/products/residential-proxy-pool&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333495330&amp;usg=AOvVaw2L8Yl6m-JzDq6_JCPSdDz9">Residential</a></span><span>&nbsp;and </span><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oxylabs.io/products/datacenter-proxies&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333495545&amp;usg=AOvVaw3s4xWSte6wa1tuJygB6CVg">Datacenter Proxies</a></span><span class="c2">&nbsp;and FoxyProxy will ensure a straightforward setup process.</span></p><h2 class="c5" id="h.21y0sgo06nvg"><span class="c3">Wrapping up</span></h2><p class="c0"><span>Choosing the right proxy type to suit your specific task is essential. If you want to learn more about which type is more suited to your needs, check our article on the </span><span class="c4"><a class="c9" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oxylabs.io/blog/the-difference-between-data-center-and-residential-proxies&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1677507333496038&amp;usg=AOvVaw2t6xl7_Agj4TrZ-bcrc5JG">differences between Datacenter and Residential proxies</a></span><span class="c2">.</span></p><p class="c0 c1"><span class="c2"></span></p></body></html>