How to add a proxy to the operating system

This article provides instructions on how to add a proxy to the system depending on your OS.

Windows 10 

Note: Other windows versions follow very similar steps. Check Windows documentation for more details.

1. On your PC, click Start and then click on the gear icon (Settings) at the far left.
2. In Settings, click on Network & Internet.
3. In the left-hand pane, click on Proxy at the very bottom.
4. Manual Proxy Setup: Use a Proxy (ON).

MacOS Big Sur

Note: Other versions of macOS/OSX follow very similar steps. Refer to macOS documentation for more details.

1. Go to System Preferences > Network.
2. On the left-hand side, select the connected or active network connection. Note: You can have different proxy settings for each type of network connection.
3. Click the Advanced button
4. Click on the Proxies tab. You will see a list of different protocols you can configure.
5. Click on Web Proxy (HTTP) and enter the proxy server IP address, port number, username, and password.

Linux

Note: Most Linux distributions follow very similar steps. Refer to your distribution's documentation for more detailed steps on configuring proxy settings.

1. Go to System Settings.  
2. Scroll down to Hardware and then click on Networking.
3. Click on Network Proxy you can choose from Automatic or Manual.