This wikiHow teaches you how to remove proxy server settings from Safari and Chrome on a PC or Mac computer.
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Method 1 of 4: Removing Proxy Settings from Google Chrome on MacOS Computer
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Step 1. Open Chrome on the computer
Usually, you can find this browser in the “ Applications ”.
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Step 2. Click
It's in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
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Step 3. Click Settings
This option is at the bottom of the menu.
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Step 4. Scroll down and click on Advanced
This option is at the bottom of the screen.
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Step 5. Click Open proxy settings
This option is in the “System” section.
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Step 6. Click the Proxies tab
It's a tab at the top of the window.
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Step 7. Uncheck each option in the “Select a protocol to configure” segment
To disable proxy settings, all these boxes must be cleared.
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Step 8. Click OK
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Step 9. Click Apply
Proxy settings on Chrome are now disabled.
Method 2 of 4: Removing Proxy Settings from Google Chrome on Windows Computer
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Step 1. Open Chrome on PC
You can find this browser in the “ All Apps ” in the “Start” menu.
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Step 2. Click
It's in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window.
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Step 3. Click Settings
This option is at the bottom of the menu.
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Step 4. Scroll down and click on Advanced
This option is at the bottom of the screen.
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Step 5. Click Open proxy settings
This option is in the “System” section.
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Step 6. Click LAN settings
This button is at the bottom of the automatically loaded “Connections” tab.
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Step 7. Uncheck the “Automatically detect settings” option
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Step 8. Uncheck the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” option
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Step 9. Click OK
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Step 10. Click Apply
Proxy settings are now disabled.
Method 3 of 4: Removing Proxy Settings from Safari on MacOS Computer
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Step 1. Open Safari on the computer
This browser is marked by a compass icon which is usually displayed in the Dock.
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Step 2. Click the Safari menu
It's in the upper-left corner of the screen in the menu bar.
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Step 3. Click Preferences…
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Step 4. Click Advanced
It's a gear icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
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Step 5. Click Change Settings…
It's next to “Proxies” at the bottom of the window. The “Proxies” tab for your network preferences will load.
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Step 6. Uncheck all the ticks shown on the screen
Thus, no proxies are enabled.
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Step 7. Click OK
All proxies are now disabled in Safari.
Method 4 of 4: Removing Proxy Settings from Microsoft Edge on Windows Computer
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Step 1. Open Edge on PC
This browser is in the “ All Apps ” on the “Start” menu.
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Step 2. Click
It's in the upper-right corner of the Edge window.
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Step 3. Click Settings
This option is at the bottom of the menu.
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Step 4. Scroll down and click View advanced settings
This option is in the “Advanced settings” section at the bottom of the menu.
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Step 5. Scroll down and click Open proxy settings
This option is in the “Proxy setup” section.
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Step 6. Slide the “Automatically detect settings” switch to the off position or “Off”
This switch is in the “Automatic proxy setup” section.
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Step 7. Slide the “Use a proxy server” switch to the off position or “Off”
This switch is in the “Manual proxy setup” section. The proxy settings for Edge are now disabled.