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