Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Get started with Apple Intelligence
- Use Writing Tools
- Use Apple Intelligence in Mail
- Use Apple Intelligence in Messages
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Get webpage summaries
- Summarize an audio recording
- Use Apple Intelligence in Photos
- Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
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- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos, and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
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- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Change proxy settings on Mac
On your Mac, use proxy settings to manage internet proxy services. Learn how to enter proxy server settings.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar, click a network service, click Details, then click Proxies. (You may need to scroll down.)
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Auto proxy discovery | Configure proxy server settings automatically. | ||||||||||
Automatic proxy configuration | Use a proxy auto-configuration (PAC) file. Enter the address of the PAC file in the URL field. | ||||||||||
Web proxy (HTTP) | Use a web proxy server. Enter the server address and port number. If needed, turn on “Proxy server requires password,” then enter your user name and password. | ||||||||||
Secure web proxy (HTTPS) | Use a secure web proxy server. Enter the server address and port number. If needed, turn on “Proxy server requires password,” then enter your user name and password. | ||||||||||
SOCKS proxy | Use a SOCKS proxy server. Enter the server address and port number. If needed, turn on “Proxy server requires password,” then enter your user name and password. | ||||||||||
Exclude simple hostnames | Bypass proxies for network destinations with simple hostnames (for example, https://server). | ||||||||||
Bypass proxy settings for these hosts & domains | Enter the hosts and domains to bypass. Separate multiple items with commas. | ||||||||||