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 > System Settings, click Network 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. |