Chrome
Guide by Dolf van der Linde
How to set up a proxy on Chrome browser
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click on three dots ... icon > Settings.
![Open Chrome browser settings](https://files.readme.io/9b56fad-Screenshot_6.png)
Open Chrome browser settings
- Click on System > Open your computer's proxy settings.
![proxy_settings.png 1324](https://files.readme.io/153fb72-Screenshot_7.png)
Open the proxy settings on Chrome
- Edit your proxy settings. This step will vary as it depends on your operating system: Windows or macOS.
Windows
- Enable Manual proxy settings in the proxy tab of Network and Internet.
- Check Don't use the proxy server for your local (intranet) network under Proxy server.
- Add endpoint in the Address section(e.g.
us.smartproxy.com
). - Add port in the Port section (e.g.
10000
). - Click Save.
![Win_proxy_settings.png 504](https://files.readme.io/6b76529-Screenshot_3.png)
Chrome configuration on Windows - proxy setup
When accessing a website, enter your proxy user credentials.
![user_pass.png 635](https://files.readme.io/3df5f34-user_pass.png)
Username and password
macOS
- Select the proxy you want to edit on the left side of the page (HTTP/S).
- Add endpoint in the Address field (e.g.
us.smartproxy.com:10000
). - (Optional) Change the bypassed sites in the Bypass field.
- (Optional) Insert proxy username and password in the Username and Password fields.
![smartproxy-chrome-configuration-on-mac-proxy-setup.png 1013](https://files.readme.io/f3d887f-smartproxy-chrome-configuration-on-mac-proxy-setup.png)
Chrome configuration on macOS – Proxy setup
- Click OK.
- Select Apply.
- Check the IP using the Chrome browser on https://ip.smartproxy.com/json.
Updated 5 months ago