Full guide to set up a proxy on Windows 10
Setting up a proxy on Windows 10 is straightforward once you know where to look. Follow these steps to get connected in under five minutes using your Ziny Proxy credentials.
How to Set Up a Proxy Server on Windows 10
1. Click on Windows button
2. Search “Proxy Settings” or Open Settings and access “Network & Internet”
3. Go to “Proxy Settings”
4. Scroll to manual proxy setup and turn on “Use Proxy server”
5. Enter Proxy Details
Not sure where to find these? Log into your Ziny dashboard, navigate to your active plan under the Products tab, and open the Endpoint/Proxy Generator to copy your proxy string.
6. Save Settings
7. Open your preferred browser and enter your proxy username and password
Tip: If you want more flexibility switching between multiple proxy profiles in your browser without changing system settings every time, the Proxy SwitchyOmega setup guide is a much faster workflow for Chrome and Firefox users.
How to disable Proxy Server on Windows 10
1. Open search tab
2. Access “Proxy Settings”
3. Scroll to “Manual Proxy Setup”
4. Turn off the button slider
That is a full step by step guide on how to setup a proxy server on windows 10, if you have a different operating system you would like to know how to setup your proxy server in you can check out more of our guides here.
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New to proxies and not sure which type to use for your setup? The proxy selection guide breaks down exactly when to use residential, mobile, ISP, or datacenter proxies depending on your use case.
