Windows 10 detects proxy settings automatically by default. Still, the detection may not work if you’re using a corporate network. One way of setting up a proxy is to use a script address you get from the network admin or the IT department. When you’re using a configuration script, note that the address will always be similar to a URL – for example, http://proxy.server.address:8000/ or similar.
Automatic proxy setup
To set up a proxy server with an automatic config script in Windows 10, follow these steps:
1.Click Start and open Settings
2.Click on Network & Internet, then click on Proxy
3.Toggle the Use Setup Script switch to On in the Automatic Proxy Setup section
4.Enter the script address you got and click Save
5.Close Settings
Manual proxy setup
You can set a proxy manually by entering the IP address and port number. The proxy’s address is similar to the IP address of any other PC on the network, with the port number being any combination of up to four digits, depending on how your admin sets it up.
To manually set up a proxy in Windows 10, follow these steps:
1.Click Start and open Settings
2.Click on Network & Internet, then click on Proxy
3.Toggle the Use Setup Script switch to On in the Automatic Proxy Setup section
4.Type the address in the Address field and the port in the Port field
5.Click Save and close Settings
To stop using a proxy, make sure to follow the same step. At step 3, make sure to set the Use a Proxy Server or the Use Setup Script switch to Off.