Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy

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Aug 2nd, 2025

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How to Set Up a Proxy Server on macOS Devices

  1. Click on the Apple icon located in the upper left corner of the screen and select System Preferences from the menu.
    Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy
  2. Open the "Network" section by clicking on the corresponding icon.
    Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy
  3. Among the list of available networks, select the one whose settings you want to change. Then, click on the Advanced button in the lower right corner of the window.
    Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy
  4. In the window that opens, go to the Proxy tab and activate the options you need:
    Web Proxy (HTTP)
    Secure Web Proxy
    (HTTPS) SOCKS Proxy
    Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy
  5. In the Web/Secure Web/SOCKS Proxy Server lines, you need to enter the parameters of your proxy server.
    Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy
  6. Specify the address and port of the proxy server:
    Proxy: stableproxy.com
    Port for HTTP/HTTPS: 11000-12000
    Port for SOCKS5: 11000-12000
    Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy
  7. If you need to enter a username and password to access the proxy server, enable the corresponding option "Proxy server requires password".
    Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy
  8. After enabling this option, the system will ask you to enter a username and password.
    Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy

After completing the setup, click OK to save the settings and the Apply button to activate them.

Now you are using a proxy.

How to Remove a Proxy

If you wish to return to the default proxy settings, you need to uncheck all

◻️ boxes.
          Installing a proxy server on macOS - Instructions from Stableproxy

As you can see, setting up and deactivating a proxy server on Mac devices does not take much time and effort. If you are interested in other ways of integration or want to learn more about a specific tool, refer to the integration instructions on this site.