Disable your proxy settings

Disable your proxy settings


Disable your proxy settings


Updated 22/4/24
Applies to Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices

1. Open Windows Settings, and navigate to Network & Internet > Proxy Settings. Your settings may be configured differently to below.
     

2. Toggle the Use a proxy server slider from On to Off. 

           



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