Firefox: Change proxy settings

You can change the proxy settings in Firefox in a few steps. You can find out how to do this in this practical tip.

Change proxy settings in Firefox - how it works

The following steps are necessary to change the proxy settings. Details can be found in the picture gallery.

1. In Firefox, click the three bars in the upper right corner to open the menu.
2. Select the "Settings" in the menu.
3. A new window is opening up. Click on the "General" tab on the left and scroll down to "Network proxy".
4. To the right, select the "Settings ..." entry.
5. You can now enter a proxy server via "Manual proxy configuration".

When do I need to change my proxy settings?

If you are traveling on the home network, you usually do not need to make any settings and should select the "Use system proxy settings" option. A proxy server for regulating Internet access is usually connected in company networks. This must either be set via "Manual proxy configuration" or via "Automatic proxy configuration URL".

This tip applies to Firefox 61.0.2 (64-bit). In the next article we will show you the best proxy tools.

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Open the settings in Firefox.

Scroll down to the point "Network proxy" and open the settings.

Here you can enter the proxy values.