Manual proxy setup - how it works

If you set up a proxy manually, you benefit from anonymous surfing on the Internet. We'll tell you exactly how to do it.

Creating a proxy manually in Firefox - you have to do that

1. Find a server on "Hidemyass.com".
2. Then open Firefox Settings and click "Advanced"> "Network" at the top.
3. Under "Define how Firefox connects to the Internet" select the "Settings" button. A new window now opens.
4. Click here on "Manual proxy configuration:" and enter in the input fields the IP and the associated port that you selected for "Hidemyass".
5. With a click on "OK" the settings are applied and you can surf anonymously from now on.

Setting up a proxy in Chrome - how it works

Of course, you can also set up a proxy in the Chrome browser:

1. The following also applies here: Look for a proxy server, for example on "Hidemyass.com".
2. Open the settings of Google Chrome and display the "Advanced settings".
3. Under "Network" click the "Change proxy settings ..." button and select "LAN settings" in the new window.
4. Check "Use proxy server for LAN (these settings do not apply to VPN or dial-up connections)" and then enter the proxy server data.
5. Please note: The proxy is used for all Internet connections on your PC!

In further articles we show which alternatives to Hidemyass are available and whether proxy use is legal at all.