Proxy server: how to disable Mozilla, Google Chrome and Yandex.Browser in the browser

The phrase "proxy server" often causesbewilderment among ordinary personal computer owners. It would seem that this term is used only by system administrators or programmers. In reality, the situation is different. Today, remote servers use many web users to access blocked sites.

Proxy: why use it?

Before you look for an answer to the question of how to disable the proxy server in your browser, you need to understand: should you deactivate it? The proxy server uses:

• To bypass the blocking imposed on a specific list of sites.
• To hide the location. The remote server changes the location and IP of the user, not allowing to track its activity on the Web. This service gives anonymity on the expanses of the World Wide Web.
• To bypass the system lock. Often in offices, employers set a restriction on access to certain sites, most often - social networks. Using a proxy server, you can easily bypass the ban and be "online" during business hours.

If the service is not necessary, then you can disable the proxy server. How to deactivate a function in different browsers? Let's figure it out.

"Google Chrome"

Using a proxy is installed in many browsers by default. But then how to disable the proxy server in Chrome?

You can change the browser settings on the "Chrome" configuration page. To do this, you need to perform a few simple steps.

1. Launch Google Chrome.
2. In the upper right corner, find the settings icon - three points, located vertically - and click on it.
3. In the appeared window select the item "Settings".
4. Next, a new tab opens with different settings. It is necessary to scroll the page to the end and click on the button that causes additional settings.
5. In the expanded list, select the "System" tab.
6. Then click on the item that allows you to change the proxy settings.
7. Select "Network setup".
8. Now you can easily disable the proxy server. How to do it? It is enough to uncheck the box "Using a proxy".

If necessary, you can activate the use of this function in the same way. Also, the user can manually configure proxy settings in Chrome.

Mozilla

If everything is clear with "Chrome", then how can I disable the proxy server in Mozile?

It is necessary to perform the following actions:

1. The user will need to start the appropriate browser.
2. Next, find the "Settings" button and click on it.
3. In the window that appears, select the "Advanced" tab.
4. Among the proposed options, click on the menu"Net". In this tab, the user can change some browser settings. For example, in order not to create a huge number of temporary files, you can tick off the item that disables automatic cache management. So the user can allocate a certain amount of space on a personal computer under temporary files. When this memory is full, the cache will be automatically cleared.
5. Now go directly to how to disable the proxy server. In the "Network" section, click the "Configure" button.
6. In a new window, the user will be asked to configure the use of the proxy. To disable it, you must tick the "No proxy" item.
7. Then click "OK" and save the settings.

How to disable the proxy server in Yandex.Browser?

In "Yandex" to connect, configure and deactivate the proxy server is quite simple.

1. The user will need to run the Yandex.Browser program.
2. In the upper right corner find the "Menu" icon of the browser: three horizontal lines.
3. In the pop-up window, select the "Settings" item.
4. In the opened tab, the user will see various browser settings. Next, you need to scroll the list to the very end.
5. Open advanced settings.
6. Now you can directly begin to disable the proxy server in Yandex.Browser.
7. In the "Network" section, select to change the proxy settings.
8. In the new dialog box, click on the network settings.
9. Uncheck the box that allows you to use the remote server.
10. Click "OK" and save the changes.

Like other browsers, you can re-activate remote servers in "Yandex" in the same way.

"Opera"

Users should not have any problems with how to disable the proxy server in Opera. Browser settings are intuitive and simple.

1. First you need to start the browser "Opera".
2. Then click on the "Opera" icon in the upper left corner, which opens the program menu.
3. Among the presented list click on the "Settings".
4. The user will be prompted to select one of the items. To disable the proxy, click on the general settings.
5. Next, a new dialog box opens. Here you need to go to the "Advanced" tab.
6. From the list on the left side of the screen, select "Network".
7. Then click the "Proxy servers" button in the main part of the window.
8. To disable the server, you must clear all the check boxes in the configuration item.
9. Click "OK" and save the settings.

Windows

You can change the settings of remote servers not only in browsers. Connection or deactivation is easily configured directly in the Windows operating system.

1. The user needs to open the Start menu.
2. In the window that appears, select the "Options" icon, located above the shutdown button of the personal computer.
3. Among the presented categories choose "Network and Internet".
4. Carefully review the list of settings located on the left side of the page. Click on "Proxy".
5. Then on the right side of the screen find the line "Define parameters automatically". Then deactivate this option.

You can close the "Options" tab. Now, remote servers will not be used to connect to the Web.