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This tag collects WindowsForum.com discussion of PAC scripts, the JavaScript-based Proxy Auto-Config files that tell Windows and browsers whether to send a connection through a proxy or connect directly. The tagged content centers on configuring a PAC script in Windows 11 and Windows 10 through Settings, Network & internet, Proxy, and the Automatic proxy setup section, where an HTTP or HTTPS script URL is entered. It explains the FindProxyForURL function and how rules can be based on hostname, IP subnet, or current network location, and notes that the procedure applies across Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
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    Set Up a PAC Proxy Script in Windows 11 and 10: Configuration, Testing and Fixes

    You can configure a Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) script in both Windows 10 and Windows 11 by navigating to Settings > Network & internet > Proxy and entering the script’s HTTP or HTTPS URL under the Automatic proxy setup section. A PAC script is a text file containing a JavaScript function...