About this tag
The proxy settings tag on WindowsForum.com collects practical guidance for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users and administrators dealing with proxy-related connectivity problems. A recurring theme is apps that report "no internet connection" even though browsers still load websites, which often points to separate proxy paths rather than a broken network stack. The discussion highlights Microsoft's distinction between user-facing proxy configuration and the WinHTTP proxy used by services and system components, plus the role of outbound firewall rules and blocked service endpoints. It is a useful starting point for diagnosing Microsoft Store download failures and similar per-application proxy issues.
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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...
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    Fix Windows Apps' No Internet Errors: Proxy, WinHTTP, Firewall

    When Windows 10 or Windows 11 apps report “no internet connection” while websites still load in a browser, do not start by resetting the entire network stack. The useful first assumption is narrower: the affected app may be using a different proxy path, be subject to a specific outbound firewall...