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# Windows

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Before integrating the proxy into the Windows system, please ensure that you have obtained valid proxy service information (server address, port, etc.) and have confirmed that the proxy service is running properly.

## Steps

### 1. Open System Settings

Click the **Start** icon in the lower-left corner, and select **Settings** (the gear-shaped icon) from the Start menu.

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### 2. Go to Network Settings

On the Settings page, click **Network & Internet**.

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### 3. Configure the Proxy Server

1. Select **Proxy** in the left menu.
2. In the "Manual proxy setup" section on the right, turn on the **Use a proxy server** switch.
3. Fill in the following respectively:
   * **Address**: Proxy server IP or domain name
   * **Port**: Proxy service port number
4. Click **Save** to complete the setup.

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> **Tip**: If you need to set exception addresses (websites not accessed through the proxy), you can fill them in the input box below "Use the proxy server except for addresses…".

### 4. Verify the Proxy Connection

Open any browser (such as Chrome or Edge) and visit an IP detection website to check whether the displayed IP address matches the proxy IP you configured. If they match, the proxy setup was successful.

### Notes

* After configuring the proxy, **all system network traffic** (including browsers, applications, etc.) will go through this proxy server by default.
* To restore a direct connection, return to the proxy settings page, turn off the **Use a proxy server** switch, and save.
* Please ensure that your proxy provider supports your use case and that authentication information (if any) has been configured correctly.

> **At this point, you have successfully completed system-level proxy configuration in Windows, enabling global proxy access.**