MacOS

MacOS is the computer operating system (OS) for Apple desktops and laptops.

Check this guide to see how to configure Dedicated Datacenter Proxies for MacOS.

Step 1. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner and open System Preferences.

MacOS System preferences

Step 2. After opening System Preferences, select the Network panel icon.

MacOS Network

Step 3. Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to configure and click Advanced in the bottom-right corner.

MacOS Advanced WiFi Settings

Step 4. Click on the Proxies tab and then select Web Proxy (HTTP), Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS), or SOCKS Proxy.

Web Proxy HTTP

Step 5. Under server settings, input your proxy details:

Proxy host: ddc.oxylabs.io

Proxy port: 8001

You will need to choose the port assigned to an IP address from the purchased proxy list, which you can find on Oxylabs' dashboard. The 8001 port will pick the first IP address from your list for all requests.

MacOS Web Proxy Server

Step 7. Check the Proxy server requires a password box and type in your Oxylabs proxy user credentials:

Username: user-username

Password: password

MacOS Proxy server login

After everything is set up, click OK to confirm and Apply to activate the settings.

This is it, you’re using a proxy now.

Find the original MacOS integration blog post here.

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