MacOS

Set up Datacenter Proxies on macOS through System Preferences for browsers or terminal for CLI tools. Control your privacy by hiding your network's IP address.

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

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

Please note that the screenshots provided in this guide depict the setup process using Residential Proxies for illustrative purposes, refer to the specific guidelines for Datacenter Proxies provided in the text.

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

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

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

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

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

Proxy host: dc.oxylabs.io

Proxy port: 8000

The port 8000 will pick a random IP address. For other settings, such as proxy IP rotation, visit this documentation page.

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

Username: user-username

Password: password

Don't forget to add the user- part to your username.

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.