NextDNS Proxy

A proxy server is a kind of "mediator" between your equipment and a remote server (or the whole Internet). It can be used, for example, to swap your real IP address for another one, to bypass blocking. Proxies can also be actively used to intercept traffic (e.g. when testing created web applications).

To clear the local storage in Selenium Python, you can use the execute_script method to run JavaScript code that clears the storage. Here's an example of how to do this:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC

# Set up the Chrome WebDriver
driver = webdriver.Chrome()

# Navigate to the website
driver.get("https://example.com")

# Wait for the page to load
wait = WebDriverWait(driver, 10)
wait.until(EC.presence_of_element_located((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "body")))

# Clear the local storage
driver.execute_script("""
    if (typeof window.localStorage !== 'undefined') {
        window.localStorage.clear();
    }
""")

# Perform any additional actions after clearing the local storage
# ...

# Close the browser
driver.quit()

In this example, the execute_script method is used to run a JavaScript snippet that checks if the window.localStorage object exists and then clears it. This code should work for most websites, but keep in mind that some websites might have additional security measures in place that prevent the local storage from being cleared programmatically.

Remember to replace https://example.com with the URL of the website you are working with.

On smartphones, when a proxy is turned on, the corresponding indicator (the "VPN" icon) appears in the status bar. In Windows you have to go to "Settings", open "Network and Internet". Under "Proxy Server", if the item "Manual" is activated, it means that the proxy is engaged right now.

Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages. HTTP is faster because it supports caching. And SOCKS provides better anonymity because it hides the headers of requested pages.

A proxy is responsible for forwarding traffic. Technically, it just copies the traffic and sends it to the Internet, but it also replaces various metadata (the type of equipment from which the request is sent, the port number, the IP address, and so on). Or it can be simply called a "mediator" in the computer network.