Universal Proxy

To disable the proxy service in Spotify, follow these steps:

1. Launch Spotify on your computer.
2. Click on the "Edit" menu (Windows) or "Spotify" menu (macOS) and select "Preferences" or "Settings."
3. In the Preferences or Settings window, go to the "Show Advanced Settings" section and click the "Show Advanced Settings" checkbox to enable it.
4. Scroll down to the "Proxy" section.
5. Uncheck the box next to "Use a proxy server for Spotify" to disable the proxy service.
6. Click "OK" or "Apply" to save your changes.

After disabling the proxy service, Spotify should connect to the internet without using a proxy server. Keep in mind that using a proxy server may be necessary in certain situations, such as when you're behind a firewall or have restrictions on your network. If you still need to use a proxy, make sure to enter the correct proxy server address and port in the "Proxy" section.

To change the proxy server on your computer, follow these steps based on your operating system:

Windows:

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click on "Internet Options."
3. Go to the "Connections" tab and click "LAN settings."
4. Check the "Use a proxy server for your LAN" option.
5. Enter the new proxy server address, port, and authentication details if required.
6. Click "OK" to save the changes and close all open windows.

macOS:

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click on "Network."
3. Select your active network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
4. Click the "Advanced" button.
5. Go to the "Proxies" tab.
6. Select the appropriate proxy setting (HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS) from the dropdown menu.
7. Enter the new proxy server address, port, and authentication details if required.
8. Click "OK" and then "Apply" to save the changes.

In the "System Settings" section, open the "Network" tab, and then, when you highlight the active connection, click "Advanced". Here, in the "Proxies" tab, tick only the HTTP proxy if you do not intend to use other types of proxies temporarily. Enter the address of your proxy server and its port in the designated fields and click "OK".

In the Windows Settings menu, go to "Network and Internet". At the very bottom, on the left side, find the item "Proxy server" and uncheck it so that it is no longer used. It is also desirable to uncheck the item "Automatic detection of parameters" in the section "Automatic configuration". If this is not done, there is a chance that the proxy will continue to be used. Reboot your laptop.

Most often it is used to substitute your real IP address. An example of when this is needed: watching shows on Netflix that are only available to US users. A proxy can be used to make a user logging in from anywhere in the world will be identified by the IP address as a US user. Another option is to test your site through a local web server. A proxy in this case is used to intercept all the traffic in order to analyze it further for errors and failures.