How to set up a proxy server in the Microsoft Edge browser

Microsoft Edge is built on Chromium and, like Chrome, has no proxy settings of its own — the “proxy settings” item in Edge simply opens your operating system's network settings. That leaves two ways to connect a PapaProxy.net proxy: the FoxyProxy extension (recommended — the proxy applies to Edge only) or the system proxy settings (the proxy applies to every app on your computer). Either way takes about two minutes.

Before you start: proxy details and ports

You'll need your proxy IP address and port. Both are listed in your Dashboard — open your active subscription to see the full connection details. The port depends on how you want to authenticate:

Authentication	HTTP port	SOCKS5 port	Good for
Username / password credentials from your Dashboard	8080	1080	Dynamic IP — a standard home internet connection
IP whitelisting no login required	8085	1085	Static IP — a server or a connection with a fixed address

With IP whitelisting, you first add your current IP address to the whitelist in the Dashboard. If your address later changes, update the whitelist entry — the proxy stops responding to the old IP.

Method 1: FoxyProxy extension (recommended)

An extension keeps the proxy inside Edge: other applications on your computer stay on a direct connection. FoxyProxy also stores multiple proxy profiles and switches them in two clicks.

1. Install the extension

   Open the FoxyProxy page in the Chrome Web Store — Edge installs extensions from the Chrome store too. If prompted, click Allow extensions from other stores first, then Add to Chrome. Pin the fox icon to the toolbar via the puzzle-piece menu.

2. Add a proxy
   FoxyProxy icon→Options→Proxies→Add

   Fill in the fields: Type — HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5; Hostname — your proxy IP; Port — from the table above. For port 8080, also enter the Username and Password from your Dashboard; for SOCKS5, leave the credential fields empty and use port 1085 with IP whitelisting. Click Save.

3. Activate it

   Click the FoxyProxy icon in the toolbar and select your saved profile. To go back to a direct connection, pick Disable FoxyProxy in the same menu.

Method 2: system proxy settings

This route configures the proxy for the whole computer — Edge, other browsers, and most apps will use it.

1. Open the proxy settings from Edge
   ⋯ Menu→Settings→System and performance→Open your computer's proxy settings

   Or paste edge://settings/system into the address bar. Edge hands you over to the operating system dialog — what happens next depends on your OS.

2. On Windows: enable the manual proxy

   In the window that opens, go to Manual proxy setup and click Set up (or Edit). Turn the toggle on, enter your proxy IP and an HTTP port — 8080 or 8085 — and click Save. The Windows system proxy works with HTTP proxies only; for SOCKS5, use FoxyProxy instead.

   Edit proxy server

   Use a proxy server

   Proxy IP address

   123.45.67.89

   Port

   8080

   Example: an HTTP proxy with username/password authentication (port 8080) — Windows asks for the credentials on the first request. With IP whitelisting, use port 8085 instead; no login needed.
3. On macOS: pick the proxy type and enter the details
   System Settings→Wi-Fi→Details…→Proxies

   Enable Web proxy (HTTP) and Secure web proxy (HTTPS) — or SOCKS proxy — and enter the IP and port from the table. For port 8080, check Proxy server requires password and enter the credentials from your Dashboard. Click OK.

Check that the proxy works

Open any “what is my IP” service in a new tab. It should show your proxy's IP address, not your own. If it still shows your real address, re-check the port against the table and make sure the proxy is actually enabled — the toggle in Windows or the selected profile in FoxyProxy.

How to disable the proxy

With FoxyProxy, click the toolbar icon and choose Disable FoxyProxy. On Windows, open the same dialog and switch Use a proxy server off. On macOS, uncheck the proxy boxes on the Proxies tab.

If something doesn't work

The most common causes: the port doesn't match the authentication method (see the table); your IP isn't whitelisted when using ports 8085/1085; or you're trying SOCKS5 with a username and password — Edge doesn't support that combination. Also remember that the system proxy affects every app on the computer: if other software suddenly lost its connection, switch the system proxy off and use FoxyProxy instead. If none of these is it, message us in live chat right on this page — we'll help you get connected.