How to set up a proxy on Safari

DeFio

Apr 28, 2025

Proxy

In this article, we will walk you through the steps to set up a personal proxy in Safari on your Mac, as well as share recommendations for choosing a reliable proxy service.

### Why Choose a Personal Proxy

Free proxy servers often exhibit poor performance, frequent outages, and unpredictable behavior. Moreover, such servers can pose a serious security risk: they are capable of intercepting user data, including personal information and credentials, and do not provide any privacy guarantees. In contrast, a professional personal <a href="https://app.cyberyozh.com/ru/blog/choosing-the-perfect-proxy-types-of-protocols-and-their-features" target="_blank">proxy service</a> provides:

- **Reliability and stable speed**
- **High degree of anonymity**
- **24/7 support**

It is very important to give preference to personal proxies, as they provide a significantly higher level of security and reliability compared to free alternatives. When choosing <a href="https://app.cyberyozh.com/ru/blog/how-to-choose-and-buy-proxies-on-app-cyberyozh" target="_blank">personal proxy</a>, you get a guaranteed level of service, a stable connection and professional technical support, which is extremely important for uninterrupted work on the Internet.

### Setting up a proxy in Safari on macOS

**Open Safari** on your Mac.

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*Fig. 1. The Safari browser interface on macOS with the marked location of the main application menu, which is necessary for accessing the proxy server settings.*

In the upper left corner of the screen, click **Safari → Preferences**.

Go to the **Advanced** tab and click the **Change settings…** button in the "Proxy" section.

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*Fig. 2. Safari Preferences window with the Advanced tab open, showing the location of the Change Settings button in the proxy configuration section.*

In the Network window that appears, select the protocol type (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS, etc.) provided by your proxy provider.

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Fig. 3. Data from the proxy provider

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Fig. 4. macOS System Preferences dialog box, Network section, showing the proxy configuration panel with a drop-down menu for selecting the protocol type (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS).

Proxy example:

Host: 172.98.60.180

Port: 58763

Password: xdtAof3xB7RSmUr

Enter the **IP address** and **port** of the proxy server.

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Fig. 5. The proxy server settings window with fields for entering the IP address and port.

If you are using a personal proxy (not a public one), check the **“Proxy server requires a password”** box and enter the **login** and **password**.

Click the **lock** icon to save the changes (the lock must be open), then **Apply**.

Done! Now all Safari internet traffic will go through the configured proxy, ensuring your anonymity and security.

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