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==Background==
==Background==
This preference controls what kind of proxy to use.
To retrieve data, Mozilla can be configured to route its requests through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server another server]. Users may choose to use the host OS’s proxy settings (under Linux), to use a [[network.proxy.autoconfig_url|specific]] [http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/end-user/customizing/enduserPAC.html automatic proxy configuration file], to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Proxy_Autodiscovery_Protocol automatically detect the network’s proxy settings], or manually configure their [[network.proxy.(protocol)|proxy]] [[network.proxy.(protocol)_port|settings]]. This preference controls what kind of proxy to use.


==Possible values and their effects==
==Possible values and their effects==
===0===
===0===
Direct connection, no proxy. (Default)
Direct connection, no proxy. (Default in Windows and Mac previous to 1.9.2.4 /Firefox 3.6.4)
===1===
===1===
Manual proxy configuration.
Manual proxy configuration.
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===4===
===4===
Auto-detect proxy settings.
Auto-detect proxy settings.
===5===
Use system proxy settings. (Default in Linux; default for all platforms, starting in 1.9.2.4 /Firefox 3.6.4)
==Caveats==
* A value of '''5''' previously worked only in Firefox 3/SeaMonkey trunk nightlies in non-OS X UNIXes. Support for Mac OS X was added in 1.9.1 /Firefox 3.5 ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=125995 bug 125995]).


==UI==
==UI==
===Firefox===
===Firefox 1===
Tools -> Options -> General -> Connection Settings...
Tools -> Options -> General -> Connection Settings...
===Mozilla Suite===
===Firefox 2===
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The options “Direct connection to the Internet,” “Auto-detect proxy settings for this network,” “Manual proxy configuration,” and “Automatic proxy configuration URL” under “[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac|Tools → Options]] → Advanced → Network → Connection → Settings...” toggle between 0, 4, 2, and 1, respectively.
===Firefox 3===
The options “Direct connection to the Internet,” “Use system proxy settings” (in Linux), “Auto-detect proxy settings for this network,” “Manual proxy configuration,” and “Automatic proxy configuration URL” under “[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac|Tools → Options]] → Advanced → Connection → Settings...” toggle between 0, 5, 4, 2, and 1, respectively.
===Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey===
The options “Direct connection to the Internet,” “Automatically discover the proxy configuration,” “Automatic proxy configuration URL,” and “Manual proxy configuration” under “Edit → Preferences → Advanced → Proxies” toggle between 0, 4, 2, and 1, respectively.


==First checked in==
==First checked in==
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==Related bugs==
==Related bugs==
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=125995 <nowiki>Bug 125995 - Proxy: Take settings from Network Preferences [Mac OS X]</nowiki>]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66057 Bug 66057 - Proxy: $http_proxy should influence proxy settings]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=125995 Bug 125995 - Proxy: Take settings from Network Preferences &#91;Mac OS X&#93;]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=416274 Bug 416274 - Add UI for System Proxy Settings and use the system proxy by default]
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=500983 Bug 500983 - "Use System Proxy Settings" should be default for new profiles]


==Related preferences==
==Related preferences==

Latest revision as of 23:26, 30 July 2010

The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is network.proxy.type.

This article describes the preference network.proxy.type. To add, delete, or modify this preference, you will need to edit your configuration — do not edit this article.

Background

To retrieve data, Mozilla can be configured to route its requests through another server. Users may choose to use the host OS’s proxy settings (under Linux), to use a specific automatic proxy configuration file, to automatically detect the network’s proxy settings, or manually configure their proxy settings. This preference controls what kind of proxy to use.

Possible values and their effects

0

Direct connection, no proxy. (Default in Windows and Mac previous to 1.9.2.4 /Firefox 3.6.4)

1

Manual proxy configuration.

2

Proxy auto-configuration (PAC).

4

Auto-detect proxy settings.

5

Use system proxy settings. (Default in Linux; default for all platforms, starting in 1.9.2.4 /Firefox 3.6.4)

Caveats

  • A value of 5 previously worked only in Firefox 3/SeaMonkey trunk nightlies in non-OS X UNIXes. Support for Mac OS X was added in 1.9.1 /Firefox 3.5 (bug 125995).

UI

Firefox 1

Tools -> Options -> General -> Connection Settings...

Firefox 2

The options “Direct connection to the Internet,” “Auto-detect proxy settings for this network,” “Manual proxy configuration,” and “Automatic proxy configuration URL” under “Tools → Options → Advanced → Network → Connection → Settings...” toggle between 0, 4, 2, and 1, respectively.

Firefox 3

The options “Direct connection to the Internet,” “Use system proxy settings” (in Linux), “Auto-detect proxy settings for this network,” “Manual proxy configuration,” and “Automatic proxy configuration URL” under “Tools → Options → Advanced → Connection → Settings...” toggle between 0, 5, 4, 2, and 1, respectively.

Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey

The options “Direct connection to the Internet,” “Automatically discover the proxy configuration,” “Automatic proxy configuration URL,” and “Manual proxy configuration” under “Edit → Preferences → Advanced → Proxies” toggle between 0, 4, 2, and 1, respectively.

First checked in

Exact check-in date unknown. Present since at least 2000-02-14.

Has an effect in

  • Netscape (all versions since at least 6.0)
  • Mozilla Suite (all versions)
  • Mozilla Phoenix (all versions)
  • Mozilla Firebird (all versions)
  • Mozilla Firefox (all versions)
  • SeaMonkey (all versions)
  • Camino (all versions)
  • Minimo (all versions)

Related bugs

Related preferences

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