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HTTP Proxy

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If to access the Internet IntelliJ IDEA should use an HTTP proxy, specify the proxy settings on this page.

ItemDescription
No proxyClick this radio button to connect to the Internet without a proxy.
Auto-detect proxy settingsClick this radio button to enable using an auto-configuration URL to configure the web proxy settings. When this option is selected, the following controls become enabled:
ItemDescription
Automatic proxy configuration URLSelect this checkbox to manually specify the location of the proxy settings file, in case IntelliJ IDEA does not find it automatically.
Clear passwordsClick this button to clear the passwords to the specified proxy.
Manual proxy configurationClick this radio button to enable manual proxy configuration. When this option is selected, the following controls become enabled:
ItemDescription
HTTPClick this radio button if you want IntelliJ IDEA to use an HTTP proxy when accessing the Internet.
SOCKSClick this radio button if you want IntelliJ IDEA to use the Socket Secure protocol when accessing the Internet.
Host nameSpecify the proxy hostname or IP address.
Port numberSpecify the proxy port number.
No proxy forSpecify here the patterns for the URLs or IP addresses, for which proxy should not be specified.
Proxy authenticationSelect this checkbox if your proxy requires authentication.
LoginSpecify the name of the user on whose behalf IntelliJ IDEA will connect to the proxy.
PasswordSpecify the password associated with the user name (login).
Remember passwordSelect this checkbox if you want IntelliJ IDEA to remember the password. Otherwise, you will be asked to provide the password every time IntelliJ IDEA connects to the proxy.
Last modified: 6 March 2018

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