Using Proxy in Browser: iPhone, Android

A Friendly Chat on Chrome, Firefox, Android, and iPhone

I recently had a connection problem.
Chrome wouldn’t open the page, Firefox said something else…
There were a lot of possibilities running through my head.

Just then, a friend texted:

“Have you ever looked at the proxy settings?”

I have to admit, it hadn’t even occurred to me at that moment.
What we call a proxy is actually a very simple tool —
but browsers all like to hide it in different places.

Later I realized: each platform has its own little character in this regard.

 Chrome — The Browser That Says “This Is the System’s Job”

Chrome has been giving me this feeling for years:
it doesn’t want to solve everything on its own.
Proxy settings are one of them.

When I navigate through Chrome’s settings, I always end up in the same place —
it’s as if it’s saying, “Let me stay out of this; ask the operating system.”

Windows or macOS doesn’t matter — Chrome redirects you outside.
Sometimes that’s convenient, since it skips a few steps.
But for first-timers, the question inevitably comes up:

“Wait… where exactly is this setting?”

The first time I looked for a separate proxy menu in Chrome,
I couldn’t find it and paused for a moment.
Then I got used to it.
Turns out, that’s just Chrome’s style.

 Firefox — The Free Spirit Who Says, “Let’s Do It Here”

The first thing I noticed when I opened Firefox’s settings
was that everything was handled inside the browser —
even the proxy setting.

That’s Firefox’s personality: it wants to provide everything itself.
No redirections, no system detours.

I found this especially useful for testing.
Drawing a separate path directly within the browser
— without touching the system —
feels relaxing for someone who likes to experiment.

The overall feeling is this:
Chrome sends you out; Firefox says “sit down, we’ll solve it here.”

 Android — The Little Setting Hidden Inside

The proxy setting on Android is like playing a game of hide and seek.
I remember wandering through menus the first time I tried to find it.

It’s hidden under the Wi-Fi settings.
When you tap the network you’re connected to,
a section called “Advanced” appears — and there it is.

The interesting thing about Android is that the proxy applies only to that Wi-Fi network.
So you can make a change at home, then go to a café,
and everything returns to normal automatically.

It’s practical, yes — but it feels very “user-connected.”

iPhone — The Character Who Loves Order

On the iPhone side, things are far more orderly.
When you open the details of any Wi-Fi network,
the proxy section appears right below —
as if it’s saying, “I’m here, don’t panic.”

When I first saw it, I thought,
“I wish every device were this straightforward.”
No unnecessary layers, no hiding — every setting is right where you expect it.

You can enter everything manually or use automatic configuration (PAC).
When the proxy is active, the page behavior changes immediately.
And there’s that small feeling of,
“I think I’m somewhere else right now.”

Four Browsers, Four Personalities

Each browser and device approaches the proxy world in its own way:

  • Chrome likes to leave the job to the system.

  • Firefox handles it internally.

  • Android hides it deep inside.

  • iPhone lays it out clearly, in neat order.

As I learned how each one behaves, things got easier.
One day I open Chrome, another day I test with Firefox…
The phone side usually solves itself quickly anyway.

In short, as proxy settings become familiar,
that initial confusion fades away.
After a while, you start to feel where each setting lives.

And sometimes, after a few clicks, the page suddenly opens —
you smile slightly and think:

“Ah, so that’s where the problem was.” 

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