[GH-ISSUE #1226] [UI/UX] Helper Tool Recommendation #1221

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opened 2026-03-03 19:49:25 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:49:25 +03:00

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Originally created by @NghiaTranUIT on GitHub (May 9, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ProxymanApp/Proxyman/issues/1226

Originally assigned to: @NghiaTranUIT on GitHub.

Problem

Some users complain that Proxyman doesn't record any HTTP traffic in their app.

The reason is that they haven't installed the Helper Tool and the networksetup CLI doesn't work? As a result, the system HTTP Proxy is not overridden, there is no traffic on the Proxyman app.

Current Working Solution

Suggest users install the Helper Tool in Preference -> Advanced Tab.

Better solution

Automatically detect this case and recommend them to install the helper tool if: The Helper Tools is not installed and there is no traffic on the app.

Originally created by @NghiaTranUIT on GitHub (May 9, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ProxymanApp/Proxyman/issues/1226 Originally assigned to: @NghiaTranUIT on GitHub. ### Problem Some users complain that Proxyman doesn't record any HTTP traffic in their app. The reason is that they haven't installed the `Helper Tool` and the `networksetup` CLI doesn't work? As a result, the system HTTP Proxy is not overridden, there is no traffic on the Proxyman app. ### Current Working Solution - Suggest users install the Helper Tool in Preference -> Advanced Tab. ### Better solution - Automatically detect this case and recommend them to install the helper tool if: The Helper Tools is not installed and there is no traffic on the app.

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kerem commented

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@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (May 9, 2022):

Done 🎉

Proxyman would display the suggestion alert if all are met:

Display at launch after 8 seconds.
"Do not ask again" is off
There is no HTTP Record (Size = 0)
"Auto Override the System Proxy" is off
Helper Tool is not installed
Proxyman tries to override the system proxy, but it doesn't work

Conclusion

Hopefully, the user can figure out what wrong and they can fix it by themselves 🎉

@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (May 9, 2022): Done 🎉 Proxyman would display the suggestion alert if all are met: - Display at launch after 8 seconds. - "Do not ask again" is off - There is no HTTP Record (Size = 0) - "Auto Override the System Proxy" is off - Helper Tool is not installed - Proxyman tries to override the system proxy, but it doesn't work <img width="384" alt="Screen Shot 2022-05-09 at 10 26 31" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5878421/167336645-dcf8184e-29cb-4841-978f-c0d541062008.png"> ## Conclusion Hopefully, the user can figure out what wrong and they can fix it by themselves 🎉