[GH-ISSUE #1352] Act as simple proxy only #1347

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opened 2026-03-03 19:50:42 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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Originally created by @xenoterracide on GitHub (Sep 6, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ProxymanApp/Proxyman/issues/1352

Originally assigned to: @NghiaTranUIT on GitHub.

So in corporate environment we have a very ... invasive/strict proxy. When I installed proxyman it overwrote our proxy and prevented me from accessing our network as well as (due to escalation privileges) actually being able to uninstall it myself. What I was hoping to do with this program was stand up a proxy that proxies to our proxy on a certain port. I also didn't expect it to spy on literally everything. It's possible this is not the goal of this project. Currently this seems like less of a proxy and more like wireshark, a packet sniffer.

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App version: e.g Proxyman 3.9.0
macOS version: e.g macOS Monterey

Originally created by @xenoterracide on GitHub (Sep 6, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ProxymanApp/Proxyman/issues/1352 Originally assigned to: @NghiaTranUIT on GitHub. So in corporate environment we have a very ... invasive/strict proxy. When I installed proxyman it overwrote our proxy and prevented me from accessing our network as well as (due to escalation privileges) actually being able to uninstall it myself. What I was hoping to do with this program was stand up a proxy that proxies to our proxy on a certain port. I also didn't expect it to spy on literally everything. It's possible this is not the goal of this project. Currently this seems like less of a proxy and more like wireshark, a packet sniffer. ## Environment - App version: e.g Proxyman 3.9.0 - macOS version: e.g macOS Monterey

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@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2022):

When I installed proxyman it overwrote our proxy and prevented me from accessing our network

You can opt out of this behavior in Preference -> General -> Switch OFF "Auto override System Proxy" at launch.

It's possible this is not the goal of this project. Currently, this seems like less of a proxy and more like wireshark, a packet sniffer.

You're right. The primary goal of Proxyman is intercepting the HTTP/HTTPS traffic, not a proxy layer.

To use Proxyman and your proxy server, you can set up:

Set System Proxy to Proxyman, IP = 127.0.0.1, port = 9090
On Proxyman, use External Proxy and set HTTP/HTTPS Proxy to your proxy server.

=> All traffic from Mac will be record be Proxyman, and it proxies to your proxy server before going to the Internet.

@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2022): > When I installed proxyman it overwrote our proxy and prevented me from accessing our network You can opt out of this behavior in Preference -> General -> Switch OFF "Auto override System Proxy" at launch. > It's possible this is not the goal of this project. Currently, this seems like less of a proxy and more like wireshark, a packet sniffer. You're right. The primary goal of Proxyman is intercepting the HTTP/HTTPS traffic, not a proxy layer. To use Proxyman and your proxy server, you can set up: 1. Set System Proxy to Proxyman, IP = 127.0.0.1, port = 9090 2. On Proxyman, use [External Proxy](https://docs.proxyman.io/advanced-features/external-proxy) and set HTTP/HTTPS Proxy to your proxy server. => All traffic from Mac will be record be Proxyman, and it proxies to your proxy server before going to the Internet.