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[GH-ISSUE #644] [BUG] Stop recording button does not disable system proxy #643

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opened 2026-03-03 19:20:35 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:20:35 +03:00

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Originally created by @yeradis on GitHub (Sep 30, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ProxymanApp/Proxyman/issues/644

Originally assigned to: @NghiaTranUIT on GitHub.

Proxyman version? (Ex. Proxyman 1.4.3)

Version 2.8.0 (20800) but this is happening on previous versions too

macOS Version? (Ex. mac 10.14)

macOS Cataline 10.15.7 (19H2)

Proxy Helper Tool

com.proxyman.NSProxy.HelperTool Version 1.2.0

Steps to reproduce

Touch the Stop recording button

Expected behavior

System proxy should be disabled so requests goes directly to servers instead of thought Proxyman

ISSUE:

Right now the Stop recording button is just doing that, you dont see any logs on proxy man

BUT

the macOS proxy is still set to go thought Proxyman
everything in Map Local, Map Remote and similar features continue working as usual, so for example if you are mapping specific responses while testing the mobile app, and you Stop recording in proxy man expecting the mobile app behave as usual (no Proxyman in the middle) you can see the app is still receiving the mapped responses instead original server responses

Originally created by @yeradis on GitHub (Sep 30, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ProxymanApp/Proxyman/issues/644 Originally assigned to: @NghiaTranUIT on GitHub. ### Proxyman version? (Ex. Proxyman 1.4.3) Version 2.8.0 (20800) but this is happening on previous versions too ### macOS Version? (Ex. mac 10.14) macOS Cataline 10.15.7 (19H2) ### Proxy Helper Tool com.proxyman.NSProxy.HelperTool Version 1.2.0 ### Steps to reproduce Touch the Stop recording button ### Expected behavior System proxy should be disabled so requests goes directly to servers instead of thought Proxyman ISSUE: Right now the Stop recording button is just doing that, you dont see any logs on proxy man ### BUT - the macOS proxy is still set to go thought Proxyman - everything in Map Local, Map Remote and similar features continue working as usual, so for example if you are mapping specific responses while testing the mobile app, and you Stop recording in proxy man expecting the mobile app behave as usual (no Proxyman in the middle) you can see the app is still receiving the mapped responses instead original server responses

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kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:20:36 +03:00

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@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2020):

It makes sense to disable the macOS System Proxy, doesn't record any things, and disable all Debugging Tools if the Recording Button is OFF.

I will improve the behavior in the next release 👍

@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2020): It makes sense to disable the macOS System Proxy, doesn't record any things, and disable all Debugging Tools if the Recording Button is OFF. I will improve the behavior in the next release 👍

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:20:36 +03:00

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@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2020):

Sorry, but after careful consideration, we decide to keep the current behavior, because it's a Recording button, not a Start/Stop a Proxyman app.

So, if we turn the recording button OFF, traffic from Mac and remote devices, macOS System Proxy, or Tools should remain, but not show on the app.

We decide this approach because there are some scenarios that if you would block some domains or apply certain tools but don't record anything. It still works. If we follow your proposal, all tools are not applied and it behaves like an On/OFF app button.

I did research on Fiddler and Charles app, it's the same behavior. Therefore, maybe it's universally accepted 🤔

I understand that it might be unclear, the only way to make it clear is that we introduce both ON/OFF app button and the Recording button. However, it's more confusing because there are two buttons on the Main Toolbar that are likely the same 😕

I will research further and collect many users' feedback to find a suitable UIUX solution 😄

Sorry for this inconvenience.

To work around your situation, you can turn off the System Proxy by CMD+Shift+O or enable/disable tools from its enabled checkbox.

@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2020): Sorry, but after careful consideration, we decide to keep the current behavior, because it's a **Recording** button, not a **Start/Stop a Proxyman app**. So, if we turn the recording button OFF, traffic from Mac and remote devices, macOS System Proxy, or Tools should remain, but not show on the app. We decide this approach because there are some scenarios that if you would block some domains or apply certain tools but don't record anything. It still works. If we follow your proposal, all tools are not applied and it behaves like an On/OFF app button. I did research on Fiddler and Charles app, it's the same behavior. Therefore, maybe it's universally accepted 🤔 I understand that it might be unclear, the only way to make it clear is that we introduce both ON/OFF app button and the Recording button. However, it's more confusing because there are two buttons on the Main Toolbar that are likely the same 😕 I will research further and collect many users' feedback to find a suitable UIUX solution 😄 Sorry for this inconvenience. ------------- To work around your situation, you can turn off the System Proxy by CMD+Shift+O or enable/disable tools from its enabled checkbox.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:20:36 +03:00

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@yeradis commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020):

@NghiaTranUIT thanks for taking your time replying

Have not checked Fiddler, and after checking Charles, it behaves in a similar way when there is some mappings, which for me, even in Charles feels wrong

Mainly because of the idea i have that intercepting traffic is a different action to record it

But thanks anyway, i just need to remember another shortcut 😢 😄

@yeradis commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020): @NghiaTranUIT thanks for taking your time replying Have not checked Fiddler, and after checking Charles, it behaves in a similar way when there is some mappings, which for me, even in Charles feels wrong Mainly because of the idea i have that intercepting traffic is a different action to record it But thanks anyway, i just need to remember another shortcut 😢 😄

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:20:36 +03:00

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@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020):

Thank you for understanding. I actually implemented it as your first proposal, but after a debate with my teammates. It turns out it causes different behavior than the initial intention.

I will open this ticket and introduce the ON/OFF button, besides the Recording button (I will change the icon), and put one of them into the Custom toolbars. (See the screenshot). Therefore, you can custom as you wish 👍 😄

@NghiaTranUIT commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2020): Thank you for understanding. I actually implemented it as your first proposal, but after a debate with my teammates. It turns out it causes different behavior than the initial intention. I will open this ticket and introduce the ON/OFF button, besides the Recording button (I will change the icon), and put one of them into the Custom toolbars. (See the screenshot). Therefore, you can custom as you wish 👍 😄 <img width="675" alt="Screen Shot 2020-10-02 at 3 14 18 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5878421/94902212-02ad2400-04c2-11eb-871c-75eb7899ea5f.png"> <img width="350" alt="Screen Shot 2020-10-02 at 3 14 09 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5878421/94902200-fde87000-04c1-11eb-9445-9ab9ab942222.png">