# Windows

Follow these simple steps to configure a proxy on your Windows computer:

## Prepare Your Proxy

Before you begin, make sure you have already [forwarded your proxy IP and port using 9Proxy](https://docs.9proxy.com/getting-started/residential-proxy-by-ips/for-macos-windows/configure-proxy).

## Open Proxy Settings

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Click the Start button
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Go to Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy

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Under **Manual Proxy Setup**, click Set up next to "**Use a proxy server**"
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## Enter Proxy Details

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Turn on the toggle for Use a proxy server
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In the Proxy IP Address and Port fields, enter the IP address and port you got from 9Proxy

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Click **Save**
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Done! Your proxy is now successfully configured on Windows. You can start browsing through your new proxy.