For those users who are looking for additional security and privacy when browsing the internet, the Brave Browser might be a good choice. It was launched in 2016 and comes equipped with features like built-in ad blocking, tracking protection, and even a rewards system that pays users for looking at privacy-respecting ads. This is one of the reasons why the browser is used by over 50 million users worldwide and is still growing. There are also different versions for different platforms like Mac, Windows, or even mobile.
A proxy server provides extra privacy and protection by connecting your device to the proxy’s server, and the proxy will in turn connect to the website for you. This means the website will interact with your proxy server and hide your real IP address and location. It is also easy to set up a proxy for your Brave browser since you can do it directly from your browser or through your operating system’s proxy settings.
Here is a guide on how to use proxies with Brave browser and how to check if your connection is okay or not.
How To Get A Free Proxy For Brave Browser?
To get started, visit Webshare’s free proxy offer. Sign up for an account by entering the required details and creating a username and password. After registering, you can access the dashboard that has all the 10 free proxies for you to use. You can also other details like IP addresses ports, and other credentials that can be used to configure your Safari browser.
How To Use Proxy In Brave Browser?
Here are the steps to change proxy settings in Brave browser:
1) Open Brave Browser Settings
2) Launch Brave Browser and click on the menu icon on the top right corner of the screen
3) From the drop-down menu, choose settings
4) Navigate to the System Section
5) Scroll down the Settings menu to find Additional Settings.
Click on it to view more options and click on System.
6) Open Proxy Settings
7) Under the System section, click on "Open your computer’s proxy settings".
8) Configure Proxy details on your Operating System
You will now see the proxy settings window depending on the type of OS you have. We will look into configuring the proxy details for Windows and Mac.
To configure proxy details for Windows, follow these steps:
Scroll down on the proxy page and you’ll find the manual settings
Toggle the “Use a proxy server” option ON.
Enter your preferred proxy credentials in the right boxes. For example, you’ll need to input the server address or hostname. Then, enter the port number for the proxy. Finally, enter a username and password.
Click on the “Save” button to complete the process and apply the proxy to your PC.
To configure proxy details for macOS, follow these steps:
Go to System Preferences >> Network.
Choose your current network connection and click on Advanced.
In the Proxies tab, tick the boxes for Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS).
Enter the server address and port from your Webshare proxy.
Apply and Save Settings.
Click on Save to apply the changes in your proxy settings for your operating system. Restart the Brave browser to make sure the proxy settings will work. Start Browsing
You have now successfully connected to the proxy server. Launch Brave browser to start browsing with the enhanced protection of Webshare’s proxies.
How To Check Proxy Connection In Brave Browser?
Even after a successful connection to a proxy server, it is important to check if you are connected successfully to the proxy when browsing with the Brave browser. To verify your connection, you can use tools like IPinfo.
To verify your proxy connection, open Brave browser and visit IPinfo’s IP address checker. On the address checker page, you can view your current IP address along with location and ISP. Check the IP address shown on the screen with the one on Webshare’s dashboard. If both of them match, then it means you are successfully connected and you can browse safely.
How To Turn Off Proxy In Brave Browser?
You can also turn off your proxy in the Brave browser to save your data or if you are done with the session. The steps to turn off the proxy in Brave browser are simple:
- Go to your system’s network settings.
- For Windows, go to Proxy settings
- For macOS, go to System Preferences >> Network
- Disable the proxy configuration.
- For Windows, disable the Use a proxy server option.
- If you are using a macOS, disable the Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS) boxes.
- Click OK to apply the changes
- Restart your brave browser to start browsing without the help of a Webshare proxy.
