The Vivaldi browser is a free-to-use browser that has lots of features that provide a customizable and good browsing experience. It was launched in 2015 and has many options to change your browser’s appearance into one that you wish. It can also integrate with various tools that allow users to sync their bookmarks, settings, and extensions across devices. 

A proxy server works by connecting your computer to a virtual network. This virtual network will then access the website you want to visit. This has two benefits: the website sees your IP address as the one from the proxy server, and you get better connectivity. 

Here is a guide on how to use proxies with the Vivaldi browser and how to check if your connection is working correctly. 

Before Starting

It is easy to set up a free proxy for your Vivaldi browser. You can look at website extensions or use free services like Webshare. Webshare offers free 10 proxies without the need for a credit card. The best part is that you can use the premium features without upgrading. 

To use Webshare’s free proxy for your Vivaldi browser, follow these steps:

1. Visit Webshare’s free proxy page.
2. Sign up for an account
3. Visit the dashboard to get access to 10 free proxies you can use

How To Use Proxy On Vivaldi Browser?

Here are the steps to change proxy settings in the Vivaldi browser:

1) Open Settings

2) Go To Proxy Settings

3) Configure Proxy

Now depending on the OS you have, you will get a different proxy settings menu. We will discuss the steps to configure a proxy for Windows and macOS. 

Here are the steps to configure Vivaldi proxy settings for Windows:

1. Scroll down on the proxy page and you’ll find the manual settings
2. Toggle the “Use a proxy server” option ON.
3. 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. Note that most servers may require you to enter a username and password.
4. Click on the “Save” button to complete the process and apply the proxy to your PC.

Here are the steps to configure Vivaldi proxy settings for macOS:

1. Go to System Preferences >> Network
2. Choose your current network connection and click on Advanced
3. In the Proxies tab, tick the boxes for Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS)
4. Enter the server address, port and configure authentication

Webshare also has a free proxy manager so you don’t have to enter the credentials every time. You need to check if your browser supports it otherwise you can change your proxy within the browser settings itself. 

4) Save And Apply Changes

After entering the required proxy details from Webshare, click on OK to save and apply the changes. 

5) Start Browsing

You are now successfully connected to the proxy. You can now launch the Vivaldi browser and start browsing with enhanced privacy from Webshare proxy servers. 

How To Check Proxy Connection In Vivaldi 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 Vivaldi browser. To verify your connection, you can use tools like IPinfo. 

To verify your proxy connection, open the Vivaldi 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 your proxy server IP address in the dashboard. If both of them match, then it means you are successfully connected and you can browse safely. 

How To Turn Off Proxy In Vivaldi Browser?

If you are looking to turn off the proxy in the Vivaldi browser, you can follow these steps:

1. Go to your system’s network settings. some text
   1. For Windows, go to Settings >> Network & internet >> Proxy
   2. For macOS, go to System Preferences >> Network >> Advanced >> Proxies
2. Disable the proxy settings by toggling the proxy server to Off for Windows or disabling Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS) for macOS. 
3. Click OK to apply the changes.
4. Restart the browser to make sure the changes are applied.