# Common Application Proxy Settings

By [configuring your client settings](https://docs.anyone.io/relay/network/socks), you can ensure that your internet traffic is routed through the **Anyone** network, enhancing your privacy and security.

When a device connects as a client, its traffic is encrypted and directed through a series of relay nodes, similar to the SOCKS proxy configuration. Each relay node only knows the previous and next hop, keeping the full route concealed. This process safeguards your data from end-to-end, ensuring that both your identity and browsing activity remain anonymous.

### To set up a client connection

1. **Configure Proxy Settings**
   * Input the necessary proxy details (e.g., IP address, port) in your device or application settings as [configured](https://docs.anyone.io/relay/network/socks#edit-the-anon-configuration) or seen in the [Anyone Relay Control Panel](https://docs.anyone.io/hardware/setup-guides/controlpanel#proxy-settings-beta). This configuration ensures that your device can route traffic correctly through the network.
2. **Establish the Connection**
   * After entering the configuration details, connect your device. The **Anyone** network will handle the rest, encrypting your traffic and routing it through multiple layers to protect your anonymity.

The Proxy feature is your initial gateway to secure, anonymous browsing, streaming, downloading or various activities through the network. By following these simple steps, you can ensure that your online activities remain private and secure while additional connection methods are being developed.

### Configure a proxy connection

Different applications have unique settings for configuring a SOCKS5 proxy, but the general principles remain the same. Below are a few examples.

### Web Browsers

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Firefox" %}
Anonymize and encrypt your web browsing.

1. Go to **Settings** > **General** > **Network Settings** > **Settings** and select **Manual proxy configuration**.
2.  Enter **SOCKS Host** (e.g., 192.168.1.10 or 10.42.0.1) and **Port** (9050).
3. Under "**SOCKS Host**" select "**SOCKS v5**" and check the box that says "**Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5**".

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{% hint style="info" %}
Exclude private networks, hostnames and addresses as needed under "No proxy for"
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
A Proof-of-Concept script for easy setup was created for **Firefox** on **Windows**: check it out at:

<https://github.com/cl0ten/anon-launcher>
{% endhint %}
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{% tab title="Chromium / Google Chrome / Brave / Edge" %}

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### Messaging

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Telegram Desktop" %}
Anonymize and encrypt your communications.

1. Go to **Settings** > **Advanced** > **Connection type**.
2. Select **Use Custom Proxy.**
3. Enter **Socket Address Hostname** (e.g., 192.168.1.10 or 10.42.0.1) and **Port** (9050).

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{% endtab %}
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### File Transfer and Networking

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="FileZilla" %}
Anonymize and encrypt your downloads.

1. Go to Edit > Settings > Connection > FTP > Generic proxy
2. Select **SOCKS 5**.
3. Enter **Proxy Host** (e.g., 192.168.1.10 or 10.42.0.1) and **Proxy Port** (9050).&#x20;

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{% endtab %}

{% tab title="qBittorrent" %}
Anonymize and encrypt your downloads.

1. Go to Tools > Options > Connections
2. Set Proxy Server Type to SOCKS5
3. Enter **Host** (e.g., 192.168.1.10 or 10.42.0.1) and **Port** (9050).

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{% endtab %}
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### Other

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Spotify" %}
Anonymize and encrypt your streaming activity.

1. Go to **Edit** > **Preferences** > **Proxy Settings.**
2. Enter **Host** (e.g., 192.168.1.10 or 10.42.0.1) and **Port** (9050).&#x20;
3. **Restart App** to save the changes.

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