It has happened to all of us opening a website and the browser is giving us an error message. Some indicate a serious problem, some resolve themselves, others are simple but require intervention. In this article we will talk about one of those very simple mistakes, but which require a solution: we will show you how to fix ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED error.
What is this error?
The error codes in Google Chrome (and most Chromium-based browsers) are the same and are a brief description of the problem. ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED means "Error: proxy connection failed"
What is a proxy?
A proxy server is a service that gives you a little more anonymity when surfing the net. Whenever you go to a website, you can easily identify your geographic location. No site has access to your exact address (unless you give it yourself), but all websites can identify your city, state, country, service provider and other information.
A proxy server prevents this from happening by providing websites with server information instead of yours. If you are using a proxy with a server in the United States, the websites you visit will think you are in the United States. However, to use a proxy, you need to get one from the many available lists and set it up correctly in your browser.
Proxy connection
When you enter a website, your computer connects to a server. The server is basically a computer that contains the website and, when you connect to it, that computer sends you the content of that site so that you can open it in your browser.
When you connect to a proxy, it acts as an intermediary. Instead of connecting to the website server, your computer connects to the proxy server and the proxy is the one that "talks" to the website server. Basically, the proxy forms a chain where information has to go through different parts before reaching you, which makes tracking more difficult.
Why does this error occur?
Since a proxy connection forms a chain, this also means that if a single part of it fails, the entire connection is broken. If the proxy fails to connect to the website, the connection will fail, and if the proxy cannot connect, the connection will also fail. This error indicates that one of two things has happened.
Usually this error is temporary and only resolves after a few minutes, but if you're reading this, you've probably already tried waiting and it didn't work. Here are some solutions you can try if the problem persists.
How to fix ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED
There are several things you can try to do to fix this problem. The most obvious is to wait, but if the wait doesn't work, try these solutions in order until one works, and if none work, contact a technician. You should also contact a technician if you get this error and don't remember ever setting up a proxy before.
- Find another proxy server. Proxy servers tend not to work, so the simplest solution is to search for the best proxies out of the many on the Internet.
- Check the configuration. Most proxies are optimized to be easy to use, but you still need to configure some parameters that can be tricky. Check that you have entered all the data correctly.
- Use a VPN. A proxy and a VPN are two very different services, but the end purpose is the same - sites can't track your activity. If you're having trouble using proxy servers, it might be worth paying for a more comprehensive service.
- Renew the IP address. Depending on the country, provider and router; you may be able to easily renew your IP address.
In this modern world of increasingly invasive websites, the measures we take to protect our privacy are increasingly drastic. We hope that with this solution you can continue to protect yourself online.
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