Just like Google Chrome, Firefox is also used by millions of users. In fact, Mozilla’s Firefox works well recently using the Firefox Quantum project. Internet browsers have collected a number of interesting features such as Adblocker, Anti-crypto miner, etc. But recently we have encountered a small number of users who encounter the warning message “The Proxy Server Is Refusing the Connection”.

This warning is not only related to the Firefox browser, because this message has also been reported by Google Chrome users. This message occurs when users are loading the web page. This warning makes it difficult for users to open the web pages they want.

So here we have an article that talks about fixing this error on Firefox and Chrome browsers. But before we go to fix the problem, it is better to learn about the working process of proxies and their effects on page search.

How does proxy server affect page search?
Well, we should know that proxy servers are a bit like the VPN programs that we use. The proxy server acts as an intermediary between the server and the computer. Let’s say you are visiting techviral, so a proxy server is inserted between the techviral servers and your computer. So in this way, the techviral server will get the proxy IP address that you are using instead of the original IP address.

As we said, a proxy server is very similar to a VPN because it is used mostly because it hides the identity of each user. However, a large number of malware have filled the web with extensions and add-ons that deal with proxy settings. This is where the problem starts and users keep getting the mentioned warning.

How to fix the problem of not connecting the proxy server?
1- Through the browser itself
The easiest way to fix the proxy server connection problem is to reset the proxy settings. In the Firefox browser, users have an option to reset their proxy settings, and you can do this by following the steps below:

Step 1 – First of all, open your Firefox/Chrome browser and click on the three vertical lines.

Step 2- Then select the desired option and later the same option will open another window. In the next window, select “Advanced” option and go to “Network”.

Step 3 – Now you will see another window. There you need to select the “Connection” option and then click on “settings”.

Step 4- Under Connection Settings, select “No Proxy” option and click “OK”.

This is it! are you done! This is the method by which you can reset the proxy settings of the Firefox browser. If you have any other problem, you can share it with us in the comment section.

2- Check PC Lan proxy settings
Well, some ISPs need to use a proxy server. So, if the above method did not work to fix this problem, then you need to check whether the proxy settings of your computer have been changed or not. Few software and VPNs usually change your computer’s proxy settings which cause such problems.

Simply open the start menu and look for Configure Proxy Server. Open it and click on the Connection tab. If your ISP does not require the use of a proxy server, then the settings will be set to “Automatically detect settings”.

But if your ISP requires a proxy server, then you have two options – use the automatic configuration script, use a proxy server for your LAN. If your ISP requires automatic proxy detection, then the “automatic configuration script” address field will be filled. You just need to check the checkbox to fix the error message.

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Reset network settings
If all the things mentioned above did not work to solve the problem of ‘Proxy server refusing connection’; You need to reset all network settings of your Windows 10 computer. If there is a problem with the network settings, no browser will be able to connect to the Internet. Follow some simple steps below to reset network settings on your Windows 10.

Step 1- First of all, right click on the Windows option and select ‘Command Prompt (Admin)’.

Step 2- This option will open the commands section.

Step 3- In the opened window, you need to enter the following commands:

netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset
netsh winhttp reset proxy

Once you have done this, restart your computer. After restarting, open your web browser and open some sites. In this case, you will no longer receive the corresponding error.

This content is related to solving the problem of not connecting the proxy server from different web browsers. If these methods do not solve the problem, the final step is to reinstall your web browser.