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I'm trying to use a proxy server with chromium but I can't get it to work. I'm using Arch Linux. Here are the steps I'm following: I find a proxy in the UK on the British Proxy List at proxyno...
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2025-03-02T20:42:04Z (30 days ago)
how to use chromium's `--proxy-server` option
- how to use chromium's --proxy-server option
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Trevor
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2025-03-02T20:41:47Z (30 days ago)
how to use chromium's `--proxy-server` option
I'm trying to use a proxy server with chromium but I can't get it to work. I'm using Arch Linux. Here are the steps I'm following: 1) I find a proxy in the UK on the [British Proxy List](https://www.proxynova.com/proxy-server-list/country-gb/) at proxynova.com. The Proxy IP will be something like `8.211.195.173` and the Proxy Port will be something like `8080`. 2) I start chromium using one of these options (I've tried them all): ``` $ chromium --proxy-server="8.211.195.173:8080" $ chromium --proxy-server="https=8.211.195.173:8080" $ chromium --proxy-server="https://8.211.195.173:8080" ``` 3) I open a webpage such as nytimes.com Chromium then goes into loading mode for about 10 seconds after which I get this error: ``` This site can’t be reached www.nytimes.com took too long to respond. Try: Checking the connection Checking the proxy and the firewall ERR_TIMED_OUT ``` Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?