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# Insights Proxy Support

Using a Advanced Insights with a Proxy Server

*Applies to: Patch My PC Advanced and Patch Insights*

Advanced Insights supports http, socks4 and socks5 network proxies.

Please add the correct protocol to the start of your proxies' network address e.g. <http://x.x.x.x>, socks4://x.x.x.x, socks5://x.x.x.x.\
Ports can be added at the end of the network address e.g. <http://x.x.x.x:1234>"

### Adding a proxy server in the Welcome page

If Advanced Insights cannot automatically access our licensing service at <https://api.patchmypc.com> we will automatically prompt for you to supply proxy details.

<figure><img src="https://3773699522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MX7dvS0r_4fc0AikgJS%2Fuploads%2Fd8rQhRcdQ30MjdG3sKMI%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=a0e0ec57-bc18-4088-b1c3-363bddc58785" alt=""><figcaption><p>Welcome page proxy prompt</p></figcaption></figure>

### Adding a proxy server in the Settings page

Proxy configuration can also be added in the Administration - Settings - External Services tab

<figure><img src="https://3773699522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MX7dvS0r_4fc0AikgJS%2Fuploads%2FaFTVg5iDF3aL1xAtH7hk%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=0dd9698c-cb51-43fc-b0d4-177bf5718213" alt=""><figcaption><p>Settings page proxy configuration</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**

If you are changing proxy settings, you will need to restart the Advanced Insights Controller and Warranty websites on the server you have Advanced Insights installed to reload the proxy settings.
{% endhint %}


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