How to Set Up a Proxy in Microsoft Edge (Windows & Extension)

Microsoft Edge, like Google Chrome, is built on Chromium and does not have its own independent proxy settings. Instead, it reads the Windows system proxy configuration. This guide covers three ways to get a proxy working in Edge: through Windows settings, via a command-line flag, and using a browser extension for fine-grained control.

What You Will Need

From your LTEasy dashboard, note down:

• Proxy host — e.g. proxy.lteasy.shop
• Port — e.g. 10500
• Username & Password (for auth-based proxies)
• Protocol — SOCKS5 or HTTP

Method 1: Windows Proxy Settings (Quickest)

This routes all traffic through the proxy — not just Edge — but it is the fastest way to get up and running.

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
2. Navigate to Network & Internet → Proxy.
3. Under Manual proxy setup, toggle Use a proxy server to On.
4. Enter your proxy host and port.
5. Optionally, add addresses you want to bypass the proxy in the Don't use the proxy server for these addresses field (e.g. localhost;127.0.0.1).
6. Click Save.

Open Edge, navigate to any site, and it should prompt for credentials if you are using username/password authentication. Enter your LTEasy credentials.

Limitation: Windows system proxy only supports HTTP/HTTPS natively. For SOCKS5, use the extension method below.

Method 2: Edge Proxy Settings UI (Points to Windows Settings)

You can also access proxy settings directly from Edge:

1. In Edge, click the three-dot menu (…) in the top-right.
2. Go to Settings → System and performance.
3. Click Open your computer's proxy settings.
4. This opens the same Windows proxy settings panel described in Method 1.

Edge does not have separate proxy settings — this is by design in all Chromium-based browsers.

Method 3: Launch Edge With a Proxy Flag (For SOCKS5)

The cleanest way to use a SOCKS5 proxy in Edge without changing system settings is to launch Edge from the command line with a proxy flag.

1. Close all Edge windows.
2. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.
3. Run the following command (adjust the path if your Edge installation is different):

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" ^
  --proxy-server="socks5://proxy.lteasy.shop:10500"

For HTTP proxy:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" ^
  --proxy-server="http://proxy.lteasy.shop:10500"

You can create a shortcut to this command for quick access. Right-click the desktop → New → Shortcut, paste the command as the location, and name it "Edge via Proxy".

Method 4: Proxy SwitchyOmega Extension (Recommended for Flexibility)

Proxy SwitchyOmega is available for Edge via the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store (Edge supports Chrome extensions natively).

1. Open Edge and go to microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons.
2. Search for Proxy SwitchyOmega and click Get.
3. After installation, click the SwitchyOmega icon in the toolbar, then Options.
4. Click New Profile, name it "LTEasy", choose Proxy Profile.
5. Set:
   • Protocol: SOCKS5 (or HTTP)
   • Server: your proxy host
   • Port: your proxy port
6. Click Apply changes.
7. Click the SwitchyOmega icon and activate your profile.

For credential entry, Edge (like Chrome) will display a login dialog the first time a proxied request is made through the extension. Enter your LTEasy username and password.

Using IP Whitelist to Avoid Credential Prompts

If your machine has a static IP (or if you are testing on a fixed network), you can whitelist your IP in the LTEasy dashboard. With IP-based authentication enabled, Edge will connect through the proxy without any credential dialogs — ideal for headless browser automation with Playwright or Puppeteer.

Using the LTEasy PowerShell Script

LTEasy provides a downloadable PowerShell script from your dashboard that automatically toggles the Windows proxy setting on and off for a specific proxy from your plan. This is the quickest way to switch your entire Windows system (including Edge) between your real connection and your LTEasy proxy with a single double-click.

Download it from your dashboard page for any active order and run it as a normal user — no administrator privileges required.

Verifying Your Setup

With your proxy active, open Edge and navigate to ipinfo.io. The IP displayed should be your LTEasy proxy's exit IP. The ISP field should show the mobile carrier (AT&T, T-Mobile, etc.) rather than your home ISP — confirming the proxy is active and routing correctly.

Troubleshooting

• Edge shows "No internet" with proxy active — verify the host and port are correct. Try pinging the proxy host from Command Prompt to confirm reachability.
• Credential prompt not appearing — some authentication errors are silently swallowed. Check the proxy host and port first, then confirm auth credentials in the LTEasy dashboard.
• Proxy works in Edge but not other apps — if using the command-line flag method, only the Edge window launched with the flag uses the proxy. Other apps use the system settings.
• SOCKS5 not working via system settings — Windows system proxy does not natively support SOCKS5. Use the command-line flag or SwitchyOmega extension for SOCKS5 in Edge.