Setting Up a Proxy in Discord

When proxy setted up for the Discord messenger it allows for IP masking, restriction bypassing, and attaining a higher level of online security. This is especially important for people whose access to Discord servers is limited, like students in schools and other institutions, and people from countries with severe internet restrictions.

We will look at how a proxy may be configured for Discord on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and even Linux. Also, we will look at how to set the parameters at the system level and what to do if the application settings are ignored.

Step-by-Step Proxy Setup in Discord App on a PC

Setting the proxy for Discord on a computer first requires some network configuration changes. This helps in overcoming blocks as well as data encryption so that anonymity on the internet is increased. However, in some cases, the application may ignore global settings, so it's important to know alternative ways to connect.

In the following blocks we will explain how to connect to a proxy for the most used computer operating systems and, if those fail, how to run Discord with specified proxy settings.

Windows

We gonna start with how to set up a proxy on Discord on a Windows device if the web version of the chat client is used:

1. You can find “Settings” in the “Start” menu (the button on the bottom left).

   

2. Seek for the “Network & Internet” icon, then click on it.

   

3. In the sidebar, select “Proxy” then click on it. After that, in the main window, scroll down to the “Manual proxy setup” section. Move the slider to the right in order to activate the “Use a proxy server” option. Now, input the data given to you by your provider which is the IP address and port, then click on the “Save” button.

   

4. If you require an authorization (which is usually the case with paid proxies), enter your username and a password in the pop-up window of the browser and hit the “Sign in” button.

   

Unlike the web version, the application will not work with such a setting. In these cases, the most straightforward and basic solution is to install the Proxifier program which, indeed, makes it easy to channel internet traffic through a proxy server.

Setting up Discord proxy in this software is done as follows:

1. Launch the software, select the “Profile” tab and navigate to the “Proxy Servers” section.

   

2. Click on “Add” then fill the designated fields with proxy details, like IP and port. Choose SOCKS5 as the proxy type, it’s important.

   

3. In case there is a need to authenticate the proxy, select the “Enable” checkbox, input your username and password, then click “OK” to save the settings.

   

4. Proceed to “Profile” and select “Proxification Rules”.

   

5. Click on “Add” and name the rule for instance Discord in the “Name” section. Under “Target Applications”, select “Browse” and navigate to where Discord.exe is saved, usually it’s C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Discord and select it.

   

6. In Action, select the proxy you created in the previous step. Finally, click “OK” to save the changes.

   

By the way, use SOCKS for applications, as mentioned above, because the HTTP can be used for the web version only.

macOS

For the mac OS, it is done using the standard method via system settings:

1. Navigate to “System Preferences” by clicking the Apple logo.

   

2. Select the option “Network”.

   

3. Look for the active internet connection, select it and click on “Advanced”.

   

4. In the upper section of the horizontal panel click on “Proxies”, to the left select the necessary protocol, for example, HTTP, and proceed to enter the IP address and port. If you have private proxies, you will need to log in. To do so, check the box “Proxy server requires a password”, then enter the login data provided by the provider and click “OK”.

   

Linux

In Linux, the proxy server for Discord can be configured using a graphical interface or via terminal. Let's explore these options further.

In graphical user interface of Linux Mint (with MATE environment):

1. Open “Control Center” by pressing the menu button.

   

2. From the menu on the left, click on “Internet and Network”, and from the main window on the right, click on “Network Proxy”.

   

3. Select manual setup and type in the IP address and port. For authentication click on the “Details” button, where you can enter your credentials in a prompt. Click “Close” in all windows.

   

This applies to all distributions. The terminal is used for command execution on Linux systems. It controls the system, manages applications, and sets up network configurations.

Setting up a proxy in terminal is done as follows:

1. Select “Terminal” from the menu accessed by clicking the bottom left button.

   

2. The console that appears should look like this:

   

3. First type out a command for changing the settings file (we use nano, but you can replace it with vim or anything else):

   
   

   nano ~/.bashrc

4. In the end, insert the lines with parameters for the proxy.

   
   

   export http_proxy="http://username:password@proxy_ip:proxy_port"

   
   

   export https_proxy="https://username:password@proxy_ip:proxy_port"

   
   

   export all_proxy="socks5://username:password@proxy_ip:proxy_port"

5. To save changes press Ctrl+X, then Y followed by Enter.

6. The modified settings can now be applied:

   
   

   source ~/.bashrc

Launching Discord with Specified Proxy Manually

On MacOS and Linux, discord might not adhere to system settings since it's built on its own network stack. Launching discord in this case requires the proxy to be set up before the application is opened. Devices using Linux have had this explained along with proxy setup at the terminal.

To access Terminal on Mac OS:

1. Click on Finder then select “Applications” from the left section, on the utilities folders window.

2. The command line can now be accessed by clicking on “Terminal”.

For HTTP/HTTPS proxy:

HTTPS_PROXY=http://username:password@proxy_ip:proxy_port discord

SOCKS5:

ALL_PROXY=socks5://username:password@proxy_ip:proxy_port discord

Post configuration, all the data including Discord will be routed through the given server

Proxy Configuration in Discord for Android Devices

To set up a proxy for the application on Android, you still have to install a proxy client. One of the most common and user-friendly is Postern.

Steps to configure proxy settings in the application:

1. Launch Postern and on the main screen navigate to the “Proxy” section from the menu.

   

2. Tap “Add Proxy”.

   

3. Specify a name for your proxy profile. Choose the relevant type of the protocol under the “Server Type” section, (Eg: SOCKS5). Below add the proxy IP and port details.

   

4. Provide your username and password for proxy if needed.

   

5. Tap the “Save” button to modify the settings.

   

Setting up a rule:

1. Come back to the main window of Postern and move to the “Rules” option.

   

2. Click the “Add Rule” to create a new rule.

   

3. In the “Match Method” set “Match All” under the proxy settings for all devices.

   

4. Within the “Rule” section, click on “Proxy/Tunnel”, and under “Proxy/Proxy Group”, select the proxy profile created earlier, then click “Save”.

   

Now, check your IP using any web service; it is supposed to be the proxy address.

Proxy Setup in iOS for Discord

On iOS, the proxy is configured through the Wi-Fi settings.

1. Tap on “Settings” on the home screen.

   

2. Tap on Wi-Fi.

   

3. Scroll to the list of networks and locate the one the device is connected to, then tap on the “i” button on the right.

   

4. Scroll down and find the “Configure Proxy” option then tap on it.

   

5. Enter the IP as well as port numbers.

   

Using a proxy for Discord is specific task-focused. If the purpose is just chatting, an HTTP(S) proxy is fine. However, for voice and video calls, SOCKS5 is more appropriate since it supports multimedia. One has to be careful with the chosen proxies; paid proxies with low ping are the best choice to avoid delays and connection breaks.

If after setting up the proxy in Discord the connection does not establish, it is recommended to confirm the entered data’s accuracy and that the protocols are being supported. The operating system determines the appropriate method of connection, as well as the depth of network restrictions.