# Install Docker Desktop on Mac — Proxy configuration

> proxy-http-mode=: Sets the HTTP Proxy mode. The two modes are system (default) or manual. --override-proxy-http=: Sets the URL of the HTTP proxy that must be used for outgoing HTTP requests. It requires --proxy-http-mode to be manual. --override-proxy-https=: Sets the URL of the HTTP proxy that must

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proxy-http-mode=: Sets the HTTP Proxy mode. The two modes are system (default) or manual. --override-proxy-http=: Sets the URL of the HTTP proxy that must be used for outgoing HTTP requests. It requires --proxy-http-mode to be manual. --override-proxy-https=: Sets the URL of the HTTP proxy that must be used for outgoing HTTPS requests, requires --proxy-http-mode to be manual --override-proxy-exclude=: Bypasses proxy settings for the hosts and domains. It's a comma-separated list. --override-proxy-pac=: Sets the PAC file URL. This setting takes effect only when using manual proxy mode. --override-proxy-embedded-pac=: Specifies an embedded PAC (Proxy Auto-Config) script. This setting takes effect only when using manual proxy mode and has precedence over the --override-proxy-pac flag.

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