# Configure Settings Management with a JSON file — Proxy settings

> Docker Desktop has two distinct proxy settings with different scopes proxy (App Proxy): Governs Docker Desktop host-level traffic — the Desktop application, Docker CLI, and extensions.

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Docker Desktop has two distinct proxy settings with different scopes

proxy (App Proxy): Governs Docker Desktop host-level traffic — the Desktop application, Docker CLI, and extensions. It also serves as a fallback for the daemon when containersProxy is not explicitly configured. Once containersProxy is set, proxy plays no role in daemon or container traffic. containersProxy: Always governs docker image pull. All docker image pull and Compose pull operations go through containersProxy, including any PAC file rules. It also governs running container outbound traffic when transparentPorts is configured.

&gt; [!NOTE] &gt; &gt; Proxy configuration is a special case because it must be configured in two places: &gt; &gt; 1. In Docker Home for your organization. &gt; 2. On the user's system where Docker Desktop is installed. &gt; &gt; On the user's machine, configure the proxy either through the admin-settings.json file or by using installer flags during Docker Desktop installation. For detailed instructions, refer to the installation guide. &gt; &gt; This additional configuration is required because Docker Desktop must know which proxy server to use before it can complete user sign-in and retrieve organization settings from Docker Home.

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