How to Set Up a Proxy Server in Chrome – Step-by-Step Guide? or Why Isn’t My Proxy Server in Chrome W

OMG, proxy server in Chrome issues are the worst.

One weird fix: Change your DNS to Google’s (8.8.8.8). Sometimes ISP DNS hates proxies.

Also, if you’re on a shared network, ask if someone else is hogging the proxy. Yes, that’s a thing.