Can someone explain the proxy settings meaning and how they work? or What exactly is the proxy settin

Think of proxy settings as a bouncer for your internet traffic.

It decides who gets in/out and can even change your "face" (IP) so sites don’t recognize you.

Good for privacy, but yeah, can slow things down if the proxy server’s trash.

VPNs are fancier—they encrypt everything. Proxies just reroute.

Check out ProxySwitchy for easy managing.