Can someone explain what are the proxy settings and how do they work? or What are the proxy settings

Okay, ELI5: Proxy settings = telling your internet to take a scenic route. Instead of going straight to Google, your traffic stops at another server first.

Use cases? Privacy, accessing blocked stuff, or even just hiding from your ISP.

To change 'em: Windows users, search "proxy" in settings. Mac folks, it’s in Network > Advanced.

Too much work? Try a VPN—Surfshark or Windscribe are user-friendly.