Can someone explain what is proxy settings and how they work? or What is proxy settings and why would

Yo, proxy settings are like a bouncer for your internet. They decide what goes in/out and can change where you "appear" to be.

Why bother?
- Privacy (sorta)
- Access stuff blocked in your country
- Some workplaces require it

How to set up?
Windows: Settings > Network > Proxy
Mac: System Prefs > Network > Advanced > Proxy

Try a free proxy like KProxy first to see if you even like it.