How do I turn off a proxy server? Need help disabling it! or How do I turn off a proxy server? Can't

ugh, i feel you! had the same issue last week.
try this: go to Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy.
under "Manual proxy setup," toggle off "Use a proxy server."

if it’s grayed out, might be malware or some sneaky software.
run a scan with Malwarebytes—it’s free and saved me.

also, check if your browser has its own proxy settings. chrome://settings/system for Chrome.

hope that helps!