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<p>You can configure Podman Desktop to run behind a proxy.</p>
<p>The configuration applies to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Processes that Podman Desktop started, such as downloading Podman, Compose, or Kind installers.</li>
<li>Podman engine.</li>
</ul>
<p>The configuration does not apply to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Your Podman containers.</li>
<li>Command line tools that Podman Desktop did not start.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Your proxy does not require a custom Certificate Authorities. Else see <ahref="/docs/proxy/using-a-proxy-requiring-a-custom-ca">Using a proxy requiring a custom Certificate Authorities</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<ol>
<li>
<p>Go to <strong>Settings > Proxy</strong>, and set your proxy URL:</p>
<li><strong>Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS)</strong>: <code><your.proxy.tld:port></code></li>
<li>Click the <strong>Update</strong> button</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>
<p>Go to <strong>Settings > Resources</strong> and restart the Podman machine.</p>
</li>
</ol>
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<h4class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_JmGV"id="additional-resources">Additional resources<ahref="#additional-resources"class="hash-link"aria-label="Direct link to Additional resources"title="Direct link to Additional resources"></a></h4>
<ul>
<li><ahref="/docs/proxy/using-a-proxy-in-your-containers">Using a proxy in your containers on macOS and Windows</a></li>