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Hi,

Fully agree with comment here above. Having proxy for browser only forces a lot of people to root their system.

Regards,

fibag21

How does rooting the phone fix this? Is there any app or flashable zip to fix this?

This is the biggest problem i have with android phones.. even with the jelly beans update there still is no global proxy support. this is pretty lame on part of google.

Extremely lame. Nexus 7 has wifi only

This is very inconvenient from my point of view too. Can't believe it as the competitors, like Apple with iOS already support this kind of feature.

My organisation has always used transparent proxy. So Techs bringing in an Android were OK, as they just needed the WiFi key.
Now though the organisation is rolling out a much wider "bring your own" mobile device scheme, and naturally when its everyone it needs to track who created what traffic for security purposes and individual user authentication is required. Two options - transparent proxy with redirect to a login page will only work for browsers. The second option of a non-transparent proxy with credentials work great for iOS, but Android doesn't have full system proxy support so for those users its still browser only functionality and we have to disappoint them.
Google is handing Apple a mobile win here in some corporate environments - Google please sort this out.

Google should come up with some application or update to jelly bean in order to resolve the issue of proxy WiFi servers. It ruins the experience we can get from nexus 7 which is very unpleasant on our sides. I can only run browsers and notion else that annoy a lot. I don't want to root my device or such thing. This issue should be addressed or iOS 6 and windows 8 can start an aggressive campaign against android because everyone wants connectivity for all apps every time and anywhere.

I agree with above comments. At least give us an explanation why you have not added this feature yet.

Hi all,
I too was facing this same problem, but I found out the way using ProxyDriod (only for rooted phones).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.proxydroid&hl=en

By using this we can set global proxy, Only i couldn't access google talk, even google play was working fine.

This is quite critical for any use in corporate or education environment.

Not being able to do this makes android look like its wearing clown shoes compared to an iPad.

"Root It" is not a suitable answer. Should a schools IT Department have to root phones/tablets on behalf of staff/students, just to get a proxy authentication working? when an iPad can handle it by default?

I use a Nexus 7 in a corperate environment and it works great for exchange mail on the corperate WLAN. Chrome works well too for browsing but apps that need access to the web are a no go. It would be great if Google could enable global proxy support and help unlock the enterprise potential of the platform. I'm sure asus/samsung/etc... would like this too so they can sell more devices to enterprise, government and education clients.

Death to iOS!

Cheers!

I agree. This needs to be badly fixed. iOS has been able to solve this. I really like android OS but this need to be fixed part of its continuing improvement.

I agree, I'm not able to use any of my apps on my work's wifi network and it's really annoying. I'm really surprised this hasn't been fixed yet.

Really annoying..Can't use even a single third party application over proxy based wifie networks.

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Hi,

any news?
My Galaxy Note 10.1 with JB 4.1.1(just bought)and my Galaxy SIII with JB 4.1.2 are unusable in my corporate network without proxy authentication support.

Best Regards and Happy New Year @all!

you know , i sold all my android machine just for this issue.

it is not good from biggest company like Google

Just realized that my Tab2 will not connect to my proxy network. Has there been any progress in resolving this issue?

For me is the same with the Galaxy Nexus JB4.2.1, please allow setup proxy globally!

Thanks

Come on google, android devices are pretty unusable in educational environment!

Having no internet connection on apps just makes it a total deal-breaker with my nexus 7!

I am Facing the Same problem !

I would also like this to be addressed. In the meanwhile, I use successfully Autoproxy 0.57 with NTLM authentication option (configuring proxy user + password) on SGS1 with Cyanogenmod 10.1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083284

This needs a solution that doesn't involve rooting - it should be capable
natively.

I agree. Autoproxy needs rooted device, I forgot to mention.

This issue is long overdue for a fix.  The settings dialog gives users the impression that they are able to set a general proxy, but it's not respected beyond the browser.

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This is lame,Google.
Even iOS have implemented global proxy for all of their devices
This problem ruin my pleasant experience with my droid

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I am on ICS on my Galaxy R phone running a custom rom, rooted and using Cisco anyconnect for samsung for office network WITH A PROXY. I am able to access internet on the browser as well as apps. But the same I am not able to do when I am using my nexus 7 which is rooted as well but the VPN is different anyconnect for ics+. I am not sure if the VPN has anything to do with the global proxy but here it looks like that is the only differentiator.

seriously guys, if we want this issue to be fixed, we need to get more attention!

knowing the right people and telling them about this would be much more effective...

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Just rceived my S3 for work, and it is great BUT, i can't connect to the corporate proxy server. When i change the proxy setting to manual the "connect" button is greyed out. This is one weird limitiation and needs to be addressed asap.

Its just lame not to allow proxies and some android gadgets are wi-fi only.... Been trying to to download apps on wi-fi, and am getting error 407 (proxy authentification required)

This is stupid, myself as a Android geek is trying to push Android and then you have staff with iPhones laughing that they can connect with proxy setting and have all they're apps working with no problem!! DOES GOOGLE ACTUALLY READ ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS

If you want this fixed, then star the issue.
Top of the page--just to the left of the issue number

IMHO, not having the global proxy setting ability (which is usable by web-browsers and other applications, including the app-installation application like google-play) makes the entire android operating system LAME and PARTLY USABLE.

This PERSISTING DRAWBACK also reflects the COLLECTIVE STUPIDITY of the geeky Google engineers, receiving fat pay-checks at the end of the month. How could this not still enter into their high-valued brains?

Yep another win for iOS.  I bought a fairly nice LG Optimus L9 and can not connect through the company wi-fi even when manually setting the proxy... my iPad works just fine when I set the proxies.

I tried Android with an open mind, but this is just ANOTHER EXAMPLE where the Apple way of doing things "just works".  Even if they fixed this proxy problem, I have no idea whether my phone would be eligible for the update or when I would get it.  I don't have the same problems with iOS.

Proxy authentication to all system now!

As a teacher with the google nexus 10, this problem sucks!! Surely if it can be done by rooting, its possible with the next android update? Make a move Google.

I agree. This feature is critical and needed asap.

Is it possible to access the applications via proxydroid? And how is bypassing the apps under bypass mode?

This is ridiculous. There should be some response to this from Google & the Android people. Global proxy authentication should be a default option as it is a standard requirement. This is a big problem for a very very big set of users, to wit: everyone with an Android device in the public sector of every country on the planet and possibly some astronauts.

Surely it's time to get this sorted. Come on guys...

Same problem here don't know how to root my nexus 10. Can anyone link me to a trustworthy place to show me how I can do it in order to use autoproxy. Only browser works while I'm at uni very frustrating!!!

This has to be the worst feature on android so far. The inability to set a global, system-wide proxy with authentication is a serious issue.

The developers really dropped the ball on this, internet connection via a proxy should be a standard feature on all devices that connect to the internet.

I already commented, but this is really a thorn in my side.

Me:  Intuitively, the iPhone is the only smartphone worth paying the huge monthly bills for.  They're so expensive though...  I can't afford that....

Me:  I don't want huge bills, I want a nice slick phone on my current pay-as-you-go SIM.

Me:  Android phones must be pretty nice, there are plenty of people using them.  I will just buy an unlocked phone with a nice big screen and I'll have the best of both worlds.  I will be able to call when I'm out and about, and use the WiFi at work where there is no cellular support for my carrier.

Reality:  LOL loser, no proxy support, no WiFi at work, useless lump of Android in my coat pocket 10 hours a day.

iPhone users at work:  huh?... your brand new phone doesn't just hook up to the WiFi?..  oh.. I didn't even know they made them like that.  Mine works...  walking away, texting with a client....

We need to make some more noise in order to get this issue fixed. Very disappointing.

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Hi Google ,

Please provide a feature to use proxy connection in all apps.

thanks ,

It is understandable that most applications tend to use custom tcp (non
http/s) protocols so http proxy won't work with them anyway. However, what
is not understandable is that even Google's very own applications such as
youtube, which otherwise work over http, still won't use the proxy
configuration

Currently sitting in an educational environment and only webbrowser work on Jelly Bean with proxy enabled. Please enable global proxy for entire phone and all apps as well as provide a field so I can save my login details on the WiFi/Proxy setup.

Second issue, in working envionment some areas of the building have no signal, so phones are dependant on internet from WiFi, same thing work needs proxy and no global proxy support on android...

reconsidering an ipad again...

Google, I hope you take time to read this thread. Sure win from Apple here.

I agree with above comments. and why in I Phone 4s or I phone 5 is working fine
but with goolge android is not ????

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I also agree with above comments. Plz note that there are many countries where most part of Internet is blocked. So lack of a global proxy support in android just increase difficulties.

I agree too. Itunes and apple apps works perfectly through proxy. Start working Google!

Mine does not work either. Does anyone from google reads these posts? I doubt. Went ahead and bought ipad mini. Amazing!

UPDATE: It's alive! On a proxy!

I recently got my Tab2 10.1 (Android 4.1.1, no special software installed and not rooted) working fully on an unauthenticated proxy network running through a wifi router set up as an access point. All apps (including Play and even streaming video with MLB At Bat) now work flawlessly on a proxy network.

Process: setup proxy config for my wifi connection (HTTP proxy address and port), tried to connect with it set to dynamic IP: no action. Changed the IP setting to static, and boom goes the dynamite, the tablet came alive! It's alive! mwahahah!

I am not entirely sure why it now works, and I suspect that it may have something to do with some recent changes made on the network. However, I am definitely connecting through a proxy network that normally requires a HTTP proxy address and port to function, and all apps (to my knowledge) are working.

PLEASE give more detail so that an ignoramus like me can follow.

This is fantastic but what were the network changes.


Kelvin Robertson
Maniototo Area School


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Kelvin Robertson
Maniototo Area School
15 Caulfeild St
RANFURLY 9332

I believe there were network changes, but I cannot verify this as I am not in direct contact with the ISP. Further, my knowledge of networks are limited, so I apologize that I cannot provide more detail (feel free specific questions). From my end, the only major change I noticed on the network was that I can now set the system settings on my Windows 7 laptop to "Automatically detect settings" instead of entering the HTTP proxy address and port. When I do a ipconfig, it seems that I am still on a virtualbox-based proxy network. That's all I know about the network config.

I will post a more detailed outline of the process later (tablet is not with me at the moment).

This is lame. Google please do something.

agree! cannot understand how can they don't support a such basic feature!

I'm also strugling with those studpid proxy-settings on my brand-new Samsung P5110, Android 4.03. I want to use android tablets for my students in a primary school in The Netherlands. iPad and laptops work perfect, but android tablet just keep getting the message that the proxy-server isn't verified...
I've tried everything: the app "proxy settings", Opera, Samsung The Netherlands..
Now I read about the newer version 4.1.1
Should that be the answer? Is there someone who can try it out? For me that's rather difficult, since I'm not that experienced with updating an android tablet.

Same problem here, tried the STATIC trick that cliffpat...@gmail.com mentioned but didn't work.
Please Google fix this, I'm a N4 and N7 happy user!

Apple products support this stock. On Android the only way is to root you device and use ProxyDroid. But make no mistake root may not survive an OTA upgrade and if does and  you have your device encrypted you will need to factory reset it to re-root.... Dumb google.

I am using both an Android tablet and phone. I have had partial success with connecting through my universities authenticated proxy. These are the steps that I followed:
1) Turn off all android proxy settings
2) Install Firefox browser with "Network Preferences Add-On"
3) Set up proxy settings in the "Network Preferences Add-On" in Firefox.

What works? All apps connect through the WiFi and operate without issue (except for Google Play Store), all web browsing through Firefox works fine.

With Google Play store, you can browse through all the apps and see what is available, you can flag apps for download/installation. However, no downloading will actually occur (it will tell you it is downloading, but no progress is achieved). This goes for updates too, it says its downloading the update, but no progress.

Otherwise, all is fine.

@66 bids...@gmail.com


it didn/t work or me.  what do you mean by turnoff all android proxy settings.

If you go to the WiFi connection and click 'Modify Network' (or whatever the option is called), there is a section in there for setting the proxy. Clear all of those settings.

Yeah, but it says right there that apps will not work...

for Apps using wifi

the option is called), there is a section in there for setting the proxy.
Clear all of those settings.

On my devices, it says that apps (other than the browser) may not use the proxy settings.

Either way, what I outlined above works for me.

I have basic authentication in addition to proxy filter with specific port.
That might be the why..

Currently working in IT and enforzing a BYOD policy, as far we can see Android users won´t be able to use apps besides corporate mail and browser...Google pls fix!

Still on going problem.....Any new from our fearless Android programmers at Google?

Guys?

Hello?

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Yes even Google Apps like Chat+ is not using proxy....
Thanks
Chris

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Hi again,

I've installed 4.1.1. Nice version, but 'nono' for the proxy.
Two days ago I saw the Google Chromebook. Very nice, but if it's the same problem with these machines and the proxy, then 'no thanks'...
I have to be true, I didn't try it out, so it may work? Anyone who has a possitive experience with these new machines and passing the proxy?

Is anybody tried sandro proxy available in google play store it seems it will resolve the issue

I tried: ASproxy; Autoproxy; Sandro and pretty much any other proxy app out
there and almost every custom ROM out there. I could have a one of a kind
proxy set up with Basic authentication and and with filter via port 800,
however, iOS does not have any problem since 4.2.1. The problem I can see
is that apps can not be "forced" to go through specific port... P.S the
proxy provider is SmoothWall...

How it's possible that this problem is not solved yet!!!!!

Root it.....and install proxydroid.....its the best solution

supported for Apps using wifi

i've tried every possible root app out there, but none of them worked!

this is a basic feature that should be supported form the os itself without modifying anything, so hopefully the next version of android won't let us down on that...

rooting works dude......all my apps (except gtalk) now run on proxy

The problem is root may not survive an OTA and if you have an encrypted phone you would have to factory reset to root again. So useless for corporate world.
BTW, how your company security group would feel if you tell them that you have to allow full access to the phone in order to use corporate proxies?

There are non-google solution that work. But these aren't good for corporate users.

Please add this basic feature. Proxy support for all applications or services that require internet should be supported from the basic Android platform without requiring to Root the device.
even if you ROOT the device, this will violate corporate MDM policies and the device becomes unusable on Corporate networks. So actually there is no way out which is a sad state of affairs for the leading mobile platform.

fgsantos@casan.com.br

Agree.

This feature must be in perfect functioning if you want to achieve the coporate buyers. Every company provides internet and have a proxy to handle internet trafic.

Please +1 vote to fix this trouble.

I cant believe this is still on Medium Priority for google...this should be super high.

I've same problem.
I need to use a proxy network, chrome works ok but other apps dont work.
Please you need to fix this trouble.

Saludos desde Tijuana!!!

I changed my ipad to nexus trusting that google and android would give us more freedom, but from the first day I regreted after not being able to use any app with my schools internet. It's a shame that we are not able to use proxys, and it's another shame that you don't give any importance to those comments as it still is a medium priority for you.

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please just do something, this is just a huge issue... it's a big problem for the byod...

Funny how the android lovers call people 'fanbois' when they talk about preferring Apple iOS products.  Seems like one would have to be much more of a fanboi to support an OS that doesn't work with proxy servers.  All I know for sure is that iOS out of the box works fine with the proxies at work, and Android doesn't.  Fact.

This is the supposedly more open, more capable OS?...  seems like a fundamental problem to me.

thank you for your unnecessary comment.

And your comment about my comment is somehow more necessary than the original?...  ironic.

I didn't know there was a necessity component to posting here.  Additionally, I was unaware that you are the Necessity Police.  Thank you for taking the time to inform me.

Seems as though there are about 80 'unnecessary' comments here, if the response is taken into account.  I guess it's obvious that proxy server support is a "medium-priority enhancement" as opposed to basic functionality for an internet-connected device used in a corporate setting.

Is that necessary, or un?.....

sorry if I rubbed it the wrong way. I did not intend to do so.

The iOS did not have global proxy support until 4.2.1 either and up to that
point it was medium priority as well. As more and more people adapted the
iPads and iPhones for business, it was necessary to implement the proxy for
corporate environment. Business environment and students are big market for
portable devices and both are proxy filtered.(most of the time) therefore,
with no doubt, this will be corrected for Android and it's just matter of
time and peoples voices.

This is just unacceptable! I for one, constantly advocate the Android way. I tell everyone to get Android, as opposed to Apple, since we enjoy the freedom that comes along with it. But I can't show them how great android is at work, as we have a proxy server and I can't download, run any of my apps at work! And Google decided to make the Nexus 10 wifi only - so I am totally in the dark here! This is ridiculous!

I have the same situation.

Please fix this, we need a field to enter the proxy username and password. Please google, please fix this!!!!

My manager and I along with some other colleagues have android tablet Galaxy Note 10.1 . Connected to corperate lan we can not even send email, let alone using any other aplications other than browser. This is realy a big issue and a deal breaker. If I have known this issue existed before buying an Android tablet, I might have considered other possibilities.

Please try solving this issue soon.

I just bought this tablet for school usage, I cant download PDFs on my school network or access the playstore. Hopfeully with firefox beta or some other flash plugin i will be able to access the school's moodle portle too. Without these fixes I have effectively just bought myself a glorified toy, not a study tool. Google, please fix...

horse crap. installing MTUs, firewalls, and proxies is what i do for a living, and im sad to see that google cant get this issue fixed. im not going to rant about it, because it obviously does nothing, but i did click the star and cross my fingers and am saying a prayer...
wtf?!

j

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Really, Google? No proxy support for the entire android OS? Seriously? I mean, Google rocks my world and I know many others feel the same way I feel but, D.MN! F..K!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! Google just slapped OUR aszes with this issue! I am a student in the branch of IT...but due to my mental problems I can't do much about this issue... but all I know that YOU guys are insulting YOUR fans... Please Google! I BEGGING YOU (something I REALLY dont like to do!) FIX THIS ACCURSED PROBLEM!

Thanks alot (another thing I don't like to say...)


Dobo-D

It seems that some google applications like gtalk, google maps always use a fixed IP to communicate with their server, even with wifi proxy set.

Hey guys im from Bombay,India and live at IITB, where is was kinda frustrated when i couldnt use my note 10.1 on the amazingly fast network(Sometimes reaches 200MBps download speed)when a friend of mine gave me a simple solution-After connecting to a network,show advanced settings and in the proxy box select no proxy!I was amazed as this was true and i was able to use all apps(even google play and talk and all that)!
I hope this works for u guys desparate as I was,but I don't know.There may something special, but its worth a try

hey guys,
it's been a while since i was dealing with this issue, but it's still a big problem!
so as some of you may know, a new version of android (probably 4.3) is going to be released in a few weeks at google io...
if we want universal proxy support for all apps in this version, then we have to get much more attention to this issue!

i'm going to send some emails to google employees, i know, and other people that have more influence on stuff like this, than we do, and i hope you guys will help me with this.
we have to take charge of this, otherwise we won't probably get this feature in another few months/years!

so if you know anybody important or someone that will take part in google io 2013, make sure to tell them about this problem here, so we can be sure, google knows about this...

Hi big G. I've the same problem of everybody have to connect on a network at work or at school.

We're a huge quantity of people, please take care of this problem.

I've buyed google nexus 4 and 10 and told to my relatives to buy the same. I don't want to change for APPLE, but time is an important variable for me... I'll wait some month, than I'll change into an APPLE fanboi.

Android is d best os in the world.
But things like no proxy support, apps install only to internal memory on jwlly bean ruins android experiences...plzzz consider dis as top priority ro fix..

Maybe we have to write all of this on Facebook. What do you think?

I bought my nexus 7 to help me with school. My teacher uses an app to connect to the class... Thanks Google...

I wonder how many customers Android is loosing this way? I work with about
100 other people and every single one of us have an iOS device and most
would enjoy android. I definitely do but I have to answer honestly and
tell them that it does not connect to web which instantly turns them off...

I'm using sandroproxy. No root required.
https://code.google.com/p/sandrop/wiki/HowToConnectToOtherProxy

Hi guys, sorry this is a lil' bit out of topic, but I'm also having trouble getting Skype for iPad work through proxy.
Does anyone know a SandroProxy alternative for iOS?
I did set up HTTP proxy in wifi settings but all VoIP apps like Skype, Google Hangout or even FaceTime have connection problems, the others apps work fine.

Like Drago says, the solution is SandroProxi!!!!! Fantastic!!!!
Pruebenlo!!!!
:-)

Hi there,

I just recently bought a Samsung Galaxy note 10.1 , and after noticing that I am not able to use the Varsity's internet, aside from browsing, I started researching for a solution and came across this site. I do not want to root my device , so does anyone perhaps know if future software updates will include a Global proxy settings, so we do not need to root.

Please let me know if you guys have any news on this or know any apps that allows global proxy settings without rooting.

Thanks Guys.

SandroProxy allows you to use all Android apps.

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