SOCKS Proxy: Chrome

Editing the SOCKS Proxy Settings

1. Exit all running instances of Chrome.
2. In the terminal (unless you're using Windows), enter the following command to launch a new window of Chrome with the correct SOCKS Proxy settings:

Mac OS X

>>> /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --proxy-server="socks5://localhost:1080" --host-resolver-rules="MAP * ~NOTFOUND , EXCLUDE localhost"

Linux

>>> google-chrome --proxy-server="socks5://localhost:1080" --host-resolver-rules="MAP * ~NOTFOUND , EXCLUDE localhost"

Windows

1. If you don't already have a shortcut to Chrome on your desktop, navigate to chrome.exe wherever Chrome is located in your computer (likely location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application). Then, right click on the executable and select "Create a Shortcut."
2. Locate the shortcut you just created, then right click on the icon and select "Properties."
3. The menu should start in the "Shortcut" tab. Add the following command into the "Target" text box after the default text: --proxy-server="socks5://localhost:1080" --host-resolver-rules="MAP * ~NOTFOUND , EXCLUDE localhost". The full "Target" text should look like this:

"<path_to_chrome>\chrome.exe" --proxy-server="socks5://localhost:1080" --host-resolver-rules="MAP * ~NOTFOUND , EXCLUDE localhost"