After making all changes, restart your computer. Open a browser and verify you can load websites normally. You can also confirm by:
Firefox can have its own internal proxy settings separate from the system.
Many VPNs (like CyberGhost, Private Internet Access) have a “proxy auto-config” feature for torrent clients.
The primary location is the system-wide proxy used by all browsers on Windows. how to remove vuze webtorrent protocol proxy
Alternative method (Windows 10/11):
Before making changes, follow these preparatory steps:
Now, let’s proceed with the removal.
Q1: Is the WebTorrent protocol proxy necessary for WebTorrent to work? No. WebTorrent can work directly without a proxy. The proxy is only if you want to route traffic through a specific server.
Q2: Can removing the proxy expose my real IP address? Yes. A proxy hides your IP from WebTorrent peers. Removing it exposes your real IP. If you need privacy, use a VPN (which works at system level, not as a proxy inside Vuze).
Q3: Why is “None” grayed out in Proxy Options? This happens if Vuze is running in “Anonymous Mode” or if a plugin is enforcing proxy use. Disable anonymous mode (Tools → Options → Security → Uncheck “Enable Anonymous Mode”). After making all changes, restart your computer
Q4: Will removing the proxy fix my “DHT not working” error? Often, yes. Proxies block UDP traffic, which DHT requires. Removing the proxy restores DHT functionality.
Vuze (formerly Azureus) is a popular BitTorrent client that, in some versions, includes a "WebTorrent" feature allowing torrents to be streamed through a web browser. To enable this, Vuze sometimes sets up a local proxy server (often on 127.0.0.1 or localhost with a port like 1184 or 6881). This proxy can cause major browsing issues: web pages fail to load, browsers report "proxy server refusing connections," and internet-dependent apps stop working—even after Vuze is uninstalled. Removing this proxy requires checking several locations, as it embeds itself in both system-wide and browser-specific settings.