UWP apps and System Proxy

Hi forum,

I'm trying to figure out how to force UWP apps (like Telegram) to use the system proxy (or PAC) settings. Any help?

Hello, @atinfo.

I'm not sure either of the following is relevant/helpful. But perhaps interesting to you, all the same...

How To Use Proxies With Telegram

How to set up Proxy for Windows Store apps in Windows 11/10


Best of luck.

Hello @WXC,

Many thanks. I am aware of how to set it up on Android.

About the "thewindowsclub" article, I have read it before. The Registry trick implements a proxy domain setting to all UWP apps. The GPEdit method needs a proxy domain and a restart! I use a PAC file and the toggle key in settings to on/off it (SS above).

There is a difference between Telegram Desktop and Android (mobile version). On Telegram mobile you can open Telegram (without VPN/Proxy), see the channels (MTProto proxy channel and proxies) and select a new proxy if the current one doesn't work. On Telegram Desktop you can't open the app without a VPN/Proxy and see the channels (to set a new MTProto proxy)!

On PC I can use Nekoray to force UWP apps to use proxy settings as a VPN, I don't use Nekoray, and I don't want to use it (or any 3rd-party app) for proxy settings.

I don't know who had such an idiot idea to separate the UWP and Win32 apps' proxy settings.