Most public places like coffee shops and airports offer protected networks.

Another option is Opera, which includes a built-in VPN that you can enable to hide your browsing traffic.

The linked article also provides instructions for sending Do Not Track requests, which are messages your browser sends to sites to prevent them from using your information.

If a site you want to access requires an email address, create a spam email address that doesn’t use any of your real personal information and use it to log in.

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Consider researching your chosen proxy before using it. If you do not trust the owner of the proxy, consider setting up a web proxy on your web host if possible (Note that proxies may cause heavy load on your web host).

On Mac, check the “Automatic Proxy Configuration” box.

On Mac, enter your proxy server’s address in the text box that appears.

Address - Enter the proxy server’s address. Port - Enter the proxy server’s port number. On Mac, make sure the “Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV)” box is checked.

The Internet Options settings also apply to Internet Explorer, meaning your Chrome proxy will also work for IE. The Network settings on Mac also apply to Safari, meaning your Chrome proxy will also work for Safari.

HTTP Proxy - Your proxy server’s address goes here. Port - The server’s port number goes here.

Address - Enter the proxy server’s address. Port - Enter the proxy server’s port number.

These settings will also apply to Google Chrome.

You may have to scroll down on the left-hand column to see this tab.

If you see “On” below this switch, your Edge proxy is already enabled.

Address - Enter the proxy server’s address. Port - Enter the proxy server’s port number.

You may first have to click the lock icon and enter your administrator name and password.

If the box is already checked, click the Automatic Proxy Configuration text instead.

These settings will also be applied to Chrome.