UC Browser for Windows does not have its own proxy dialog. Instead, it relies on the proxy settings of the operating system. This article shows how to route UC Browser traffic through a proxy on Windows and what other options are available. It is part of a wider overview of proxy setup in different standard browsers, which you can find in our guide to regular web browsers and proxies.
UC Browser and proxy support
UC Browser for desktop is based on the Chromium engine. On Windows it follows the system network configuration, so any proxy set in the Windows “Network & internet > Proxy” panel is used by UC Browser as well. There is a shortcut inside UC Browser settings that opens this Windows proxy page; from there you can configure HTTP or SOCKS proxies that will affect UC Browser and other apps that use the system proxy.
Step by step: proxy setup in UC Browser
In UC Browser the proxy is controlled through the Windows system proxy panel. The screenshots show Windows 11; Windows 10 looks very similar.
Step 1. Open UC Browser settings
On the main UC Browser window:
- Click the menu button with three dots in the top right corner (1).
- In the menu that opens, choose Settings (2).
Step 2. Use the shortcut to Windows proxy settings
In the Settings tab:
- In the left sidebar, select System (1).
- On the right side, click Open your computer’s proxy settings (2).
Windows Settings will open on the Network & internet > Proxy page.
Step 3. Start configuring the manual proxy
In the Windows Proxy section:
- Under Manual proxy setup, click Set up next to Use a proxy server (1).
This opens the Edit proxy server dialog.
Step 4. Enter your proxy server details
In the Edit proxy server window:
- Turn Use a proxy server on with the toggle (1).
- In Proxy IP address (2), enter the server address provided by your proxy service (IP or hostname).
- In Port (3), enter the port number from your proxy service (for example, 8080).
- Click Save (4) to apply the settings.
From now on, UC Browser will send its traffic through this proxy, together with other applications that honor the Windows system proxy.
Step 5. Turn the proxy off
To stop using the proxy:
- Open the same Edit proxy server dialog again.
- Set Use a proxy server to Off with the toggle (1).
- Click Save (2).
Windows will return to a direct connection, and UC Browser will also stop using the proxy.
Alternative: proxy extensions in UC Browser
If your UC Browser build supports extensions (for example, if it allows installing items from the Chrome Web Store), you can manage proxies via browser add ons instead of the system settings. Popular tools include SwitchyOmega, FoxyProxy, Proxy Switcher, and similar managers. These extensions usually let you create multiple proxy profiles and switch between them per tab or per site. For a general explanation of how such tools work, see our separate reference page about proxy extensions.
If your version of UC Browser does not support extensions or does not have access to the Chrome Web Store, this option may not be available.
Alternative: using standalone proxy clients with UC Browser
Another option is to use a desktop proxy client that redirects traffic from selected applications or the whole system. Tools like Proxifier or ProxyCap let you define rules so that UC Browser connects through a proxy without changing the browser or Windows settings directly. This approach is useful when you want central control of all network apps or need more flexible rules. You can read more about these tools in our general article about desktop proxy clients.
Conclusion
UC Browser does not have its own proxy dialog, but it can work through a proxy by using the Windows system proxy panel, which you can open directly from the browser’s settings. On top of that, some versions can use proxy extensions, and you can always route traffic through external proxy clients if you prefer central control. Choose the method that best fits how you use UC Browser and how you manage other programs on your system.