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Fix Proxifier not working

Ranked causes, ordered diagnostics, and a verified remedy for proxifier not working - ending with a final connection check.

Quick answer

Fix: Proxifier rules are not matching. Confirm endpoint values, test with curl through the endpoint, apply the matched remedy, then re-verify the exit IP is your assigned endpoint.

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Final connection check

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Ranked causes, ordered diagnostics, and a verified remedy for proxifier not working - ending with a final connection check.

Fix: Proxifier rules are not matching. Confirm endpoint values, test with curl through the endpoint, apply the matched remedy, then re-verify the exit IP is your assigned endpoint.

Diagnosis tree

No traffic through the proxy

Likely causes

  • - Rule target process mismatch
  • - Rule order shadowed

Verified remedy

Put the specific rule above the Default rule and confirm the target application path.

Auth errors

Likely causes

  • - Proxy entry missing credentials
  • - Wrong type (SOCKS5 vs HTTPS)

Verified remedy

Edit the proxy entry, set type and credentials, then test with the built-in checker.

Final connection check

  1. 1Apply the matched remedy
  2. 2Test the endpoint with curl
  3. 3Repeat the original action
  4. 4Confirm the exit IP is the assigned endpoint

Working connection

The action completes and the exit IP matches the endpoint.

Broken connection

If curl also fails, the endpoint is unhealthy: swap to a spare.

Sources

Facts last reviewed 2026-09-01.

Prevent it recurring

Keep one profile on one static endpoint, verify exit IPs daily, and rotate credentials on a documented schedule.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I fix Proxifier not working?

Work the diagnosis tree top to bottom, confirm endpoint values, test with curl through the endpoint, then run the final connection check.

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