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Google Chrome Downloading Proxy Script: What It Is & How to Fix
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you are having trouble opening webpages onGoogle Chrome, you may want to look at the bottom left side of thebrowserfor the words downloadingproxyscript.
If you are having this type of message show, and it seems that Chrome takes forever downloading the proxy script, then the information in this article will help you out.
Sometimes you temporarily fix the sluggishness of Chrome by existing thebrowserand starting again, but a problem like this that happens frequently is certainly frustrating.
Therefore, you may want to try this quick fix to make your Chrome browser faster and less annoying.
How can I fix the downloading proxy script error in Chrome?
1. Change automatically detect settings
After you finished these simple steps, the problem with downloading theproxyscript should be solved.
Yourbrowsing speed should increase, and you will most likely not be stuck on any loading screens anymore. Remember to restart your Chrome browser in order for the settings you have changed to take effect.
2. Try an alternative browser
If Google Chrome is giving you a hard time with the proxy script or, in general, there’s an excellent alternative out there. We’re talking about theOperaOne browser.
It is based on Chromium, so it will share some things with Chrome, but the team behind the browser took things further and introduced a lot of useful functionalities.
We will only mention some of them: it has a built-in ad blocker, a free VPN, and a very nice user interface. You can personalize the browser however you like.
There are also over 1000 extensions available in the Opera add-on store. Plenty to do, plenty to choose from. Explore it by checking the official website or give it a show right now.
There you go, a simple and easy way to fix thedownloadingproxyscripterror inGoogle Chrome.
We hope that our solution was helpful for you. For more suggestions, please access the comments section below.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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