Check the Active Proxy Settings with scutil

Print the proxy dictionary macOS is really using — including auto-config (PAC) scripts.

macOSnetworkscutilprivacyLow risk

Run `scutil --proxy` to dump the live proxy configuration.

01Command

Command

$ scutil --proxy

02What it does

When web pages refuse to load, this shows in one shot whether a proxy is enabled for each service — including PAC auto-config scripts and exclusions that System Settings checkboxes don't summarize. It's a common way to spot leftover proxy settings from VPN or privacy apps that failed to clean up. Compare Enable flags: 1 means on, 0 means off.

03Risk

RiskLow risk

!Warning: This is read-only; if a stale proxy is listed, clear it in System Settings > Network > your service > Proxies.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

scutil — manage system configuration (macOS man page)
SS64 · technical · 2026-09-17
Evidence: Documents --proxy printing the current system proxy configuration dictionary.

Last verified: 2026-09-18 · Category: Network