Policy
Configure HTTP Proxy
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: WindowsXP
This policy setting allows you to specify the HTTP proxy settings for Windows Media Player. If you enable this policy setting, select one of the following proxy types: - Autodetect: the proxy settings are automatically detected. - Custom: unique proxy settings are used. - Use browser proxy settings: browser's proxy settings are used. If the Custom proxy type is selected, the rest of the options on the Setting tab must be specified because no default settings are used for the proxy. The options are ignored if Autodetect or Browser is selected. The Configure button on the Network tab in the Player is not available for the HTTP protocol and the proxy cannot be configured. If the "Hide network tab" policy setting is also enabled, the entire Network tab is hidden. This policy is ignored if the "Streaming media protocols" policy setting is enabled and HTTP is not selected. If you disable this policy setting, the HTTP proxy server cannot be used and the user cannot configure the HTTP proxy. If you do not configure this policy setting, users can configure the HTTP proxy settings.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\Protocols\HTTP Value name ProxyPolicy | REG_DWORD | HKCU 1 | HKCU 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | Proxy address ID ProxyAddress | text | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\Protocols\HTTP Value name ProxyAddress Type REG_SZ | None | |
| User | Do not use proxy server for addresses beginning with ID DoNotUseProxyLocal | text | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\Protocols\HTTP Value name ExludeFromProxy Type REG_SZ | None | |
| User | Proxy port ID ProxyPort | decimal | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\Protocols\HTTP Value name ProxyPort Type REG_DWORD | Range: 1 to 65535 | |
| User | Proxy type ID Proxytype | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\Protocols\HTTP Value name ProxyType Type REG_DWORD | Options: Autodetect (3), Custom (2), Use browser proxy settings (1) | |
| User | Bypass proxy for local addresses ID BypassProxyLocal | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\Protocols\HTTP Value name BypassProxyLocal Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |