# Can we add socks5 proxy support for Joplin?

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002>\
**Category:** Features\
**Created:** [14 March 2023 05:34 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002 "2023-03-14T05:34:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![gb2013](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/gb2013/32/5076_2.png) [@gb2013](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/gb2013)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2023 05:34 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/1 "2023-03-14T05:34:45Z")

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As title, can we add a socks5 proxy feature for Joplin? I'm a chinese developer, sometimes I can't update joplin plugin through normal network, thanks for all joplin mainteners.

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**Author:** ![wh201906](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/wh201906/32/14835_2.png) [@wh201906](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/wh201906)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2023 05:44 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/2 "2023-03-14T05:44:05Z")

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Joplin supports HTTP proxy.

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**Author:** ![gb2013](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/gb2013/32/5076_2.png) [@gb2013](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/gb2013)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2023 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/4 "2023-03-14T06:01:15Z")

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Got it, I've enjoyed it already, thank you.

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**Author:** ![bernd-wechner](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/bernd-wechner/32/407_2.png) [@bernd-wechner](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/bernd-wechner)\
**Post date:** [22 March 2023 06:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/5 "2023-03-22T06:22:58Z")

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I'd love it to support a SOCK5 Proxy too. Pretty please.

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**Author:** ![wh201906](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/wh201906/32/14835_2.png) [@wh201906](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/wh201906)\
**Post date:** [22 March 2023 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/6 "2023-03-22T09:29:10Z")

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I don't know if someone would love to implement it.  
As a workaround, you can use this tool to convert your SOCKS proxy to HTTP proxy, then use it in Joplin.

> **[GitHub - KaranGauswami/socks-to-http-proxy: An executable to convert SOCKS5...](https://github.com/KaranGauswami/socks-to-http-proxy)**
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> An executable to convert SOCKS5 proxy into HTTP proxy - GitHub - KaranGauswami/socks-to-http-proxy: An executable to convert SOCKS5 proxy into HTTP proxy

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**Author:** ![shen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@shen](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/shen)\
**Post date:** [27 March 2023 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/7 "2023-03-27T13:49:31Z")

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proxy in Joplin doesn't work for me with netshare android app. I use this format: 192.168.49.1:8282  
Did I do anything wrong ?

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**Author:** ![wh201906](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/wh201906/32/14835_2.png) [@wh201906](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/wh201906)\
**Post date:** [28 March 2023 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/8 "2023-03-28T22:30:08Z")

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> [@shen](#):
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> proxy in Joplin doesn't work for me with netshare android app. I use this format: 192.168.49.1:8282  
> Did I do anything wrong ?

Are you using the Joplin on Android?

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**Author:** ![shen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@shen](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/shen)\
**Post date:** [29 March 2023 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/9 "2023-03-29T12:40:45Z")

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I use Joplin on Windows and Linux. Netshare runs in Android acting as hot spot using proxy address: 192.168.49.1:8282. my Joplin can never sync through it.

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**Author:** ![wh201906](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/wh201906/32/14835_2.png) [@wh201906](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/wh201906)\
**Post date:** [29 March 2023 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/10 "2023-03-29T12:54:19Z")

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~~Do you get any errors when syncing? You can post it there so we can check it.~~  
~~Plus, which version are you using?~~  
I think you can create a new topic for your problem. Otherwise our talk there might disturb other users in this topic.

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**Author:** ![white-beard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/white-beard/32/16677_2.png) [@white-beard](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/white-beard)\
**Post date:** [30 March 2023 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/11 "2023-03-30T16:55:44Z")

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Thank you for this solution, but this only works for linux machine. I have a _company mandated_ windows desktop at work. I would very much like a SOCKS proxy option as well.

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**Author:** ![wh201906](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/wh201906/32/14835_2.png) [@wh201906](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/wh201906)\
**Post date:** [31 March 2023 03:23 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/12 "2023-03-31T03:23:37Z")

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Just hope someone will implement it.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [25 March 2024 03:23 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-we-add-socks5-proxy-support-for-joplin/30002/13 "2024-03-25T03:23:39Z")

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