# Sync behind Proxy
**URL:** https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [18 March 2020 08:14 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085 "2020-03-18T08:14:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@michael1maass](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/michael1maass)
#### Post date: [18 March 2020 08:14 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085/1 "2020-03-18T08:14:36Z")
Hi, while trying to establish a sync to Webdav from behind a company proxy I get:
`getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND webdav.smartdrive.web.de (Code ENOTFOUND)`
Where the webdav target is available and reachable from the same machine over the network.
I suppose the current implementation of node.js in Joplin does not support the Systems proxy Settings?
Version 1.0.179 (prod win32)
I am sure it used to work like 2 Versions ago… possible?
thank you for this marvellous tool
regards from Germany
Michael Maaß
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### Author:  [@tessus](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/tessus)
#### Post date: [18 March 2020 23:11 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085/2 "2020-03-18T23:11:07Z")
Nope, using a proxy never worked. I’ve created a PR a while back that would allow the use of a http proxy (the https part does not work due to lack of support in the upstream package), but suggested not to merge it. IMO, it’s too unsafe to use a proxy in the first place.
But you can try to apply the PR to the latest git master and compile Joplin yourself.
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### Author:  [@michaelmaass](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/michaelmaass)
#### Post date: [19 March 2020 06:39 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085/3 "2020-03-19T06:39:38Z")
Hi, since the https is part of the webdav Package and for the moment compiling it myself is a bit out of my competence, I am thankfull for your input but live with the issue anyway. Marvellous Product, btw. 👍
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### Author:  [@michael1maass](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/michael1maass)
#### Post date: [29 May 2020 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085/4 "2020-05-29T07:20:44Z")
I follow, that I am not the only one behind a Corporate Network that requires use of a http(s) proxy to access the Internet i.e. to Sync to a webdav.server there. I believe that the Security assessment should be up to the User / Company since they are using this architecture in the first place. I would therefore request the issue to be followed further.
Michael
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### Author:  [@RedDocMD](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/RedDocMD)
#### Post date: [29 May 2020 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085/5 "2020-05-29T08:33:45Z")
May I ask a question? Have you managed to get WhatsApp to work behind a corporate proxy?
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### Author:  [@michaelmaass](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/michaelmaass)
#### Post date: [1 June 2020 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085/6 "2020-06-01T16:49:02Z")
WhatsApp Web works fine. The Desktop App I can not install
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### Author:  [@michael1maass](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/michael1maass)
#### Post date: [22 September 2020 06:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-behind-proxy/7085/7 "2020-09-22T06:15:13Z")
WhatsApp Web works, the Desktop is not installed but I`ll try for you... 😉