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I don't know how to create a GUI shortcut to that, but I can tell you where those settings are located in the Registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

If you browse to that using Registry Editor, you will see (or you will have to create) a REG_SZ value named "AutoConfigURL". If that value exists and contains a URL, the setting is activated. If you delete the value or empty it, the setting is disabled. Maybe you can work with that to create a script or a .reg file that enables or disables it with a simple double click. Let me know if you need more help.

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@leonsk29 Many thanks. I found the key. By enabling the toggle button (in Windows 11 Proxy Setting), the key would be created and by toggling it off, the key would be removed automatically 👍🏻.
I want to convert this key to a shortcut. I can export the key and double-click on it to enable the PAC. What do I have to do to remove the key from Registry?

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  On 25/07/2023 at 19:51, neo2023 said:

@leonsk29 Many thanks. I found the key. By enabling the toggle button (in Windows 11 Proxy Setting), the key would be created and by toggling it off, the key would be removed automatically 👍🏻.
I want to convert this key to a shortcut. I can export the key and double-click on it to enable the PAC. What do I have to do to remove the key from Registry?

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I would use the "reg delete" command inside a batch file to double click it and remove the "AutoConfigURL" value when I want the setting to be disabled. That's one of many ways to do it, though.

Something like:

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL

  On 26/07/2023 at 06:57, neo2023 said:

@Brandon H Thanks. I know nothing about creating batch files with "If"!

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Here try this :) I use batch scripts all the time at work to help automate work arounds and fixes

@echo off
title Toggle Proxy Auto Config URL

reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL

if %errorlevel% == 0 (goto Delete) else (goto Add)

:Add
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL /t REG_SZ /d https://wwww.domain.here
cls
echo Proxy Auto Config URL enabled
pause
exit

:Delete
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL
cls
echo Proxy Auto Config URL removed
pause
exit

Note: save this in to a .bat file and replace the URL on the :Add line with your real URL.

Thanks 🙏🏻. What code do I have to add to disable showing this confirmation dialogue? I want to run the bat file in "Quiet" mode (no CMD window and no confirmation dialogue). Just click on the "bat" file to enable/disable automatically. I have heard, bat files can be run without showing the window (CMD Window). Could it be possible here?

1= Click on the Bat file

2= Click on the Bat file to disable the PAC

3= Extra click to close the window (after confirmation=Yes)

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Another question: The toggle button (in Windows 11 Proxy Settings) won't change after enabling/disabling with the Reg key. Is this behaviour OK?

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  On 26/07/2023 at 13:58, neo2023 said:

Thanks 🙏🏻. What code do I have to add to disable showing this confirmation dialogue? I want to run the bat file in "Quiet" mode (no CMD window and no confirmation dialogue). Just click on the "bat" file to enable/disable automatically. I have heard, bat files can be run without showing the window (CMD Window). Could it be possible here?

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yeah, the end pause was for your confirmation but if you prefer without that then try this instead (also fixed the delete confirmation)

@echo off
title Toggle Proxy Auto Config URL

reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL

if %errorlevel% == 0 (goto Delete) else (goto Add)

:Add
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL /t REG_SZ /d https://wwww.domain.here
exit

:Delete
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL /f
exit

 

  On 26/07/2023 at 13:58, neo2023 said:

Another question: The toggle button (in Windows 11 Proxy Settings) won't change after enabling/disabling with the Reg key. Is this behaviour OK?

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Not sure on this one, could just be it gets out of sync when you change via registry or could be an additional key is needed to toggle on/off.

Brandon H gave you everything you need. Glad I could help. Cheers!

PS: the UI won't change immediately after modifying the Registry, that's normal. You need to close and reopen the GUI to see the change, that forces Settings to re-read the Registry and adjust itself accordingly. You don't need to worry about that. Many Windows UI components are just that: a front-end for the user to easily change Registry settings without having to use Registry Editor.

@leonsk29Thanks 👍🏻. I realized the change (toggle on/off) isn't real-time. I have to close and re-open the Settings. I hope MS add a specific icon for Script proxy to the network icon. An indicator to show PAC use by the network connection (like the latest Win 11 update). I want to get rid of going there to check the on/off status. Unfortunately, I have to turn it on and off many times in an hour!!! I have to browse some URLs directly (with no VPN/Proxy), and some have to be accessed by VPN/Proxy. Frustrating! 
The reason: My rubbish Internet Provider/Carrier censorship policy (in my region).

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