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Is it possible to launch IE's proxy settings dialog from the

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Is there a way to launch the IE proxy settings dialog from the Windows command line to save
time going through menus in any application?
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3 also that command would move to connections tab "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4"
– Umair A. Sep 6, 2010 at 0:19

Not programming related. – i_am_jorf Sep 6, 2010 at 2:09

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I've found another one, shorter:

46 inetcpl.cpl ,4

You can use it in Run box or Command Prompt.

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1 Any way to open LanSetting in launch window. – S.P Singh Jul 22, 2016 at 3:15
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Thanks this is the only that worked for me. Running it through a run command. – Stryker Apr 20, 2017 at
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1 The difference between this answer and the accepted answer is that command line from accepted answer
will pause execution and wait for user to close the dialog. This one allows command file to proceed and
run next command while dialog is open. – zmechanic Jun 27, 2017 at 11:26

Okay, I made a 15 minutes research for you and got following commands and a link.

To Open Internet Settings

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inetcpl.cpl

To Open Internet Settings with Connections Tab

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4

For more information http://discussions.virtualdr.com/archive/index.php/t-41613.html

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7 Slightly more concise... rundll32.exe inetcpl.cpl,LaunchConnectionDialog – John Homer Nov 29,

2016 at 15:41

The closest I can get is

5 control inetcpl.cpl,,4

which opens the Internet Properties dialog with the Connections tab preselected. Unfortunately it
still requires you to click on LAN settings to get to the proxy settings.

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Policy.the LAN settings dialog? (please) – Wilf Apr 24, 2015 at 15:12

it works but is there any options to open "LAN settings" dialog box? @Timwi – Gagan Jan 30, 2019 at 11:41

Alternatively if all you want to do is select "Automatically detect Settings" You could just use
Reg.exe to modify the Registry Directly.

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4 REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v

ProxyServer /d "hhttp=proxy-url:port;https=proxy-url:port;ftp=proxy-
url:port;socks=proxy-url:port;" /t REG_SZ /f

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2 This answer helped me a lot to point me in the right direction. I ended up using the AutoConfigURL
parameter. – SebastianH Aug 12, 2016 at 12:13

Not something new but still useful.

1 inetcpl.cpl ,4

And then simply press Alt + L on keyboard to change the proxy settings.

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How this is differ from Vinicius Xavier answer? – Aleks Andreev Aug 27, 2017 at 17:18

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4

you can found it on Windows ten forums List of Commands to Open Control Panel Items in
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Windows 10

You also can create a shortcut by steps below:

1) Right click or press and hold on your desktop, click/tap on New, and click/tap on Shortcut.

2) Copy the command you want from the table below as the "location", and click/tap on Next.
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4) If you like, you can Pin to Start, Pin to taskbar, add to All apps, add to Quick Launch,
assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

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