Fix WSL HTTP Proxy Change Detected

Fix WSL "An HTTP Proxy Change Has Been Detected" — Complete Guide

You open WSL and there it is again: “An HTTP proxy change has been detected.” Sometimes it’s just a warning, sometimes your git clone, npm install, or apt update straight-up fails because WSL can’t reach the internet through your proxy. Quick fix: This warning means your Windows proxy settings changed and WSL hasn’t caught up. The permanent solution is to enable mirrored networking + autoProxy in .wslconfig. Create or edit C:\Users\YourUsername\.wslconfig: ...

June 17, 2026 · 6 min · 1071 words · Louis