PacProcessor
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The helper that runs proxy auto-config scripts for networks that assign a proxy automatically.
Android (AOSP) package
ProxyHandler
Advanced: com.android.proxyhandler Advanced Vendor documentation
The background service that applies automatic proxy settings for networks configured to use them. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
ProxyHandler is a small Android service that runs a local proxy for networks configured with an automatic proxy script, forwarding web requests through whichever server the script picks. It works together with PacProcessor and is active only when a network or VPN uses that kind of proxy setup.
If you disable it
Networks that rely on an automatic proxy stop loading web content; networks without a proxy are unaffected.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.proxyhandlerTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.proxyhandlerThe stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.
Uninstall for the main user
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.proxyhandlerRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.proxyhandlerNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Forwards web requests through your network's proxy when one is configured.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.proxyhandler?
com.android.proxyhandler is ProxyHandler. The background service that applies automatic proxy settings for networks configured to use them.
Can I disable ProxyHandler?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable ProxyHandler?
Networks that rely on an automatic proxy stop loading web content; networks without a proxy are unaffected.
Sources
- Android source: ProxyHandlerAndroid source
- Android Developers: ProxyInfoDeveloper documentation
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Vendor documentation. Backed by the maker's own documentation, the Android source or the Play listing. How we decide a verdict.
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