How To Remove Vuze Webtorrent Protocol Proxy -

How to Remove the Vuze WebTorrent Protocol Proxy The Vuze WebTorrent plugin allows users to interact with WebTorrent peers directly within the Vuze client. If you are experiencing connection issues or want to revert your system's proxy settings, you can remove or disable this functionality through several methods depending on where the "proxy" is active. 1. Disable the WebTorrent Plugin in Vuze

If you want to stop Vuze from using the WebTorrent protocol without uninstalling the entire application: Open Vuze and navigate to the Tools menu. Select Options. In the left-hand sidebar, find and click on Plugins.

Locate the WebTorrent plugin (it may be listed as azwebtorrent). To Disable: Uncheck the box next to the plugin name.

To Remove: Select the plugin name itself (not the checkbox) and click the Uninstall selected button. Restart Vuze to apply the changes. 2. Reset System Proxy Settings

Sometimes Vuze or its associated components can alter your OS-level proxy settings, leading to "Proxy Server" errors in browsers like Chrome or Firefox. For Windows: Search for Control Panel and open it. Go to Internet Options > Connections tab > LAN settings. Uncheck "Use a proxy server for your LAN".

Alternatively, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy and toggle Automatically detect settings to On while ensuring Use a proxy server is Off. For macOS: Go to System Settings > Network.

Select your active connection (e.g., Wi-Fi) and click Details or Advanced.

Navigate to the Proxies tab and ensure all proxy protocols (like HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS) are unchecked. 3. Clear Browser Extensions

If you installed a Vuze-related toolbar or extension that is hijacking your protocol handlers: how to remove vuze webtorrent protocol proxy

Chrome: Go to chrome://extensions/ and look for any Vuze or WebTorrent-related entries. Click Remove.

Firefox: Click the menu button (three horizontal lines), select Add-ons and themes > Extensions, and click the three dots next to the unwanted extension to Remove it. 4. Full Uninstallation

If the proxy issues persist, a clean uninstall of Vuze may be necessary to remove deep-seated configuration files. WebTorrent Support [Vuze Networks Plugin]

The "Vuze WebTorrent Protocol Proxy" often appears due to the WebTorrent Support plugin within Vuze (or BiglyBT), which sometimes uses a Chromium-based process to handle connections.

To remove or disable this proxy, follow the steps for your specific needs below: 1. Disable the WebTorrent Plugin (Recommended)

If you want to keep Vuze but stop the protocol proxy from running, you should uninstall the specific plugin causing it. Open Vuze and go to the Tools menu at the top.

Select Options, then navigate to Plugins on the left sidebar. Look for WebTorrent Support (often listed as azwebtorrent). Select the plugin name and click Uninstall selected. Restart Vuze to apply the changes. 2. Turn Off General Proxy Settings in Vuze

If you manually enabled a proxy and want to revert to a direct connection: Go to Tools > Options > Connection. Select Proxy Options. How to Remove the Vuze WebTorrent Protocol Proxy

Uncheck Enable proxying of tracker communications and Enable proxying of peer communications. Click Save and Restart Vuze. 3. Clear System-Level Proxy Settings

Sometimes these apps change your OS settings. To ensure your computer isn't still trying to use a non-existent proxy: WebTorrent Support [Vuze Networks Plugin]

Method 3: Remove Proxy via Registry (For Advanced Users)

If the proxy keeps reapplying, edit the Registry:

  1. Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
  2. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
  3. On the right, double-click ProxyEnable and set the Value data to 0.
  4. Delete any values named ProxyServer and ProxyOverride.
  5. Restart your PC.

Method 5: Complete Removal Using AdwCleaner (Recommended)

Vuze often comes with adware that locks the proxy. Use a free cleaner:

  1. Download AdwCleaner from Malwarebytes (official site).
  2. Run the tool and click Scan Now.
  3. After the scan, check for items named "Vuze," "WebTorrent," or "Proxy."
  4. Click Quarantine → Restart Now.

Method 1: Removing via Vuze’s Native Interface (Easiest)

This is the primary method for 99% of users.

Step 1: Open Vuze.

Step 2: Go to Tools (top menu) → Options.

Step 3: In the left sidebar, expand Connection (or Connection Manager depending on your Vuze version). Press Windows + R , type regedit , and press Enter

Step 4: Click on Proxy Options.

Here you will see a section labeled WebTorrent Protocol Proxy or simply Torrent Proxy Settings.

Step 5: Under “Proxy Type,” change the dropdown from SOCKS v4/v5 or HTTP to None.

Step 6: Clear all fields:

Step 7: Uncheck any boxes like:

Step 8: Click Save or Apply.

Step 9: Restart Vuze completely.

Result: The WebTorrent protocol proxy is now removed. Test by downloading a legal torrent (e.g., Ubuntu Linux ISO). You should see peer connections increase.

Linux (Desktop environments)

  1. Close Vuze.
  2. Remove .desktop handler:
    • Check ~/.local/share/applications and /usr/share/applications for files like azureus.desktop or vuze.desktop.
    • Open the file and remove lines registering the protocol (Look for MimeType or x-scheme-handler/webtorrent).
    • Or delete the .desktop file if appropriate.
  3. Update desktop database:
    • Run: 
      update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications
      or 
      sudo update-desktop-database /usr/share/applications
  4. Unset x-scheme-handler:
    • Run: 
      xdg-mime default <another-app>.desktop x-scheme-handler/webtorrent
      or to remove: 
      xdg-mime default "" x-scheme-handler/webtorrent
  5. Reboot or relogin.

If the Problem Returns

Sometimes a scheduled task or leftover service from Vuze WebTorrent can recreate the proxy. Use Autoruns (Microsoft Sysinternals) or Task Scheduler to search for any Vuze or WebTorrent entries and delete them.