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Configuring Safari to Use a PAC File
To redirect your web traffic to the Zscaler cloud, you can configure your browser to use a PAC file. A PAC file is a text file that directs a browser to forward traffic to a proxy server before going to the destination server. The Zscaler service hosts a default PAC file that uses geolocation technology to forward traffic to the nearest Internet & SaaS Public Service Edge. To learn more, see Using Default PAC Files to Forward Traffic to Internet & SaaS.
The browser version used in this example is Safari 11.0.1 (13604.3.5).
To configure Safari to use Zscaler’s PAC file URL:
- Copy the default PAC file URL from your Admin Portal:
- Go to Infrastructure > Internet & SaaS > Traffic Forwarding > Hosted PAC Files.
- Copy the URL of the Proxy PAC to your clipboard.
- Open Safari, open the Safari menu, then click Preferences....
- In the Preferences window, click Advanced.
- In the Advanced tab, go to Proxies and click Change Settings....
The Network window appears.
- In the Network window, select Automatic Proxy Configuration and paste the PAC file URL that you copied from the Admin Portal.
- Click OK to save the configuration.
- Restart Safari to enact changes.