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I can't find the Remote DNS options in the proxy settings (it is usually next to the SOCKS v5 option).

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greg5678
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I am running Firefox version 50.0.2. I can't find the Remote DNS options in the proxy settings (it is usally next to the SOCKS v5 option). In the option's place is a blank space

I am running Firefox version 50.0.2. I can't find the Remote DNS options in the proxy settings (it is usally next to the SOCKS v5 option). In the option's place is a blank space
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cor-el
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The "Remote DNS" checkbox has been moved to the bottom of the Connection Settings window and is renamed to "Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5".

  • bug 1249494 - Move networkProxySOCKSRemoteDNS checkbox to clarify when it can be set

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<checkbox id="networkProxySOCKSRemoteDNS"  preference="network.proxy.socks_remote_dns" label="&socksRemoteDNS.label2;" accesskey="&socksRemoteDNS.accesskey;" />

<!ENTITY  socksRemoteDNS.label2         "Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5">

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