Apify Proxy is enabled by default, including when this field is omitted. Use the proxy editor for managed groups/country or your own proxy URLs. To opt out, choose no proxy (API: {"useApifyProxy":false}); valid custom proxy URLs remain usable with that opt-out. Explicit groups, country, custom proxy URLs and no-proxy settings are used as-is with no cross-pool fallback. Automatic (omitted or enabled with no groups/country/custom URLs) may retry rate-limited searches and job details through the existing Residential pool. Searches keep the same page and filters; details use the public job page. This uses an existing retry slot, not extra requests; proxy usage can increase run costs, and prices are unchanged. No direct-first routing is used. Direct access may be blocked. Existing retry and time limits still apply. Do not share proxy credentials in support reports.