Connection Modes

Stellar separates browser-style proxying from full-computer routing. Pick the lightest mode that covers the app you are using.

HTTP modes

HTTP modes run the local HTTP/SOCKS proxy and can update the system proxy setting.

• HTTP Allowlist: only domains in the proxy list use Stellar. This is the best default.
• HTTP Denylist: everything uses Stellar except domains in the bypass list.
• HTTP Global: all proxy-aware traffic uses Stellar.
• HTTP Transparent: the local proxy runs, but Stellar does not change system proxy settings.

Use HTTP modes for browsers, chat apps, download tools, and apps that respect system proxy settings.

PC modes

PC modes use the helper service and a virtual network device. They can route traffic from apps that ignore HTTP proxy settings.

• PC Allowlist: only allowlisted IP ranges use Stellar.
• PC Denylist: everything uses Stellar except denied IP ranges.
• PC Global: all system traffic uses Stellar.
• PC Developer: proxies by default while bypassing IPs resolved from your bypass domains.

Use PC modes for games, CLI tools, launchers, and desktop apps that do not follow the system proxy.

Which one should I choose?

• Start with HTTP Allowlist.
• Move to HTTP Global if a browser or proxy-aware app still misses traffic.
• Use PC mode only when the target app ignores HTTP proxy settings.
• Use Transparent when you want a browser extension, terminal command, or another app to point at 127.0.0.1:8668 manually.