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Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests No Proxy: Bypassing Proxies with Requests Library

As someone who frequently works with web scraping or API requests, I have come across situations where I need to disable the use of proxies in my Python requests. Proxies can sometimes cause issues when making requests, or they may be unnecessary for my purposes. In these cases, I use the following methods to bypass proxies with the Python Requests library.

Method 1: Passing a Dictionary with Empty Proxy Settings

The simplest way to disable proxies in Python Requests is to pass an empty dictionary as the proxies parameter. This tells Requests to not use any proxies for the request.


import requests

response = requests.get(url, proxies={})

This method works well if you only need to make a single request without proxies. However, if you need to make multiple requests, it can be more efficient to use a Session object.

Method 2: Using a Session Object with No Proxy Settings

A Session object is a way to persist parameters across multiple requests. By creating a Session object and setting the proxies parameter to an empty dictionary, we can disable proxies for all requests made with that session.


import requests

session = requests.Session()
session.proxies = {}

response = session.get(url)

Using a Session object can be useful if you need to make multiple requests to the same domain, as it can save time by keeping the connection open between requests.

Method 3: Setting the Environment Variable

If you want to disable proxies globally for all Python Requests calls, you can set the HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY environment variables to an empty string. This will tell Requests to not use any proxies for all requests.


import os
import requests

os.environ['HTTP_PROXY'] = ''
os.environ['HTTPS_PROXY'] = ''

response = requests.get(url)

Keep in mind that this method will affect all Python Requests calls on your system, so use it with caution.

Conclusion

Disabling proxies in Python Requests is a simple process that can be achieved through various methods such as passing an empty dictionary, using a Session object, or setting the environment variable. Depending on your use case, you can choose the method that suits you best.

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