What is networkserviceproxy on Mac?
By Junaid, maker of Taskglass · Last reviewed
A transparent network proxy for Apple system services, used by features like iCloud Private Relay.
networkserviceproxy runs the control side of Apple's NetworkServiceProxy framework, a transparent proxy used by Apple system services, including features such as iCloud Private Relay. It's normally light; more traffic through those features means more activity.
- Category
- Apple service
- Made by
- Apple
- Safe to quit:
- With care
Shown in Activity Monitor as networkserviceproxy
Why is networkserviceproxy using so much CPU or memory?
- Heavy browsing with iCloud Private Relay turned on
- Network changes causing it to reconfigure
What to do
- 1Wait; activity follows your network use
- 2Check Private Relay in System Settings > [your name] > iCloud
- 3Restart your Mac
Safe to quit? With care.
macOS relaunches it; some connections may briefly fail.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library