diff --git a/src/proxyface/proxy.hxx b/src/proxyface/proxy.hxx
index 8795c1a..9bbcb12 100644
--- a/src/proxyface/proxy.hxx
+++ b/src/proxyface/proxy.hxx
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@ namespace gui {
         acceptValues();
       }
 
+      void proxy(const QString& url,
+                 int timeout1=5000, int timeout2=30000) {
+        _auto.proxy(url.toStdString(), timeout1, timeout2);
+      }
+
       void ping() {
         _auto.ping(_testUrl->currentText());
       }