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@@ -84,13 +84,6 @@
 ./gradlew install
 ```
 
-Using gradle for the ActionContainer tests you need to use a proxy if running on Mac, if Linux then don't use proxy options
-You can pass the flags `-Dhttp.proxyHost=localhost -Dhttp.proxyPort=3128` directly in gradle command.
-Or save in your `$HOME/.gradle/gradle.properties`
-```
-systemProp.http.proxyHost=localhost
-systemProp.http.proxyPort=3128
-```
 Using gradle to run all tests
 ```
 ./gradlew :tests:test
@@ -102,9 +95,4 @@
 Using IntelliJ:
 - Import project as gradle project.
 - Make sure working directory is root of the project/repo
-- Add the following Java VM properties in ScalaTests Run Configuration, easiest is to change the Defaults for all ScalaTests to use this VM properties
-```
--Dhttp.proxyHost=localhost
--Dhttp.proxyPort=3128
-```