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# How to Install Requestly Interceptor CA Certificate in Windows Certificate Manager

> Steps to install Requestly Interceptor CA (Certificate Authority) certificate to intercept HTTPS network traffic on Windows

To intercept HTTPS network traffic, you need to install the Requestly Interceptor CA (Certificate Authority) certificate to your Windows certificate manager. There are two methods: automatic and manual.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Automatic (Recommended)">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Requestly Interceptor Desktop App">
        Launch the Requestly Interceptor Desktop App on your Windows system
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enable System-wide Proxy">
        Click on **"Enable Requestly Interceptor System-wide"**

        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interceptor/fhZRboFseopn8ocm/images/install-certificate-windows/requestly-desktop-app-windows.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=fhZRboFseopn8ocm&q=85&s=3e4f1385932af059b16b1d221dadac7e" alt="Requestly Interceptor Desktop App Windows" width="2400" height="1378" data-path="images/install-certificate-windows/requestly-desktop-app-windows.webp" />
      </Step>

      <Step title="Install & Trust Certificate">
        * Click on **"Install & Trust"** button
        * A popup will automatically appear to install the certificate
        * Follow the prompts to complete the installation

        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interceptor/fhZRboFseopn8ocm/images/install-certificate-windows/install-and-trust-certs.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=fhZRboFseopn8ocm&q=85&s=299536f1915fe7a0d232bf6b80e80523" alt="Install and Trust Certificate" width="2400" height="1378" data-path="images/install-certificate-windows/install-and-trust-certs.webp" />
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Manual">
    If the automatic method doesn't work, follow these manual steps:

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Download the CA certificate">
        * In Requestly Interceptor Desktop App, go to the System Proxy popup
        * Click on **Manual** tab
        * Click on **Save Certificate** button
        * Save the CA certificate to any location on your system (e.g., Desktop or Downloads folder)

        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interceptor/fhZRboFseopn8ocm/images/install-certificate-windows/manual-certificate-installation.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=fhZRboFseopn8ocm&q=85&s=e875d6039c413a1b55b16641dbed0ca8" alt="Manual Certificate Installation" width="2400" height="1378" data-path="images/install-certificate-windows/manual-certificate-installation.webp" />
      </Step>

      <Step title="Import the CA certificate in Certificate Manager">
        * Press `WIN + R`, type `certmgr.msc` and press Enter
        * Navigate to: **Trusted Root Certification Authorities → Certificates**
        * Right-click on **Certificates** → **All Tasks → Import**
        * Browse and select the CA certificate file you downloaded in step 1
        * Click **Finish**

        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interceptor/fhZRboFseopn8ocm/images/install-certificate-windows/install-win-cert.gif?s=c6f78e176c8ea1ad1bcb98d581ef9195" alt="Install Certificate in Windows Certificate Manager" width="600" height="357" data-path="images/install-certificate-windows/install-win-cert.gif" />
      </Step>

      <Step title="Verify the installation">
        * To verify if HTTPS traffic is being intercepted, connect to the proxy
        * Check that secure (HTTPS) traffic is now being logged in Requestly Interceptor

        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interceptor/fhZRboFseopn8ocm/images/install-certificate-windows/intercepted-traffic.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=fhZRboFseopn8ocm&q=85&s=12b08a4895c5b401b53b5f155cd28ebf" alt="Intercepted HTTPS Traffic" width="2400" height="1378" data-path="images/install-certificate-windows/intercepted-traffic.webp" />
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

### Troubleshooting

If you're still unable to intercept HTTPS traffic after following these steps, please ensure:

* The CA certificate was imported to the correct location (Trusted Root Certification Authorities)
* The proxy is properly configured and running
* Try restarting your browser/ application after CA certificate installation