diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0a74ec5..8de8ac3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Getdown Releases
 
+## 2.0.1 -
+* Introduction of ProxyVole dependency library as default proxy detection, old usage of JRegistryKey
+  kept, require setting property `use_proxy` to value `legacy`
+
+
 ## 2.0.0 - May 01, 2024
 
 * GroupId and package root have moved from `com.threerings.getdown` to `io.github.bekoenig.getdown`
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/data/SysProps.java b/core/src/main/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/data/SysProps.java
index 5478fde..3d0d45f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/data/SysProps.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/data/SysProps.java
@@ -142,6 +142,14 @@ public static boolean useProxy() {
         return !"false".equals(System.getProperty("use_proxy"));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * If true, Getdown will detect proxy through Proxy Vole. Default is true.
+     * Usage: {@code -Duse_proxy=false}.
+     */
+    public static boolean useProxyVole() {
+        return !"false".equals(System.getProperty("use_proxy")) && !"legacy".equals(System.getProperty("use_proxy"));
+    }
+
     /**
      * If true, Getdown will always try to connect without proxy settings even it a proxy is set
      * in {@code proxy.txt}. If direct access is possible it will not clear {@code proxy.txt}, it
@@ -248,4 +256,6 @@ public static String replaceDomain(String appbase) {
         }
         return appbase;
     }
+
+
 }
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/data/SysPropsTest.java b/core/src/test/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/data/SysPropsTest.java
index 2b135f4..e1d16d9 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/data/SysPropsTest.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/data/SysPropsTest.java
@@ -106,6 +106,19 @@ void test_useProxy_undefined() {
         assertThat(useProxy).isTrue();
     }
 
+
+    @Test
+    @ClearSystemProperty(key = "use_proxy")
+    void test_useProxyVole_undefined() {
+        // GIVEN
+
+        // WHEN
+        boolean useProxyVole = SysProps.useProxyVole();
+
+        // THEN
+        assertThat(useProxyVole).isTrue();
+    }
+
     @Test
     @SetSystemProperty(key = "use_proxy", value = "")
     void test_useProxy_defined() {
@@ -118,6 +131,18 @@ void test_useProxy_defined() {
         assertThat(useProxy).isTrue();
     }
 
+    @Test
+    @SetSystemProperty(key = "use_proxy", value = "")
+    void test_useProxyVole_defined() {
+        // GIVEN
+
+        // WHEN
+        boolean useProxyVole = SysProps.useProxyVole();
+
+        // THEN
+        assertThat(useProxyVole).isTrue();
+    }
+
     @Test
     @SetSystemProperty(key = "use_proxy", value = "true")
     void test_useProxy_true() {
@@ -142,4 +167,54 @@ void test_useProxy_false() {
         assertThat(useProxy).isFalse();
     }
 
+
+    @Test
+    @SetSystemProperty(key = "use_proxy", value = "true")
+    void test_useProxy_proxyvole() {
+        // GIVEN
+
+        // WHEN
+        boolean useProxy = SysProps.useProxy();
+
+        // THEN
+        assertThat(useProxy).isTrue();
+    }
+
+
+    @Test
+    @SetSystemProperty(key = "use_proxy", value = "legacy")
+    void test_useProxyVole_proxyvole() {
+        // GIVEN
+
+        // WHEN
+        boolean useProxyVole = SysProps.useProxyVole();
+
+        // THEN
+        assertThat(useProxyVole).isFalse();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    @SetSystemProperty(key = "use_proxy", value = "true")
+    void test_useProxyVole_true() {
+        // GIVEN
+
+        // WHEN
+        boolean useProxyVole = SysProps.useProxyVole();
+
+        // THEN
+        assertThat(useProxyVole).isTrue();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    @SetSystemProperty(key = "use_proxy", value = "legacy")
+    void test_useProxyVole_false() {
+        // GIVEN
+
+        // WHEN
+        boolean useProxyVole = SysProps.useProxyVole();
+
+        // THEN
+        assertThat(useProxyVole).isFalse();
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/launcher/pom.xml b/launcher/pom.xml
index 76ff15b..1fdab86 100644
--- a/launcher/pom.xml
+++ b/launcher/pom.xml
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@
       <version>22.0.0</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>org.bidib.com.github.markusbernhardt</groupId>
+      <artifactId>proxy-vole</artifactId>
+      <version>1.1.6</version>
+    </dependency>
   </dependencies>
 
   <build>
diff --git a/launcher/src/main/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/launcher/ProxyUtil.java b/launcher/src/main/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/launcher/ProxyUtil.java
index 81a046a..a1fd86c 100644
--- a/launcher/src/main/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/launcher/ProxyUtil.java
+++ b/launcher/src/main/java/io/github/bekoenig/getdown/launcher/ProxyUtil.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 import ca.beq.util.win32.registry.RegistryValue;
 import ca.beq.util.win32.registry.RootKey;
 import io.github.bekoenig.getdown.data.Application;
+import io.github.bekoenig.getdown.data.SysProps;
 import io.github.bekoenig.getdown.net.Connector;
 import io.github.bekoenig.getdown.spi.ProxyAuth;
 import io.github.bekoenig.getdown.util.Config;
@@ -16,12 +17,14 @@
 import io.github.bekoenig.getdown.util.StringUtil;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+import com.github.markusbernhardt.proxy.ProxySearch;
 
 import javax.script.*;
 import java.io.*;
 import java.net.*;
 import java.nio.file.Files;
 import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.ServiceLoader;
 
 public final class ProxyUtil {
@@ -40,8 +43,15 @@ public static boolean autoDetectProxy(Application app) {
             port = System.getProperty("http.proxyPort");
         }
 
-        // check the Windows registry
-        if (StringUtil.isBlank(host) && LaunchUtil.isWindows()) {
+        //check using Proxy Vole else check the Windows registry
+        if (StringUtil.isBlank(host) && SysProps.useProxyVole()) {
+            Proxy neededProxy = getProxyForInternetAccess(app.getConfigResource().getRemote());
+
+            if (neededProxy != null) {
+                host = ((InetSocketAddress) neededProxy.address()).getHostString();
+                port = String.valueOf(((InetSocketAddress) neededProxy.address()).getPort());
+            }
+        } else if (LaunchUtil.isWindows()) {
             try {
                 String rhost = null, rport = null;
                 boolean enabled = false;
@@ -85,9 +95,9 @@ public static boolean autoDetectProxy(Application app) {
 
             } catch (Throwable t) {
                 LOGGER.atInfo()
-                    .setMessage("Failed to find proxy settings in Windows registry")
-                    .addKeyValue("error", t)
-                    .log();
+                      .setMessage("Failed to find proxy settings in Windows registry")
+                      .addKeyValue("error", t)
+                      .log();
             }
         }
 
@@ -284,4 +294,49 @@ private static String[] splitHostPort(String hostPort) {
 
     private static final String PROXY_REGISTRY =
         "Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings";
+
+    public static Proxy getProxyForInternetAccess(URL rurl) {
+        // Use the static factory method getDefaultProxySearch to create a proxy search instance
+        // configured with the default proxy search strategies for the current environment.
+        ProxySearch proxySearch = ProxySearch.getDefaultProxySearch();
+
+        // Invoke the proxy search. This will create a ProxySelector with the detected proxy settings.
+        ProxySelector proxySelector = proxySearch.getProxySelector();
+
+        // Install this ProxySelector as default ProxySelector for all connections.
+        ProxySelector.setDefault(proxySelector);
+
+        // Get list of proxies from default ProxySelector available for given URL
+        List<Proxy> proxies = null;
+        if (ProxySelector.getDefault() != null) {
+            try {
+                proxies = ProxySelector.getDefault().select(rurl.toURI());
+            } catch (URISyntaxException e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+
+        Proxy proxy = Proxy.NO_PROXY;
+        // Find first proxy for HTTP/S. Any DIRECT proxy in the list returned is only second choice
+        if (proxies != null) {
+            loop: for (Proxy p : proxies) {
+                switch (p.type()) {
+                    case HTTP:
+                        proxy = p;
+                        break loop;
+                    case DIRECT:
+                        proxy = Proxy.NO_PROXY;
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        if (proxy != Proxy.NO_PROXY)
+            return proxy;
+        else
+            return null;
+    }
+
+
 }
+
+