diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 68b1c88..b8e8543 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import (
 	"git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/libricochet-go/connectivity"
 	"git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/libricochet-go/log"
 	"github.com/therecipe/qt/core"
+	"github.com/therecipe/qt/network"
+	"github.com/therecipe/qt/qml"
 	"github.com/therecipe/qt/quick"
 	"github.com/therecipe/qt/quickcontrols2"
 	"github.com/therecipe/qt/widgets"
@@ -63,6 +65,21 @@ func main() {
 	go characters.GroupPoller(gcd.UIState.GetContact, gcd.UIState.UpdateContact)
 
 	// here we go!
+	factory := qml.NewQQmlNetworkAccessManagerFactory()
+	factory.Create(nil)
+	factory.ConnectCreate(func(parent *core.QObject) *network.QNetworkAccessManager {
+		nam := network.NewQNetworkAccessManager(parent)
+		nam.SetNetworkAccessible(network.QNetworkAccessManager__NotAccessible)
+		proxy := network.NewQNetworkProxy()
+		proxy.SetHostName("0.0.0.0")
+		nam.SetProxy(proxy)
+		//nam.ConnectCreateRequest(func(op network.QNetworkAccessManager__Operation, originalReq *network.QNetworkRequest, outgoingData *core.QIODevice) *network.QNetworkReply {
+		//	log.Errorf("network access request detected - possible remote content insertion bug!!!")
+		//	return nil
+		//})
+		return nam
+	})
+	view.Engine().SetNetworkAccessManagerFactory(factory)
 	view.Show()
 	widgets.QApplication_Exec()
 }