Proxy Tutorials — Desktop

Complete, step-by-step guides to set up and test your proxies in popular browsers. This page matches the site style so everything feels consistent.

Firefox (FoxyProxy) Chrome (FoxyProxy) Edge (FoxyProxy)

Overview (quick)

After you buy a proxy you normally receive these pieces of information from the provider:

This guide shows how to install FoxyProxy for Firefox, add a proxy entry (fill host, port, username, password), enable it and test your IP. The steps below follow the official FoxyProxy workflow.

Firefox — FoxyProxy Standard

Step 1: Install FoxyProxy Standard for Firefox

Open Firefox.

Go to Add-ons → search FoxyProxy Standard or open the FoxyProxy extension page and click Add to Firefox. You’ll see the FoxyProxy icon in the toolbar after install.

Firefox Add-ons search for FoxyProxy
FoxyProxy extension page - Add to Firefox
FoxyProxy icon visible in Firefox toolbar

For easier access in the future, you can pin the FoxyProxy extension, the FoxyProxy extension, as you have to access it multiple times. Doing this lets you access FoxyProxy without the additional step.


FoxyProxy icon visible in Firefox toolbar

Step 2: Open FoxyProxy options and add a new proxy

Click the fox icon → Options (or Settings / Manage Proxies).

Open FoxyProxy options and Add New Proxy
  1. With the FoxyProxy options loaded, navigate to the Proxies tab and click it.
    Navigate to Proxies tab in FoxyProxy options
  2. Once the Proxies tab is open, find the Add button and click it to add the proxy.
    Click on Add button to create a proxy
  3. A form opens with several fields; adding info for each lets you add the proxy to FoxyProxy.
    Fields to add proxy information in FoxyProxy

Step 3: Fill the proxy information (exact mapping)

  • Title / Name: any friendly name (e.g., test)
  • Hostname / IP address: your proxy address (e.g., supermobileproxy.ddns.net)
  • Port: your provided port (e.g., 1080)
  • Proxy Type / Protocol: choose HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 (match your provider)
  • Save Login Credentials: optional
  • Username / Password: as provided (exact spelling)
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Save the proxy entry when finished.

Add Proxy dialog fields

Step 4: Use Proxy

After the proxy details are saved, click on the Ping Proxies icon next to the extension icon. You will find the proxy that you added is updated in the list, and clicking on it connects you to the proxy.

Select Mode in FoxyProxy

Step 5: Test your new IP

Open a new tab and visit a “What is my IP” site (e.g., whatismyipaddress.com). The IP should match your proxy’s location. Some versions of FoxyProxy include a quick What’s My IP? button.

What is my IP test

Step 6: Turning It Off

When you want to turn off the proxy, right‑click the FoxyProxy icon in the Firefox status bar and select Completely disable FoxyProxy. This returns Firefox to a direct (no proxy) connection.

Disable FoxyProxy in Firefox

Common proxy string formats

  • No auth: 123.45.67.89:1080 → Host 123.45.67.89, Port 1080
  • HTTP auth: user1:pass123@123.45.67.89:8080 → Fill fields separately in FoxyProxy

Troubleshooting & tips

  • Auth fails → verify username/password; avoid trailing spaces.
  • Proxy not applied → ensure the mode uses your proxy for all URLs or patterns include the site.
  • Real IP shows → clear cache, try private window, or disable other VPN/proxy tools.
  • Protocol mismatch → match HTTP vs SOCKS exactly.
  • Speed → route only required sites via patterns.

Chrome — FoxyProxy Extension

What you should have from your proxy provider:

Step 1: Install FoxyProxy Standard in Chrome

Open Chrome and go to the Chrome Web Store. Search for FoxyProxy Standard and click Add to Chrome, then confirm Add extension. After install, you will see the FoxyProxy icon in the toolbar. Pin it via the puzzle icon to keep it visible.

Find FoxyProxy in Chrome Web Store
Add to Chrome and confirm extension
  • If you don’t see the icon, visit chrome://extensions/ and ensure FoxyProxy is enabled.
  • Chrome may request permissions for page access; this is expected for proxy extensions.

Step 2: Open FoxyProxy options and create a new proxy entry

Click the FoxyProxy icon in the Chrome toolbar and choose Options (or Settings / Manage Proxies) to open FoxyProxy’s configuration page. Click Add (or Add New Proxy) to create a profile.

Open FoxyProxy options and Add New Proxy in Chrome
  1. Open Options from the FoxyProxy icon to view settings.
    Open FoxyProxy options in Chrome
  2. Go to the Proxies section and click Add to create a new profile.
    Click Add to create a proxy profile
  3. A form opens for host, port, protocol and optional username/password.
    Proxy fields in Chrome FoxyProxy

Step 3: Fill proxy details (host, port, username, password)

  • Title / Name: friendly name (e.g. US-SOCKS5-1)
  • Proxy Type / Protocol: choose HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 (match your provider)
  • Hostname / IP address: e.g. 123.45.67.89
  • Port: e.g. 1080
  • Username and Password: if required — paste carefully (no extra spaces)
  • URL patterns (optional): choose which sites should use the proxy, or route all traffic later via mode

Save the proxy entry when finished.

Fill Chrome FoxyProxy details

Step 4: Use Proxy

After saving the proxy details, click the Ping Proxies icon next to the FoxyProxy extension. Your added proxy appears in the list; click it to connect and route traffic through it.

Select mode in Chrome FoxyProxy

Step 5: Test the proxy (confirm your IP changed)

With your profile active, open a new tab and visit a "What is my IP" site (e.g., whatismyipaddress.com or ifconfig.me). Confirm the displayed IP/location matches the proxy provider’s, not your real IP.

Test IP in Chrome

Step 6: Turning it off

When you want to turn off the proxy, click the FoxyProxy icon in the Chrome toolbar and select Disable FoxyProxy. This returns Chrome to a direct connection.

Disable FoxyProxy in Chrome

Edge — FoxyProxy Extension

Step 1: Install FoxyProxy Standard in Edge

How to install
  • Open the link above in Microsoft Edge.
  • → Click Get
    • Edge Add-ons store page for FoxyProxy

  • → Click Add Extension.
    • Edge Add Extension confirmation

  • → Wait a few seconds — the FoxyProxy icon appears in the top‑right toolbar.
  • Pin it for quick access: click the puzzle‑piece icon → Pin FoxyProxy.
  • If you don’t see it, go to edge://extensions/ and toggle it ON.

    • Pinned FoxyProxy icon in Edge toolbar

Step 2: Open FoxyProxy options and add a new proxy

Click the fox icon → Options (or Settings / Manage Proxies).

Open FoxyProxy options in Edge
  1. With the FoxyProxy options loaded, navigate to the Proxies tab and click it.
    Navigate to Proxies tab in FoxyProxy options (Edge)
  2. Once the Proxies tab is open, find the Add button and click it to add the proxy.
    Click on Add button to create a proxy (Edge)
  3. A form opens with several fields; adding info for each lets you add the proxy to FoxyProxy.
    Fields to add proxy information in FoxyProxy (Edge)

Step 3: Fill the proxy information (exact mapping)

  • Title / Name: any friendly name (e.g., US-NY-Proxy-1)
  • Hostname / IP address: your proxy address (e.g., supermobileproxy.ddns.net)
  • Port: your provided port (e.g., 1080)
  • SOCKS proxy?: choose only if your provider specified SOCKS; otherwise use HTTP/HTTPS
  • Save Login Credentials: optional
  • Username / Password: as provided (exact spelling)

Save the proxy entry when finished.

Add Proxy dialog fields in Edge

Step 4: Use Proxy

After the proxy details are saved, click on the Ping Proxies icon next to the extension icon. You will find the proxy that you added is updated in the list, and clicking on it connects you to the proxy.

Ping Proxies and select saved proxy (Edge)

Step 5: Test your new IP

Open a new tab and visit a “What is my IP” site (e.g., whatismyipaddress.com). The IP should match your proxy’s location.

Test my IP in Edge

Step 6: Turning It Off

When you want to turn off the proxy, click the FoxyProxy icon in Edge and select Disable FoxyProxy. This returns the browser to a direct (no proxy) connection.

Disable FoxyProxy in Edge

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