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# FoxyProxy Extension Proxy Setup Guide

FoxyProxy is a third-party extension that allows you to set up and manage proxies directly on [**Firefox**](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/foxyproxy-standard/) and [**Chrome**](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/foxyproxy-standard/gcknhkkoolaabfmlnjonogaaifnjlfnp?hl=en) (other Chromium-based browsers are also supported).

## Getting Started

Before proceeding, ensure you have:

* No other VPN or proxy active.
* The **proxy endpoint** and **port** (e.g., `us.decodo.com:10101`).
* Your **proxy username** and **password** (or a **whitelisted IP** set).

<Tip>
  **Proxy Guides**

  Learn how to find **proxy details** in your dashboard for each proxy type [**here**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/proxy-quick-start-guides).
</Tip>

## Proxy Setup

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Click on the FoxyProxy extension **icon**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Next, click **Options**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/1927eb65b04cd070681ca7a1025d1d1554321ab601f448f2b38aa3aa02129bf9-Group_427323421.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=6c0e5012ce5f6d8e5e37daa6939216d9" style={{ width:"46%" }} className="mx-auto" width="1200" height="1452" data-path="images/docs/1927eb65b04cd070681ca7a1025d1d1554321ab601f448f2b38aa3aa02129bf9-Group_427323421.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **Proxies** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Then, click **Add**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the Type: `HTTP`, `HTTPS`, or `SOCKS5`.

    <Warning>
      ### `SOCKS5` Support

      * **Chrome** and Chromium-based browsers do not support the `SOCKS5` protocol.
      * Please use an alternative such as **Firefox**.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Fill in the following fields:

    * **Hostname** (e.g. `it.decodo.com`).
    * **Port** (e.g. `20001`)
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Set up the authentication (optionally, you can instead use a **Whitelisted IP**):

    * **Username**: Proxy username.
    * **Password**: Proxy password.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Save**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7ZKpc3GV1DKO_XQr/images/docs/0fd4cb3c51cf35952009d50839afc3cf780c1d960913aa5e72c054e924feccc3-Group_427323426.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7ZKpc3GV1DKO_XQr&q=85&s=5e472658a5e310c35e550b2475381c2a" alt="" width="3448" height="2060" data-path="images/docs/0fd4cb3c51cf35952009d50839afc3cf780c1d960913aa5e72c054e924feccc3-Group_427323426.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Finally, click on the FoxyProxy extension icon and choose your proxy profile from the drop-down menu.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/ad047334510429db61fd4e286d1dc7b9fa00f983076a5c23d4ae02f80086f2b4-Group_427323425.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=0331954231296f6bd282dc43edf9a90f" style={{ width:"46%" }} className="mx-auto" width="1200" height="1432" data-path="images/docs/ad047334510429db61fd4e286d1dc7b9fa00f983076a5c23d4ae02f80086f2b4-Group_427323425.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Verify the Connection

* Open a new browser tab and visit [**ip.decodo.com**](https://ip.decodo.com/). If successful, your IP address will display the location of the proxy.

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## Common Issues

### Blocklist

⚠️ Please be aware that we [**restrict access to some websites**](https://decodo.com/faq/general/do-you-have-any-blocked-sites).

### `SOCKS5`

**Residential and Mobile Proxy Support Limitations**

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Country Targeting" icon="gear">
    The `gate.decodo.com` **endpoint** and the `7000` **port** must be used to utilize `SOCKS5` Residential or Mobile proxies. **Country** endpoints, such as `us.decodo.com`, will not function!

    You can target specific locations instead by specifying the location in your username using **advanced** **parameters**:

    * e.g.: `user-username-country-us` will connect to the **USA** pool.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Proxy Rotation" icon="gear">
    To get a **sticky** `SOCKS5` Residential or Mobile proxy in a **tool**, you must use a `session` **parameter**. Otherwise, the proxy will always rotate even with a set `sessionduration` parameter.

    * e.g.: `user-username-session-abc123-sessionduration-30` will connect to the same session.
      * The **session ID** name can be defined by any string of your choice.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  Learn more in our **advanced** **parameter** guides for [**Residential**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/residential-proxy-advanced-parameters/) and [**Mobile**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/mobile-proxy-advanced-parameters/) proxies.
</Note>

### Direct IP

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Direct IP Parameter Support" icon="gear">
    If you buy an IP list, you can specify which IPs to connect to using the **direct** `ip` parameter in the proxy username: `user-username-ip-x.x.x.x`

    * Supported products: **DC Pay/IP**, **Dedicated DC**, **ISP Pay/IP**, **Dedicated ISP** plans.
    * Products that offer access to the full proxy pool, such as residential proxies, do not support this parameter.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="IP:PORT Format" icon="gear">
    * Decodo proxies don't support an `IP:PORT` format by default.
    * You must use the **endpoint** rotator format (e.g., `us.decodo.com:10101`).
    * If necessary, try the workaround [**here**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/how-to-get-ip-port-format#/), but it only works temporarily before requiring another setup update.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Troubleshooting

If you experience any other issues, check out our main [**troubleshooting**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/proxy-troubleshooting) section.

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