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# Geelark Proxy Setup Guide

## 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>
    Firstly, [**sign up**](https://www.geelark.com/).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once done, [**download**](https://www.geelark.com/download-center/) the Geelark app.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **New Profile** at the top left, and then choose to create a **Browser profile** or a **Cloud phone profile**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK/images/docs/509a409682548ede5c630f64e0ef0237b5c3b9ae577b8b773bab0c142e15f5a0-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK&q=85&s=f8a50f58f49db83e9c5eab7e2bed3883" alt="" width="3428" height="2216" data-path="images/docs/509a409682548ede5c630f64e0ef0237b5c3b9ae577b8b773bab0c142e15f5a0-image.png" />

    <Note>
      ### Advanced features

      You can read up on all the features and what each of them does [**here**](https://help.geelark.com/2af46bb379fa4f6e82555223188d780b?v=f8f6091594bb4213b565d4312812324b).
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    **Name** the profile and choose an operating system.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Next, scroll down to the **Proxy settings** and ensure that the **Proxy option** is set to **Custom**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/c17ced0e95c1b82db6a6c710c9cbd64b77b8737701108cb8acc36cdec447dbcb-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=a37c4d43fdab18c78a619d44843341cb" alt="" width="3428" height="2216" data-path="images/docs/c17ced0e95c1b82db6a6c710c9cbd64b77b8737701108cb8acc36cdec447dbcb-image.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **Proxy type** (protocol) you would like to use: `HTTP`, `HTTPS`, or `Socks5`.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/324edc7754ec0c0588f30f807dfbf3d74bff5ef61f23d02ad9ea67325d16564b-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=cf3eb5da6b7afbc55d55d19a5604cb44" alt="" width="3432" height="2216" data-path="images/docs/324edc7754ec0c0588f30f807dfbf3d74bff5ef61f23d02ad9ea67325d16564b-image.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Next, input the proxy details, which can be found on your Decodo dashboard. Once input, you can double-check if the proxy works by clicking **Check proxy**. Here's an example for **mobile** proxies:

    * **Proxy server:** `gate.decodo.com:7000`
    * **Proxy username:** Input your`proxy username`
    * **Proxy password:** Input your `proxy password`

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/IsWPiMoisao6W8vC/images/docs/f061306c44ad54f3ab0dde761069eeac9b97a50def4059f26a4728220f890367-Geelark1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IsWPiMoisao6W8vC&q=85&s=ba591e51c856228207bec47e3a7842ed" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="2652" data-path="images/docs/f061306c44ad54f3ab0dde761069eeac9b97a50def4059f26a4728220f890367-Geelark1.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Finally, click **OK** to save any settings on your profile.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/cd38c956a6334994070d7b712f246a509d42f21492a865ef57922a2e4848b805-Geelark2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=e7428bd7e8c9ddd148746a55dc2b136c" alt="" width="3448" height="2176" data-path="images/docs/cd38c956a6334994070d7b712f246a509d42f21492a865ef57922a2e4848b805-Geelark2.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Press **Start** on the created profile to use Geelark with our proxies!

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/2558cf6e9b83d82105bf11fe590812bb3f4fabc5593069fae26ff8b6a267f594-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=040b13c776aa5b66b94f2f1062e5a786" alt="" width="3432" height="2156" data-path="images/docs/2558cf6e9b83d82105bf11fe590812bb3f4fabc5593069fae26ff8b6a267f594-image.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Verify the Connection

* 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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