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# Ghost Browser 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>
    Open **Ghost Browser** and click on **Ghost Proxy Control** > **Add/Edit Proxies**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7ZKpc3GV1DKO_XQr/images/docs/03caa709ca22b10713981ad50b8b30e68efdc568adcc10429aeb40bf3bb5cdcb-Ghostbrowser2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7ZKpc3GV1DKO_XQr&q=85&s=ee7e692273c7e64bc1f3c41da926dbbf" alt="" width="3448" height="1852" data-path="images/docs/03caa709ca22b10713981ad50b8b30e68efdc568adcc10429aeb40bf3bb5cdcb-Ghostbrowser2.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the new tab, select **Add Bulk Proxies**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    First, you will need to generate a CSV file - select **Export Sample File** to download a template.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/831d10f0d981179722da7bbd687f65f2dcce577e15723543cacc3342f7b7e0da-Ghostbrowser3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=e173b7c46213759cfcfca7eae746a48c" alt="" width="3448" height="1832" data-path="images/docs/831d10f0d981179722da7bbd687f65f2dcce577e15723543cacc3342f7b7e0da-Ghostbrowser3.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    **Fill in the proxy list** as per the example below:

    * With a [**proxy sub-user authentication**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/residential-proxy-authentication-methods#/whitelisted-ip-authentication) username and password. Example:
      * `gate.decodo.com,10001,username,password`
      * `gate.decodo.com,10002,username,password`
      * `gate.decodo.com,10003,username,password`
    * With a [**whitelisted IP**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/residential-proxy-authentication-methods#/whitelisted-ip-authentication).
      * `,gate.decodo.com,10001`
      * `,gate.decodo.com,10002`
      * `,gate.decodo.com,10003`

    **Custom name** and **Tags** fields are optional. Otherwise, please separate everything with commas so that **Ghost Browser** can read the list.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once your CSV file is ready, import it into the **Ghost Browser**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/2902262f6828624abd26e9a985a7346adec2a78f80a0f60ea67579c097fd5bc9-ghostbrowser4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=66f07011633633dd292423d7b7d8204f" alt="" width="3448" height="1840" data-path="images/docs/2902262f6828624abd26e9a985a7346adec2a78f80a0f60ea67579c097fd5bc9-ghostbrowser4.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    You can test your proxies in the **Test Proxies** section. Add the target URL and click **Test**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/a968bd7499efe1962445aa09e32f1cd6477cf4346b4276ea17a63cb5cfea2b17-ghostbrowser5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=3276c6be10a333be374677e3fb054512" alt="" width="3448" height="2056" data-path="images/docs/a968bd7499efe1962445aa09e32f1cd6477cf4346b4276ea17a63cb5cfea2b17-ghostbrowser5.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Results will come up in a pop-up. If that's the case, all proxies are set up and ready to use.
  </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.

***

## 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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