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# Incogniton Proxy Setup Guide

> Incogniton allows managing multiple profiles to launch customizable, independent browsers. Each one has its own unique cookies, cache, and storage.

## 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>
    First, [**create**](https://incogniton.com/my-account/) an account and [**download**](https://incogniton.com/download-incogniton/) Incogniton.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open the app and select **New profile** in the **Profile Management** section.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/IsWPiMoisao6W8vC/images/docs/df1dcb8cf5a95b2054e7d9808359a10ee4bc2b5e9b67c548532c68354396db38-Group_427323380.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IsWPiMoisao6W8vC&q=85&s=0a3a52ded1cb0c8b56bf35f31aafce01" alt="" width="3448" height="1284" data-path="images/docs/df1dcb8cf5a95b2054e7d9808359a10ee4bc2b5e9b67c548532c68354396db38-Group_427323380.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Navigate to the **Custom Proxy** section under Proxy, and fill in the following fields:

    * **Connection type**: `HTTP` or `SOCKS5`.
    * **Proxy: (ip:port)** (e.g.,`jp.decodo.com:30001`)
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Set up the authentication:

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

  <Step>
    (Optional) You can click **Check proxy** to ensure that the setup is functional.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK/images/docs/5228aa728102340485e601797a87ec1b3238b7958d839fb84d2ff9ab1b2ffa36-Group_427323386.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK&q=85&s=73336e11a83cd9ac5507658193475f3f" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="2200" height="2348" data-path="images/docs/5228aa728102340485e601797a87ec1b3238b7958d839fb84d2ff9ab1b2ffa36-Group_427323386.png" />

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/99ba438e382dd25096931c457386588e0fd8dc3feb56cc94704ec90fdb7c62b0-Group_427323388.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=faccccce1eef185e84a87ea2c37d61f4" style={{ width:"46%" }} className="mx-auto" width="1200" height="1512" data-path="images/docs/99ba438e382dd25096931c457386588e0fd8dc3feb56cc94704ec90fdb7c62b0-Group_427323388.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Adjust other settings as needed in the remaining tabs on the left.

    * For instance, you can name the proxy profile or select an operating system in the **Overview** tab.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/7bed2e23f0d56a79397623992fb55dd04a4c3d1331ae3dcca577e3c3ec14bc53-Group_427323390.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=874541ac936ada72671bbd663d7336e2" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="2200" height="2152" data-path="images/docs/7bed2e23f0d56a79397623992fb55dd04a4c3d1331ae3dcca577e3c3ec14bc53-Group_427323390.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Create profile** to save the settings.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/IsWPiMoisao6W8vC/images/docs/e04a612c1f282cdc59cb00d2c7864c5872d408db3412142ba9558d95073e3791-Group_427323392.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IsWPiMoisao6W8vC&q=85&s=e6541f525221ddc652726d7ad7f64141" alt="" width="3448" height="1740" data-path="images/docs/e04a612c1f282cdc59cb00d2c7864c5872d408db3412142ba9558d95073e3791-Group_427323392.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **Profile Management** section, click **Start** next to your new profile to open it.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/IsWPiMoisao6W8vC/images/docs/d47c7d139792e4e0788f535b347aecb622e93c7de2c11d8a0c8d11c13da0ec42-Group_427323394.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IsWPiMoisao6W8vC&q=85&s=1b90aa2800f5b1e1dfc974076854fde7" alt="" width="3448" height="600" data-path="images/docs/d47c7d139792e4e0788f535b347aecb622e93c7de2c11d8a0c8d11c13da0ec42-Group_427323394.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Verify the Connection

* Open a browser 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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