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# Insomniac 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 the **Insomniac Browser** and click on **Insomniac Proxy Per Tab** > **Manage Proxy List**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/8ba0b7cc3226f437f36c49673352fe7c324e7472f6c705604d11838ed18f7d73-Insomniac1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=d378557e9fcc374da3a02f655959e15a" alt="" width="3448" height="932" data-path="images/docs/8ba0b7cc3226f437f36c49673352fe7c324e7472f6c705604d11838ed18f7d73-Insomniac1.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/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/d0c6c75912eb30020755eb7faf0ddb45e81871400a6ab72c89e7dc80ef2d43d9-insomniac2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=fd3f0bfe3256f1b6482d230760dc9057" alt="" width="3448" height="2308" data-path="images/docs/d0c6c75912eb30020755eb7faf0ddb45e81871400a6ab72c89e7dc80ef2d43d9-insomniac2.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 **Insomniac Browser** can read the list. This is shown in the example below.
  </Step>

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

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/85a442113dd7bae15713ace77e9a4c9db39cd1f099d6ea1ff50691a9465cb8b7-insomniac3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=f8b29d2b04793353dfc059ee946ab069" alt="" width="3448" height="2292" data-path="images/docs/85a442113dd7bae15713ace77e9a4c9db39cd1f099d6ea1ff50691a9465cb8b7-insomniac3.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Apply relevant settings to assign proxies for tabs.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/b8a8cfd971bfbf9debf6c97e59d253c186d5524b2649936a7d4ad585da32696c-insomniac4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=d2d1b7c38a43f4d07e2f58ef0638e057" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="637" height="561" data-path="images/docs/b8a8cfd971bfbf9debf6c97e59d253c186d5524b2649936a7d4ad585da32696c-insomniac4.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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