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# ixBrowser Proxy Setup Guide for Windows

## 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 an account [**here**](https://ixbrowser.com/register).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Then [**download**](https://ixbrowser.com/en) ixBrowser on your device.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once installed, log in to your account and navigate to **Browser Profile** on the left side. Click on it, then select **Create Profile**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/35c92d732eae5335aac729efb25a38d62dab59e6ac144542b568d6433ea006fd-Group_427322917.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=344657babd0d601245a5e4f5202220b0" alt="" width="3480" height="1856" data-path="images/docs/35c92d732eae5335aac729efb25a38d62dab59e6ac144542b568d6433ea006fd-Group_427322917.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Next, click **Proxy Configuration**.

    * To explore each setting more thoroughly, visit the ixBrowser support page [**here**](https://ixbrowser.com/guide?id=63).

          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/7ad91fb30dea2c094ac07a3d247579642066075942f5f1aeecbe977583b2c4a9-Group_427322910.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=864f1383692c49a783d9e113c437fc0b" alt="" width="3480" height="2000" data-path="images/docs/7ad91fb30dea2c094ac07a3d247579642066075942f5f1aeecbe977583b2c4a9-Group_427322910.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **Proxy method** as **Custom**, and choose the **Proxy Type** (`HTTP`, `HTTPS`, or `SOCKS5`). Next, input the proxy details, which can be found on your Decodo dashboard. Here's an example for **residential** proxies:

    * **Host:** `gate.decodo.com`
    * **Port:** `7000`
    * **Proxy Account:** Input your`proxy username`
    * **Proxy Password:** Input your `proxy password`

          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/28937a820a5ead9892829d23eac7c84c1759bad689f9dd138ed6dd4329a74106-ixbrowser3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=962b7869b14f2ef1bfaa5034d64ea8b6" alt="" width="3448" height="1972" data-path="images/docs/28937a820a5ead9892829d23eac7c84c1759bad689f9dd138ed6dd4329a74106-ixbrowser3.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once the details are entered, click **Create** in the bottom right corner. (You can also double-check that the proxy is working by clicking **Proxy detection**.)

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK/images/docs/70cc9456c3e3c451ab293a4d46e608e709b47473e8680ea4332cd8a711f92761-ixbrowser4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK&q=85&s=263bdbe383af8ef31139453a1fb76ed8" alt="" width="3448" height="1972" data-path="images/docs/70cc9456c3e3c451ab293a4d46e608e709b47473e8680ea4332cd8a711f92761-ixbrowser4.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    That should be it! Click **Open**, and your profile should launch with our active proxies.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/84890799617134accdf7d59c0f6e662ee98b543b5809527b2213fe01ef5a4513-ixbrowser2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=e0aa495afe913312273caaed54ac4cfa" alt="" width="2048" height="1117" data-path="images/docs/84890799617134accdf7d59c0f6e662ee98b543b5809527b2213fe01ef5a4513-ixbrowser2.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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