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# VMLogin 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>
    To start, you'll need to download the application and create an account, which you can do [**here**](https://vmlogin.us/?sub=39AEBC29).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open the **VMLogin** application.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the main menu on the left, click the **New browser profile** button to enter the setup page.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK/images/docs/53f2700d487d73b2da0083f49b46c49744597ca829ebe8cca00c7f5b38e034c9-vmlogin1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK&q=85&s=48214659efb726938a7f00085a2e60ac" alt="" width="3448" height="2412" data-path="images/docs/53f2700d487d73b2da0083f49b46c49744597ca829ebe8cca00c7f5b38e034c9-vmlogin1.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    First, enter a name for the browser profile in the **Display name** field and then click the **Setting proxy server** button.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/991fd43ddb34ad43c012219374c899320fcdef5073f483388d057f50fffc0f9e-vmlogin2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r&q=85&s=636008a55fb1629a01097fcc429a8578" alt="" width="3448" height="2412" data-path="images/docs/991fd43ddb34ad43c012219374c899320fcdef5073f483388d057f50fffc0f9e-vmlogin2.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **HTTP** proxy in the drop-down menu and then input the proxy details, which can be found on your Decodo dashboard. Here's an example for **residential** proxies:

    * **IP address:** `gate.decodo.com`
    * **Port:** `10001`
    * **Username:** Input your`proxy username`
    * **Password:** Input your `proxy password`

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7ZKpc3GV1DKO_XQr/images/docs/05d7422dcc46ee7cf5ef9c1ee5b47e56dae190678903f2135cb8956633e688fe-vmlogin3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7ZKpc3GV1DKO_XQr&q=85&s=54a6a28122f419a8f0869fe099cfbc3d" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="2568" height="1700" data-path="images/docs/05d7422dcc46ee7cf5ef9c1ee5b47e56dae190678903f2135cb8956633e688fe-vmlogin3.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Test Proxy** to test the connection. If it displays detailed IP information, you’re good to go. Simply click **Confirm**. To finalize the proxy setup, click **Save**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    After you've set up all your preferences on the setup page, save the browser profile with the **Save profile** button.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK/images/docs/56aff16f09462d70e7217abf6f857d820080a9dbd3794765d6cfb22736baaf65-vmlogin4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HeowWjVaMvMCJRIK&q=85&s=719fbc7f21ae55439022ebe1c89911f2" alt="" width="3448" height="2408" data-path="images/docs/56aff16f09462d70e7217abf6f857d820080a9dbd3794765d6cfb22736baaf65-vmlogin4.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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