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# WADE X Proxy Setup Guide
> Connect Decodo proxies to WADE X antidetect browser
## What is WADE X?
[**WADE X**](https://wade.is/) is an antidetect browser that lets you create and manage separate browser profiles, each with its own fingerprint, settings, and proxy configuration. It's designed for workflows that require multiple isolated browser environments.
**WADE X** supports HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 proxies, making it easy to route individual browser profiles through Decodo proxies for location specific or anonymous browsing.
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## Getting started
Before proceeding, ensure you have:
* No VPN or proxy active.
* Your Decodo **proxy endpoint** and **port** (e.g., `us.decodo.com:10001`).
* Your **proxy username** and **password** (or a **whitelisted IP** set).
**Proxy guides**
Visit our [quick start guides](https://help.decodo.com/docs/proxy-quick-start-guides) to learn how to find your **proxy details** in the Decodo dashboard for each proxy type.
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## Browser profile with a Decodo proxy
Create or edit a **WADE X** browser profile and configure it to use a Decodo proxy.
Open **WADE X** and click **NEW PROFILE** in the top-left corner.
On the right side of the profile entry, click the three-dot menu, and select **Edit profile**.
In the **CONNECTION** section, select the connection type that matches your Decodo proxy protocol:
* **HTTP** for an HTTP or HTTPS proxy.
* **SOCKS5** for a SOCKS5 proxy.
Copy the proxy details from your [Decodo dashboard](https://dashboard.decodo.com/).
In **WADE X**, enter them in the following format: `host:port@username:password`.
For example: `gate.decodo.com:10001@username123:pass123`.
Enter the username exactly as provided, including any location or session parameters.
Click **CHECK PROXY & GEO** to test the connection.
If the proxy connects successfully and the displayed IP address and location match your selected Decodo proxy, click **SAVE** to store the profile or **SAVE & RUN** to save and launch it immediately.
Click the green play icon of the saved profile to launch it.
In the new window, visit [**ip.decodo.com**](https://ip.decodo.com/) to check if the displayed IP address matches your proxy location and the setup is successful.
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## Alternative setup: Proxy Manager
Save and reuse multiple Decodo proxies across browser profiles instead of configuring each one manually.
Open **WADE X** and click on **PROXY** (**Cmd**/**Ctrl**+**P**) in the top-right corner.
Click **NEW PROXY** to add one Decodo proxy manually or **IMPORT FROM LIST** to import multiple proxies at once. You can download your proxy endpoint list as a .txt file from the Decodo dashboard for easy importing.
Enter your Decodo proxy in the following format: `protocol://username:password@host:port`.
For example: `http://username123:pass123@gate.decodo.com:10001`.
Click the connection icon on your browser profile entry to select one or more proxies imported into the Proxy Manager.
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## Common issues
#### Proxy check fails
Make sure:
* the connection type (**HTTP** or **SOCKS5**) matches your Decodo proxy;
* the host, port, username, and password are entered correctly;
* there are no extra spaces in the proxy string;
* your Decodo authentication method (username:password or IP whitelisting) is configured correctly.
#### The proxy location is incorrect
If **CHECK PROXY & GEO** shows an unexpected location:
* verify the selected location in the Decodo dashboard;
* confirm your username includes any required location parameters;
* run **CHECK PROXY & GEO** again to refresh the result.
#### The IP address doesn't change
If the launched browser still shows your local IP:
* make sure the profile isn't configured to use **DIRECT**;
* save the profile and relaunch it;
* verify the connection from inside the **WADE X** profile using [ip.decodo.com](http://ip.decodo.com/).
#### Blocklist
Please be aware that we restrict access to [certain websites](https://decodo.com/faq/general/do-you-have-any-blocked-sites).
#### SOCKS5 residential and mobile proxy support limitations
Use the `gate.decodo.com` endpoint and port `7000` for SOCKS5 residential and mobile proxies. Note that country endpoints, such as `us.decodo.com`, won't work with SOCKS5 residential or mobile proxies.
Instead, to target a specific location, specify it in your username using [advanced parameters](https://help.decodo.com/docs/residential-proxy-advanced-parameters#/). For example, `user-username123-country-us` will connect to the USA pool.
To maintain a sticky SOCKS5 residential or mobile proxy session, include a session parameter in the username. Otherwise, the proxy will rotate, even if a `sessionduration` parameter is set.
For example, `user-username123-session-abc123-sessionduration-30` will connect to the same session. The session ID can be any string of your choice.
#### Direct IP
If you purchase an IP list, you can specify which IP to connect to using the `direct_ip` parameter in the proxy username, e.g., `user-username123-ip-x.x.x.x`.
Supported products include **datacenter Pay/IP**, **dedicated datacenter**, **ISP Pay/IP**, **dedicated ISP** plans.
Products that provide access to the full proxy pool, such as residential proxies, don't support this parameter.
By default, Decodo proxies don't support the `IP:port` format. Use the endpoint hostname instead, e.g, `us.decodo.com:10101`.
If needed, you can use the [IP:port workaround](https://help.decodo.com/docs/how-to-get-ip-port-format#/), but it's only a temporary solution and may need to be repeated after future setup changes.
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## Troubleshooting
If you experience any other issues, visit our [troubleshooting](https://help.decodo.com/docs/proxy-troubleshooting) section or [WADE X help page](https://help.wade.is/).
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