Explicit use of a proxy server

This material is suitable for everyone who has an idea about proxy but does not know what it is used for. This article will clearly show you how to use proxies. We have accompanied the theory with examples for your convenience and clarity.

#### **Reasons for using a proxy server:**

There are two main reasons for using a proxy server. Each is discussed in detail below:

##### A proxy protects you from being banned if you use multiple accounts

Many online social networking and shopping sites like Facebook, Reddit, Amazon and Ebay are wary of opening more than one account, which can result in a ban. However, the use of several accounts at the same time (multi-accounting) allows the user to effectively promote the product and keep the top positions on the platform.

Online resources use a special anti-fraud technology that allows them to track violations. If the system registers the presence of several accounts on one IP address, it automatically suspects that they are bot accounts. Then there are two options for the development of events:

- Antifraud simply blocks all profiles on the suspicious IP address
- Accounts on the suspicious IP address are manually checked by the platform moderators. If a multi-accounting violation is detected, all accounts, as often the IP address, are blocked.

A proxy server is used to protect accounts from being banned. For this purpose, a device is rented for each individual account, which provides its own IP address. This makes it unique in each profile, which in turn makes it harder to find and block profile systems.

There are two reliable proxy options for maintaining multiple accounts - **mobile and resident proxies**.

Both options are rarely blocked by the platform because these addresses belong to real home and mobile devices with low ping. It is hard for antifraud to track down such a proxy server. In addition, blocking such an address runs the risk of blocking a real person, so this risk is often not taken.

##### Anonymous search

The ability to remain anonymous when going online is another reason to use proxies. Proxies allow you to hide the real geolocation and IP address of the user.

Here's an example - you are in Russia and you use a Dutch proxy address to log into your account or the internet. In this case, the system will show that you are a user from the Netherlands, not Russia.

It is important to realize that the proxy address only allows you to hide your location. Other information will still be available to the Internet resource. In order to fix this, you can resort to using an anti-detect browser.

This tool includes:

- extension settings
- cookie reconfiguration
- use of plug-ins in the browser
- different time zone
- special version of the operating system

*Remember: a proxy address will allow you to hide your location, but you should use other tools to achieve complete anonymity.

##### How to set up a proxy server connection:

There are several ways to work with a proxy server on different operating systems and browsers. Although connecting a proxy to different devices may seem complicated due to external differences, the procedure and user instructions are always identical.

###### Connecting a proxy in a browser

It is possible to add a proxy server for any browser, including Yandex.Browser, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome. Below are the two main ways to do this.

###### Extension in the browser

The clearest and easiest way to set up a proxy in the browser is an extension. It only requires you to install the plugin of your choice in your browser. You choose a proxy, connect it, enter your IP address, and then turn your proxy on or off in one click. FoxyProxy is one of the resources that saves you a lot of time and makes connecting fast and easy. To connect the FoxyProxy plugin, follow these simple instructions:

1) Download the <a href="https://getfoxyproxy.org/" target="_blank">FoxyProxy plugin</a>

2) Go to your browser, click on the upper right corner of the home page and find the FoxyProxy icon there;

3) Click on it, and in the panel that opens, select “Options”. Click on this option;

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4) Configure the settings you need, and then click on the “Proxies” tab to manage your proxy addresses. In this tab you can add or edit proxies. To activate it, you need to click on the extension icon again and select the proxy you want.

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##### Set proxy via browser settings

This method is a bit more time consuming. To use it you need to:
- Open the “Settings” tab in your browser
- Find the “Advanced Settings” or “Advanced Settings” tab - you need to know what this tab is called in your browser. In the case of the Mozilla Firefox browser, you can go to the “Network Settings” tab and click “Customize”.
- Enter the details of the IP address you are using 
- Save the settings

Sometimes there is a problem that this instruction does not work, even with a restart of the browser. If you need to change the proxy, you have to spend time performing all the above steps again. We recommend that you use plugins to set up your proxy to avoid unnecessary headaches.

##### Proxy settings on your computer

Setting up a proxy server for your computer takes place in your operating system. However, this method has limitations, as some operating systems (like Windows) may not support a proxy server with a login and password. To solve the problem, it is better to do the following:
- Use a proxy by connecting it in the program you need it for
In the case of the Telegram app, you can connect a proxy address in the messenger, bypassing the intermediate steps.
- Add a proxy address in the browser using the algorithm described in the section above
- Connect a proxy address using a special application by simply installing it for free or paying for a subscription

There are programs that do not support the use of a proxy server - in this case you need to set it up through another, third-party service. Examples of such applications are ProxyCap, SocksCap, Proxifier and NekoRay. Here are the instructions for NekoRay:

1) Download the program archive at <a href="https://github.com/Matsuridayo/nekoray/releases" target="_blank">this link</a>
2) Unzip the file and run the program
3) Create a profile and enter the IP address data for the proxy.
4) Start the proxy server

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##### Installing a proxy server on your phone

In the case of smartphones, a proxy server can be added through an app or through your phone's settings.

###### Method for phone settings

For IOS and Android systems, there is a similar scheme for installing a proxy server. It requires the following:

1) Open the “Settings” tab
2) Find and open the “Connections” tab
3) View the network settings
4) Select the “Advanced” option
5) Select the desired proxy address
6) Record the data and save

Keep in mind that not all smartphones support proxy servers universally. One of the limitations of Android is that the OS cannot use proxies of the Socks5 protocol type. This type needs to be configured through a special service, which we describe below. Full instructions for proxy server on Android are available at this link:

###### Setting up a proxy through a special application

To set up protocol types like Socks5 on Android, you can use the free V2RayNG app. Here is a short instruction on how to set it up to work:

1) Find in the PlayMarket and download the app;
2) Launch it, create a profile, specify the necessary proxy protocol, enter data;
3) Launch the proxy and use it

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An alternative to the V2RayNG program is ProxyDroid. However, it requires root permissions. Please keep this in mind when using ProxyDroid.

##### Conclusions

Following the algorithm for any of your cases described in this article, you will be able to use proxies easily. To buy proxies, you can use the <a href="https://app.cyberyozh.com/proxy/" target="_blank">App CyberYozh</a> service. To buy private proxies, follow the simple instructions:

1) Choose the protocol type, provider country and other aspects of the proxy server;
2) Buy the proxy and get the activation data;
3) Enter the data, activate the proxy server - use it

The proxy servers we provide allow you to solve a wide range of tasks. In case of any questions you can always write to support - we will explain you all the nuances of use!