Proxy, Browser and VPN Setup Guides
Configure your HighProxies service with clear, practical instructions for HTTP proxies, SOCKS5 proxies, antidetect browsers, browser extensions, desktop applications, API access and IKEv2 VPN connections.
Choose the Correct Connection Guide
Begin with the guide that matches the protocol or service shown in your HighProxies control panel. Do not guess the proxy type: an HTTP proxy must be configured as HTTP, while a SOCKS5 service must be configured as SOCKS5.
HTTP Proxy Configuration Guide
Learn the standard host, port and authentication format used to configure a HighProxies HTTP proxy in compatible software and operating systems.
Read the HTTP proxy guideSOCKS5 Proxy Configuration Guide
Configure a SOCKS5 proxy correctly, understand remote DNS handling and test the connection before adding it to an application.
Read the SOCKS5 guideIKEv2 VPN Configuration Guide
Set up an IKEv2 VPN connection using the server address and credentials assigned to your HighProxies VPN service.
Read the IKEv2 VPN guideVerify Your Connection
After completing any setup, open the IP checker inside the configured browser or application and confirm that it displays the assigned proxy or VPN address.
Open Check My IPHTTP proxy and HTTPS websites: select HTTP when your HighProxies service is supplied as an HTTP proxy. The same proxy can still access HTTPS websites through the standard CONNECT method.
AdsPower, ixBrowser and Linken Sphere Setup Guides
Use a separate browser profile for each assigned proxy and verify the external IP from inside that profile after saving the configuration.
Configure an HTTP Proxy in AdsPower
Add a HighProxies HTTP proxy to AdsPower, test the proxy, assign it to a browser profile and verify the resulting IP address.
Open the AdsPower HTTP guideConfigure a SOCKS5 Proxy in AdsPower
Select SOCKS5, enter the assigned endpoint and credentials, run the built-in connection test and launch the configured profile.
Open the AdsPower SOCKS5 guideConfigure SOCKS5 in ixBrowser
Create or edit an ixBrowser profile, add the SOCKS5 connection details and confirm that the profile uses the assigned proxy IP.
Open the ixBrowser SOCKS5 guideConfigure SOCKS5 in Linken Sphere
Connect a Linken Sphere profile to a HighProxies SOCKS5 endpoint and test the proxy before using the browser session.
Open the Linken Sphere guideKeep profiles consistent: the browser profile timezone, language and location settings should match the proxy location whenever the software offers those controls.
Proxy Extensions and Application-Level Configuration
These guides cover browser extensions, proxy-routing software and automatic proxy switching. Choose an application that supports the protocol assigned to your service.
Configure WonderSwitcher
Add HighProxies to WonderSwitcher in Firefox or Chrome and switch between saved proxy connections from the browser toolbar.
Open the WonderSwitcher guideConfigure FoxyProxy
Create a FoxyProxy profile in Chrome or Firefox using the assigned proxy host, port and authentication details.
Open the FoxyProxy guideConfigure Proxifier
Route selected applications or broader system traffic through a HighProxies connection on Windows or macOS.
Open the Proxifier guideAutomatically Switch Proxies in Firefox
Configure automatic proxy switching for Firefox private browsing and reduce the need to edit network settings manually.
Open the Firefox switching guideBrowser-wide versus system-wide: extensions normally affect only the browser in which they are installed. Proxifier can route supported desktop applications according to the rules you create.
VPN, Secure DNS and Protocol Reference Guides
Set Up an IKEv2 VPN
Follow the platform-specific instructions to add the assigned IKEv2 server and account credentials to a supported device.
Open the IKEv2 setup guideConfigure Secure DNS with DoT or DoH
Set up DNS over TLS or DNS over HTTPS and understand where encrypted DNS fits alongside proxy and VPN connections.
Open the Secure DNS guideSOCKS5 versus SOCKS5h
Learn how local and remote DNS resolution differ and choose the correct cURL proxy option for your intended setup.
Read the SOCKS5 versus SOCKS5h guideHTTP Proxies versus SOCKS Proxies
Compare the protocol differences before choosing a proxy type for a browser, automation tool or desktop application.
Read the protocol comparisonAPI and Command-Line Resources
HighProxies API Documentation
Review the available API endpoints and integration details for supported account, service and proxy-management workflows.
Open the API documentationTest an HTTP Proxy with cURL
Replace the placeholders with the host, port and credentials assigned to your service:
curl --proxy 'http://USERNAME:PASSWORD@PROXY_IP:PORT' https://api.ipify.org
Test a SOCKS5 Proxy with Remote DNS
Use socks5h:// when the proxy should resolve the destination hostname:
curl --proxy 'socks5h://USERNAME:PASSWORD@PROXY_IP:PORT' https://api.ipify.org
Confirm the Result
Compare the cURL output or application result with the proxy address displayed in your HighProxies control panel.
Open the browser IP checkerWhat to Check When a Proxy Does Not Connect
Connection timeout or refusal
- Confirm the proxy IP address and port
- Select the protocol assigned to the service
- Remove an unnecessary protocol prefix from a host-only field
- Check the local firewall, antivirus and network restrictions
- Test the same endpoint with cURL
407 authentication error
- Copy the username and password again
- Remove spaces before or after the credentials
- Confirm that the service is active
- Authorise the correct public IP when using IP authentication
- Update saved settings after a proxy replacement
Correct test, wrong browser IP
- Assign the saved proxy to the correct browser profile
- Close and relaunch the application
- Disable conflicting proxy or VPN software
- Run the IP check inside the configured profile
Information to send support
- The affected proxy IP and port
- Your current public IP address
- The software and version being used
- A complete screenshot of the proxy settings
- A screenshot or copy of the exact error
Protect your credentials: hide the proxy password before posting screenshots publicly. Send sensitive details only through the authenticated HighProxies support system.
HighProxies Setup Questions
Where can I find my proxy credentials?
Open the HighProxies proxy control panel and use the IP address, port, username and password assigned to the active service. Copy the values exactly as displayed.
Should I select HTTP, HTTPS or SOCKS5?
Select the protocol assigned to the service. HighProxies HTTP proxies should be configured as HTTP, including when accessing HTTPS websites. Select SOCKS5 only for a SOCKS5-compatible service.
Can I use IP authentication instead of a username and password?
Yes, when the service and application support it. Authorise your current public IP in the proxy control panel, then leave the username and password fields empty.
How do I verify that the proxy is active?
Open the HighProxies IP checker from inside the configured browser profile or application. The displayed IP and country should match the assigned proxy rather than your normal internet connection.
Why does the proxy work in cURL but not in my browser?
The browser may have the wrong protocol selected, incomplete authentication details, a conflicting extension or an old proxy assigned to the profile. Recheck the application configuration and relaunch it.
Can one proxy be used in several browser profiles?
Technically this depends on the application and service limits, but separate proxies are generally preferable when browser profiles must remain independently identified.
Ready to Configure Your HighProxies Service?
Choose the guide matching your protocol and application, copy the assigned connection details, complete the setup and verify the external IP before beginning regular use.