How to Set Up Proxys.io in iXBrowser: A Step-by-Step Guide

An anti-detect browser and a proxy tackle the same task from different sides: iXBrowser changes the device's digital fingerprint, while a proxy changes the IP address and geolocation. On its own, each tool covers only half the job; together they let you run several accounts calmly without giving yourself away to the platform. So it's worth taking a few minutes to set up Proxys.io in iXBrowser before the first launch of a profile, not after the first ban.

Below is a step-by-step guide: how to choose the right proxy, get the credentials from Proxys.io, connect it in iXBrowser, check the connection, and what to do if it doesn't work. The steps are the same for any proxy type and take just a few minutes.

Choosing a proxy for the task: static IP or rotation

Before buying, decide on the type. Proxies broadly split into two groups, and the choice between them matters more than the country or the price.

A static, or permanent, IP keeps the same address for the whole rental period. That's what you need for accounts where stability and trust matter: social media, ad accounts, long sessions, a lasting tie to a single profile. For the platform, one steady address looks more natural than a constantly changing IP. This group includes datacenter proxies on IPv4 and IPv6, and ISP proxies.

A rotating proxy changes the IP by itself on a timer and serves different addresses from a pool. With Proxys.io residential proxies, the rotation interval is set in the cabinet, anywhere from 2 to 60 minutes. This option suits cases where you need many different IPs: parsing, mass data collection, checks, registrations. These are usually residential proxies billed by traffic, or mobile ones.

A simple rule: if you run one account for a long time, take a static IP; if you need many requests from different addresses, take a rotating proxy.

The type within these groups matters too. Mobile proxies give the highest trust: the platform sees a real carrier's address. Residential ones are a reasonable balance of reliability and price. Datacenter proxies are cheaper and more stable but work where high trust isn't needed. For social media and ad accounts people usually take mobile or residential, and for parsing and mass checks, datacenter or rotating proxies.

Getting the credentials from Proxys.io

An order on Proxys.io takes a couple of minutes. The main thing is to match the country to your account's geo: a German proxy for a German ad account, a US one for an American account.

1. Open Proxys.io and pick the section with the type you need: datacenter, mobile or residential proxies.
2. Choose the country and the rental period; for traffic-billed residential proxies, set the volume in gigabytes.
3. Type in the e-mail the credentials should go to and tick a payment method: card, cryptocurrency or your account balance.
4. Accept the terms of service.
5. Pay for the order.

Right after payment, the credentials appear in your personal cabinet: the IP address, two ports - one for HTTP(S) and one for SOCKS5 - plus the login and password. You don't choose a protocol when buying: both work on the same proxy, only the port differs. If you'd rather skip the password, the cabinet lets you bind the proxy to your own IP address instead. Copy the credentials - you'll need them in iXBrowser.

If a proxy turns out to be a poor fit for any reason, Proxys.io offers a refund within 24 hours of purchase, and support answers around the clock.

Setting it up in iXBrowser, step by step

Step 1. Create a profile

Open iXBrowser and log in. In the left menu, under "Browser Profiles," open "Profile List" and click "Create Profile."

On the "Platform Account Configuration" tab, fill in "Platform" and "Profile Title." You can leave "Select Group" on the default group, and the Username and Password fields are optional. Then go to the proxy tab.

Step 2. Enter the proxy credentials

Switch to the "Proxy Configuration" tab. Under "Proxy Method," pick "Custom" - that tells iXBrowser the proxy is yours, not one bought inside the browser. Under "Proxy Type," choose the protocol: HTTP or SOCKS5. Then fill in the fields:

• Proxy Host - the IP from the cabinet;
• Proxy Port - the one that matches the protocol you chose;
• Proxy Account - the proxy login;
• Proxy Password.

Before closing the window, click "Proxy Detection" to the right of the Proxy Type field. If everything is entered correctly, you'll see the proxy's IP and country.

Then click "Confirm" - the profile appears in the Profile List, ready to launch.

Checking the connection

Don't rush to work with the account until you're sure the proxy is actually connected: the check takes a minute and can save the account.

You've already done the first check on the proxy tab: "Proxy Detection" shows whether the address responds and detects its country and IP. Make sure they match what you bought.  You can also check the proxy outside iXBrowser: paste the credentials into the proxy checker on the Proxys.io website.

After launching the profile, visit any IP-check service - 2ip or whoer, for example - and see which address the site sees. It should show the proxy's IP, not your real one. While you're at it, check that the profile's time zone matches the proxy's country: platforms notice a mismatch between the IP and the device settings. In the fingerprint settings it's easier to leave the time zone detected by IP than to set it by hand for every profile.

It's also worth confirming that your real address doesn't leak through WebRTC: a tool like browserleaks will show whether the WebRTC address matches the proxy. If your real IP appears in that line, turn on WebRTC leak protection in the profile settings.

Common errors

• The port belongs to the other protocol. Proxys.io issues two ports for every proxy - one for HTTP(S) and one for SOCKS5. If "Proxy Type" is set to SOCKS5 but the port was copied from the HTTP line (or the other way round), the connection won't come up. Match the protocol in iXBrowser to the port from your cabinet.
• A typo in the credentials. An extra space in the address, port, login or password, and the proxy won't connect. Copy the details again, with no stray spaces at the edges.
• The proxy fails the check. Sometimes an address is unreachable from your side even though the proxy itself works. Write to support: within the first 24 hours after purchase the proxy can be returned, and support will help you pick another one.
• The IP doesn't match the profile settings. If the proxy's geo and the profile's time zone differ, the platform will notice. Set the time zone to the proxy's country.
• One proxy on several accounts. Put one IP on several profiles and the platform links the accounts together. Assign a separate proxy to each profile.
• Out of traffic or the rental expired. The proxy stops responding. Extend a static proxy in the cabinet - the address stays the same - and top up gigabytes for traffic-billed residential ones. To avoid such cut-offs, turn on auto-renewal from your balance.

Conclusion

Every profile in iXBrowser needs a proxy: without one, the platform sees your real IP. Connecting one takes a few minutes. The main thing is to check the connection before you start and not to use one proxy on several profiles.