How to set up a proxy for the Google Chrome browser – step-by-step instructions
Published: 2024-04-22 08:38:15

Often, to solve various tasks, you need to use a proxy server, which allows, for example, to study search results through the eyes of a person from another region or even a country. But for an ordinary Internet user, setting up a proxy for Google Chrome may seem to be quite a complicated process (at first thought), but in fact it is no more difficult than installing wallpaper on the main screen of your computer.

There are no settings that allow you to install a proxy inside the Google Chrome browser itself. The settings of your operating system have to be used, and now we will figure out how to deal with that.
Before setting up a proxy for Google Chrome, you need to get these proxies. There are many free services, but we recommend using paid proxies, as they are more secure and work faster.

## Where do we get a proxy? 

Using the example of 2Captcha residential proxies, we will tell you where to get a proxy.
If you do not have an account on the 2Captcha service yet, register there and log in to your personal account.
Top up your balance, then click on the "Proxy" button on the left.


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You will be sent to the page with the 2Captcha residential proxies. In the right sidebar you will see a window for the proxy region selection; select the country, the region, and the city you need there. If you don't need to be linked to a specific city or region, you can choose a country or even a mix of countries from a specified region. In the "IP lifetime" box, set a number (no more than 120), this is the time after which reconnection to a new IP address from your chosen region will take place.


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Click on the "Generate" button.

Your proxies are ready – now you just need to configure them for the Chrome browser.

In the center of the page you can see the necessary data – "Login", "Password", and "Host" –that's all you need. You can save them in a separate file for convenience, or use your client area.


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If you want to use a proxy for only one browser, you will need an Antidetect Browser, for example Dolphin Anti or Indigo.

## Step-by-step instructions for setting up a proxy 

Go to the settings of your operating system, click on the "Start" button and then click on the gear sign on the left.


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Next, select the section – "Network and Internet"

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The "Proxy server" button is on the bottom left.


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You need the section – "Configuring the proxy manually". Turn the "Use proxy server" checkbox to the "On" position.


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Enter the Address and port in the specified fields and click on the "Save" button.

The proxy settings are applied, now you just need to enter your login and password (if you use paid proxies). The first time you try to access the Internet, a field for entering your login and password will appear, after entering them you will be able to use the Internet.

For the purity of the experiment, you can check which IP address is used for you by typing the query "My IP" in the Google search engine, and you will see the result on any checker.

A detailed video instruction describing the proxy set up process for Google Chrome is attached below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC7bh15EJlw

And more useful videos can be found on our YouTube channel. Also, we have a library on Github.