Set a proxy per browser profile to give work environments separate exits. Follow this general workflow and use the corresponding fields in your chosen tool.
1. Prepare proxy details
Find an active resource in Proxy management and check its protocol, host, port, proxy username and proxy password. These are proxy credentials, not your website sign-in. Menu names can vary by tool version.
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Protocol / Type | Choose HTTP or SOCKS5 to match the resource and its port. |
| Host / Address | Copy the IP or connection hostname from the resource; enter only the host. |
| Port | Copy the port from the same resource, rather than the tool’s default. |
| Username and password | Copy the proxy credentials into separate fields; check case and extra spaces. |
2. Configure the tool
- Create or edit a profile and open its proxy settings. Choose a custom proxy or an existing configuration.
- Select the resource’s HTTP or SOCKS5 protocol and enter host, port, proxy username and proxy password separately.
- For one-line pasting, check the tool’s example format and verify every automatically parsed field.
- Use the tool’s proxy check. Save the profile after it passes, then launch that profile’s browser.
- Check the exit IP inside the profile. Verify one profile before importing a batch.
A profile’s proxy does not automatically change other profiles or the whole computer. Static proxies do not require a rotating-IP URL; do not import another provider’s example parameters.
3. Verify the connection
Open an IP checker inside the configured app, browser profile or device, then test your target website. A successful connection check or latency value does not prove all requests use the intended route. Location differences can also come from lookup databases.
4. Troubleshooting
- Authentication fails: Check the proxy credentials and resource validity. Do not use your MantaProxy website account.
- Connection times out: Check host, port, protocol and network reachability, then consult the troubleshooting FAQ.
- Your local IP still appears: Check the selected proxy, matching rules and exclusions; avoid competing proxy extensions or clients controlling the same traffic.
5. Related guides
Proxy management · Protocols and configuration FAQ · Connection troubleshooting FAQ · IP checker