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Edge Browser's Proxy Setup Guide

Intro

This page will explain how to use proxies through the Microsoft Edge browser without the need of any add

Requirements

  • Make sure no other VPNs or proxies are active.

  • Our proxy endpoint and port, which is proxy.goproxies.com:1080, or instead of 'proxy', make it proxy-america, proxy-europe or proxy-asia for Americas, Europe and Africa, and Oceania respectively if you're only planning to use those regions, as automatic routing of 'proxy' endpoint will be redundant for you then.

  • Your goproxies API User (Also called sub-user) username and password.

Edge System Settings

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Navigate to the System and performance / System section using this link in the Edge browser's URL field (also called the address field).

edge://settings/system/manageSystem#ProxySettings&1
  1. Open Microsoft Edge

  2. Click the three horizontal dots in the top right.

  3. Select Settings.

  4. Go to the System and performance tab.

  5. Select Proxy Settings.

  6. Finally, click Open proxy settings.

  • You will be redirected to the system configuration screen. This step will vary depending on your operating system - Windows or macOS

macOS Setup

  1. Select HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCS protocol

  2. Fill in the following fiellds:

  • Server: proxy.goproxies.com, or replace 'proxy' with one of the regions: proxy-america, proxy-europe, proxy-asia for Americas, Europe and Africa, Asia and Oceania, respectively.

  • Port: 1080

  1. Set up the Authentication

  • Toggle on Proxy server requires password

  • Username: Proxy username

  • Password: Proxy password

  1. Click OK.

Windows Setup

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SOCKS5 Support Windows 10 and Windows 11 don't support SOCKS5 natively. You may alternatively use a web browser or a third-party tool that includes SOCKS5 support, e.g Mozilla Firefox or FoxyProxy Extension

  1. Enable Use a proxy server

  2. Fill in the following fields:

  • Proxy IP Address - proxy.goproxies.com, or replace 'proxy' with one of the regions: proxy-america, proxy-europe, proxy-asia for Americas, Europe and Africa, Asia and Oceania, respectively.

  • Port: 1080

  1. Check "Don't use the proxy server for local (intranet addresses)

  2. Click Save.

Verify The Connection

  • Open the Edge browser and visit ip.goproxies.com

  • You may be prompted to enter credentials. Enter the previously specified proxy username and password.

  • If successful, your IP address will reflect the location of the proxy.

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