# Windows

### Requirements

Before getting started, ensure that:

* No other VPN or proxies are active.
* You have your GoProxies endpoint ready, e.g. `proxy.goproxies.com:1080`
* Your GoProxies subuser (also called API User) username and password.

### Proxy Setup

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This guide covers both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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1. Press `Windows + I` to open **Settings**.
2. Navigate to **Network & Internet**.
3. Click **Set up** under the **Manual proxy setup** section.
4. Enable **Use a proxy server**.
5. Fill in the following:
   * **Proxy IP address:** `proxy.goproxies.com`
   * **Port:** `1080`
6. Check **Don't use the proxy server for local (intranet) addresses**.
7. Click **Save**.

#### Verify the Connection

Open a browser and go to [ip.goproxies.com](https://ip.goproxies.com). If prompted for credentials, enter your subuser username and password. If the IP shown reflects your proxy location, you're all set.

#### Common Issues

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**SOCKS5:** Windows 10 and 11 don't support `SOCKS5` natively. If you need SOCKS5, use a browser or third-party tool that supports it, such as [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/) or the [FoxyProxy extension](https://getfoxyproxy.org/).
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