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# Windows

## Windows Proxy Configuration Guide

Set up proxies directly on the Windows operating system.

## Prerequisites

Before proceeding, please ensure that you have:

* No other VPNs or proxies active.
* The **proxy endpoint** and **port** (e.g., `us.decodo.com:10101`).
* Your proxy username and password (or a set of whitelisted IPs).

📘
**Proxy Guide**
Learn how to find the proxy details for each proxy type in the dashboard \[here].

## Proxy Configuration

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**This guide covers Windows 11 and Windows 10**

### Step 1. Press **Windows + I** to launch **Settings**.

### Step 2. Navigate to **Network & Internet**.

### Step 3. Click **Set up** under the **Manual proxy setup** section.

### Step 4. Enable **Use a proxy server**.

### Step 5. Fill in the following fields:

* **Proxy IP address** (e.g., `us.decodo.com`)
* **Port** (e.g., `10001`)

### Step 6. Check the box for **Don't use the proxy server for local (intranet) addresses**.

### Step 7. Click **Save**.

## Verify the Connection

Open your browser and visit `ip.decodo.com`.
If your IP is not on the whitelist, the system may prompt you to enter credentials. Please input the proxy username and password you specified earlier.

If successful, your IP address will reflect the proxy's location.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Block List

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**Target Access Notice**
Please note that we restrict access to certain domain names. You can click \[here] to learn more.

### SOCKS5

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**SOCKS5 Support**
Windows 10 and Windows 11 do not natively support SOCKS5. Alternatively, use a web browser or third-party tool for SOCKS5 support. Examples include **Mozilla Firefox** or the **FoxyProxy** extension.

### Direct IP

**Direct IP Parameter Support**
If you have purchased an IP list, you can use the **direct IP** parameter in the proxy username: `user-username-ip-x.x.x.x`

**Supported Products**: DC Pay/IP, Dedicated DC, ISP Pay/IP, Dedicated ISP plans.
Products that provide access to the full proxy pool (e.g., Residential Proxies) do not support this parameter.

### IP:Port

Decodo proxies do not support the `IP:PORT` format by default.
You must use the **endpoint rotator** format (e.g., `us.decodo.com:10101`).
If necessary, try the workaround \[here], but it will only work temporarily and will require another installation update afterwards.

## Troubleshooting

If you encounter any other issues, please refer to our main Troubleshooting section.