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How to set up HTTPS proxies and SOCKS with Proxifier

Set up proxies and SOCKS with proxifier in minutes.

What is Proxifier?

Proxifier is a software that allows you to use HTTPS Proxies and SOCKS on network applications that do not support operating through proxies.

A proxy server acts as an intermediary between the end users and the visited websites, hiding their original IP replacing it with a new one. This way, you will be protected from potential threats or cyber attacks.

In 20p0 Protecting your data and information while browsing the internet can be easy and Proxifier allows you to do that on any network applications.

How to set up proxies with Proxifier.

This is a short preview on how to set up proxies in Proxifier if you want to find more information on how the software works check out our article about a full tutorial on how to set up Proxies and SOCKS5 with Proxifier.

In order to set up the proxies, you need to buy them. Check our website, create an account or log in if you already have one, select the proxies that you want and add them to cart, check out, choose a payment plan and proceed to payment.

Download Proxifier, which is available on both Mac OS and Windows and run it.

Go to Profile -> Proxy Servers

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Press the Add button
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Fill in the address and the port of the proxy, select the Protocol (HTTPS, SOCKS Version 4, SOCKS Version 5), Enable Authentication and fill your username and password, then press ok.

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Now your proxy will work as default on any network applications or browsers that you are using, while keeping your information safe.

With both HTTPS proxies or SOCKS you will go through the same procedure.

While using free proxies the chances of them not to not properly are high, this is why you should buy premium Proxies. Have a quick look on our website, we provide high quality dedicated or shared, HTTP or SOCKS version 5, Datacenter or Residential Proxies.

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