Oxy® Proxy Extension for Chrome
Install the official Oxylabs Chrome extension for instant Datacenter Proxy switching. Manage sessions directly from your browser toolbar to hide your IP address.
Oxy® Proxy Extension is a proxy management extension for Chrome. It's free and works with any proxy provider of your choice.
This quick guide shows how to integrate Oxylabs Datacenter Proxies.
Setup
Download and click the extension icon to open the application.
Click the +Add new proxy button.
A new tab will open up where you can set up your proxy profile.
Fill in the details as follows:
Name
Project name
Protocol
HTTP or HTTPS
Domain
dc.oxylabs.io
Port
8000
Username
user-USERNAME
Password
PASSWORD
Make sure to add the user- part to your username.
Click Save changes.
Open the extension as shown in the first step and click Connect.
That's it. You're now using proxies with automatically rotating IP addresses.
Geo-location settings
To access proxy IPs from a specific country, append country- and the 2-letter country code to your username. For example, for US-based proxies, use: user-USERNAME-country-US. Check the documentation for all supported countries.
Static sessions
You can also use the same proxy IP address for multiple requests. Port 8000 will always rotate proxy IPs, while connecting through port 8001 uses the IP assigned to this port. To switch IPs, change the port to 8002, 8003, etc. You can find the assigned port numbers in your proxy list.
For the Pay-per-IP subscription, the port is the sequential number assigned to an IP address from the given list. Thus, port 8001 uses the first IP address from your list.
For the Pay-per-traffic subscription, port 8001 picks a random IP address but stays consistent during a session. Here, you can use ports within the range of 8001 to 63000.
Let's add a new static proxy that uses port 8001:
After saving the changes, open the extension window and connect to the newly created proxy.
Global bypass list
If you don't want to use proxies when accessing specific websites, you can add them to the bypass list. Open the extension, click Manage proxies, and then open the Global Bypass List.
For example, if you want to skip using proxies for https://ip.oxylabs.io/, you should enter the address like this: https://ip.oxylabs.io or ip.oxylabs.io. Once you visit this site, you should see your regular IP address instead of a proxy IP.
After saving the changes, disconnect and reconnect the proxy to enable the bypass list.
Common errors
Use the troubleshooting steps outlined below to fix common extension errors when using Oxylabs or other providers' proxies.
Proxies not connecting
Try disconnecting and re-connecting your proxies in the extension. If the issue persists, move on to the next step below.
Incorrect proxy credentials
Verify the proxy username and password you've entered are correct and match the credentials assigned by your proxy provider.
For Oxylabs Datacenter Proxies, ensure you're using the proxy user's username and password you've created in the Oxylabs dashboard. You can always edit these credentials in the dashboard by going to My Products → Datacenter Proxies → Users.
Invalid username without appending user-
Oxylabs Datacenter Proxies require you to append the user- string to your proxy user's username. For example, if your username is john_TFTdL, then you must enter your username as user-john_TFTdL.
Invalid proxy domain or port
Make sure you're using a valid proxy domain and port number as assigned by your proxy provider.
A valid domain address for Oxylabs Datacenter Proxies is dc.oxylabs.io and port 8000. See the full list of valid ports in the dashboard. You can check the documentation of Datacenter Proxies to learn more.
Proxy port out of range
Verify you've entered a proxy port that isn't out of range. For Oxylabs Datacenter Proxies, refer to this list of port ranges based on the subscription plan:
Free proxies: from
8000to8005.Pay-per-IP: depends on the number of IPs you've purchased. For instance, if you've acquired
50IPs, the port range will be from8000to8050.Pay-per-traffic: from
8000to63000.
Visit the dashboard to find your proxy list with assigned port numbers.
Extension not working
If the extension is not working for some reason, try uninstalling and re-installing it through the Chrome web store or browser settings.
Disable third-party VPN
Turn off a third-party Virtual Private Network (VPN) if you're using it. It may conflict with the Oxy® Proxy Extension.
This guide is also available for Residential Proxies, ISP Proxies, Mobile Proxies, Enterprise and Self-Service Dedicated Datacenter Proxies.
You can also check out our free Oxy® Proxy Manager app for Android. It allows you to easily add and manage proxies as well as switch between multiple IPs with a simple one-click connection.
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