How to Set Up Bright Data With FoxyProxy

Effortlessly enhance your browsing with FoxyProxy! By integrating Bright Data, you can securely manage and switch between proxy servers for smooth and efficient web scraping, secure browsing, and application testing. Use this guide to set up Bright Data with FoxyProxy and streamline your online operations.

Expand to get your Bright Data Proxy Access Information

Your proxy access information

Bright Data proxies are grouped in “Proxy zones”. Each zone holds the configuration for the proxies it holds.

To get access to the proxy zone:

1. Login to Bright Data control panel
2. Select the proxy zone or setup a new one
3. Click on the new zone name, and select the Overview tab.
4. In the overview tab, under Access details you can find the proxy access details, and copy them to clipboard on click.
5. You will need: Proxy Host, Proxy Port, Proxy Zone username and Proxy Zone password.
6. Click on the copy icons to copy the text to your clipboard and paste in your tool’s proxy configuration.

Access Details Section Example

Residential proxy access

To access Bright Data’s Residential Proxies you will need to either get verified by our compliance team, or install a certificate. Read more…

Targeting search engines?

If you target a search engine like google, bing or yandex, you need a special Search Engine Results Page (SERP) proxy API. Use Bright Data SERP API to target search engines. Click here to read more about Bright Data SERP proxy API.

Correct setup of proxy test to avoid “PROXY ERROR”

In many tools you will see a “test proxy” function, which performs a conncectivity test to your proxy, and some add a geolocation test as well, to identify the location of the proxy. To correctly test your proxy you should target those search queries to: https://geo.brdtest.com/welcome.txt .

Some tools use popular search engines (like google.com) as a default test target. Bright Data will block those requests and you tool will show proxy error although your proxy is perfectly fine.

If your proxy test fails, this is probably the reason. Make sure that your test domain is not a search engine (this is done in the tool configuration, and not controlled by Bright Data).

What is FoxyProxy?

FoxyProxy is a versatile browser extension available for Chrome and Firefox, designed to simplify proxy management. With just a few clicks, it lets you switch between multiple proxy servers while leveraging the browser’s built-in proxy API. Whether you’re scraping data, testing applications, or enhancing your online privacy, FoxyProxy offers an intuitive and efficient solution to handle proxies with ease.

How to Integrate Bright Data With FoxyProxy

1. Install FoxyProxy Extension

   1. For Chrome: Visit the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome.
   2. For Firefox: Go to the Mozilla Add-ons page and select Add to Firefox.

   Once installed, you’ll see the FoxyProxy icon in your browser’s toolbar.

2. Open FoxyProxy Settings

   1. Click on the FoxyProxy icon in the toolbar and choose Options from the dropdown menu.
   2. This will open the FoxyProxy settings page where you can manage your proxy configurations.
3. Add a New Proxy Configuration

   1. Navigate to the Proxies tab in the FoxyProxy settings menu.
   2. Click on the Add button to open the proxy configuration window.
4. Input Bright Data Proxy Details

   1. In the proxy setup form, enter your Bright Data credentials as follows:
      • Type: Select HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5 based on your proxy type.
      • Hostname: Enter http://brd.superproxy.io/.
      • Port: Use the port number provided in your Bright Data dashboard.
      • Username: Enter your Bright Data username.
      • Password: Enter your Bright Data password.
   2. Once all details are entered, click Save to store the proxy configuration.

   To use a proxy from a specific location, add the country code to your username (e.g., your-username-country-US for a US-based proxy).

5. Activate and Test Your Proxy

   1. To enable your configured proxy, click the FoxyProxy icon in your toolbar and select the proxy you just created.
   2. Verify the connection by visiting httpbin.org/ip. The IP address displayed should match your Bright Data proxy.
   3. Note: if you are working with Bright Data Datacenter and ISP proxies you will be allowed to see the proxy IP address. Residential proxies may be blocked by our policy, and you may receive an error. To see your residential proxy details (including location) browse to: https://geo.brdtest.com/welcome.txt?product=resi&method=native.

With FoxyProxy and Bright Data configured, you’re now set to enjoy secure, seamless browsing and efficient web operations. Whether you’re conducting tests, scraping data, or simply enhancing your privacy, this setup makes proxy management effortless.