How to Set Up Bright Data With SessionBox
Using Bright Data with SessionBox enables secure, efficient multi-session browsing, offering flexible proxy solutions for undetectable and streamlined account management.
Expand to get your Bright Data Proxy Access Information
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:
- Login to Bright Data control panel
- Select the proxy zone or setup a new one
- Click on the new zone name, and select the Overview tab.
- In the overview tab, under Access details you can find the proxy access details, and copy them to clipboard on click.
- You will need: Proxy Host, Proxy Port, Proxy Zone username and Proxy Zone password.
- 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 SessionBox?
SessionBox is a browser extension that lets you manage multiple browser sessions at once. With SessionBox, you can log into several accounts on the same website without any conflicts—each tab runs as a separate, isolated session. It keeps cookies, cache, and login credentials contained within individual tabs, offering a simple yet effective solution for multi-account management.
SessionBox focuses on simplicity and browser-native functionality, making it an ideal choice for lightweight tasks such as social media management, basic account switching, and other straightforward online activities.
Maintain a consistent IP throughout your browser session by using the -session
parameter in your username. This is essential because BrightData proxies default to rotating IPs with each request. Learn more
New users should begin with ISP or Data Center proxies, as residential proxies are incompatible with browser integration in Immediate-Access mode .
For use-cases related to account management, use a consistent static dedicated IP for each account you are managing. dedicated ISP proxies should be used for this.
SessionBox Proxy Integration
Follow these easy steps to integrate Bright Data proxies with SessionBox:
Step 1. Install SessionBox. Download and install the SessionBox extension for Chrome.
Step 2. Access Settings. Click the SessionBox icon in your browser toolbar, then click the three horizontal lines to open the menu. Select Settings.
Step 3. Add a Proxy. Navigate to the Proxy tab within the settings and click Add New to create a new proxy profile.
Step 4. Configure Your Bright Data Proxy. Fill in your Bright Data proxy details in the fields provided:
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Address: Enter
http://brd.superproxy.io/
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Port: Use the port number provided in your Bright Data dashboard.
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Username: Enter your Bright Data proxy
username
. -
Password: Enter your Bright Data proxy
password
.
Click Save to store your proxy settings.
For country-specific proxies, you can enter a format like your-username-country-US
to receive a US exit node.
Step 5. Create a New Session. After adding the proxy, assign it to a new session:
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Visit any website and open the SessionBox add-on.
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Click the New Stored Session button to create a session.
Step 6. Configure Proxy for the Session. A new tab will open. To assign your proxy:
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Open the add-on again.
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Click the three dots next to the session and select Settings.
Step 7. Enable the Proxy. In the Settings menu, go to the Other tab. Under the Proxy section, select the proxy profile you created earlier.
That’s it! Your Bright Data proxies are now integrated with SessionBox.