Integrations · Browsers & extensions
Use HProxy with Google Chrome.
Use an HProxy proxy in Chrome, the reliable way rather than the frustrating one.
Chrome is the most common browser, but on its own it hands proxy settings to the operating system, which cannot pass a proxy login cleanly.
For quick manual checks, browsing from a specific country is often all you need, seeing a site the way a local sees it, and Chrome is where most people reach for that first.
Setting up HProxy in Google Chrome
- 1.For a single authenticated proxy, use a proxy manager extension rather than Chrome's own settings, which delegate to the OS and prompt awkwardly for the login.
- 2.Add your host, port and login in the extension.
- 3.For automation, launch Chrome with --proxy-server and handle the login in code instead.
Worth knowing
Chrome's native proxy dialog cannot store a username and password; an extension like FoxyProxy or SwitchyOmega is the practical route.
Frequently asked questions
Why can I not enter a proxy username and password in Chrome?
Because Chrome's native proxy settings hand off to the operating system's dialog, which stores a host and port and has no field for credentials. Chrome then prompts for them on first use, and that prompt does not persist reliably. An extension such as FoxyProxy or SwitchyOmega stores the login properly and is the practical route.
Does changing Chrome's proxy affect my whole computer?
On Windows and macOS, generally yes, because Chrome uses the system proxy settings, so other applications inherit the change. If you want the proxy to apply to the browser alone, use an extension, which routes only Chrome's traffic and leaves the rest of the machine untouched.
How do I use different proxies in different Chrome windows?
Not through the native settings, which are one system-wide value. Either use an extension supporting per-profile rules, or launch separate Chrome instances with their own user data directories and proxy flags. For serious multi-identity work an antidetect browser handles this properly.
Does Chrome leak my real IP through WebRTC even with a proxy?
It can, and the proxy cannot prevent it. WebRTC discovers your address by talking to external servers outside the proxied path entirely, so a page can read your real address regardless of the proxy setting. Disable or restrict WebRTC if the exit address is the identity that matters.
The host, port and login shown here are the format; your exact values are on your dashboard, ready to copy.