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Use HProxy with Mozilla Firefox.
- 4 steps
- The browser's own settings
- HTTP and SOCKS5
- One login prompt
Why a proxy
Why use a proxy with Mozilla Firefox
Firefox is the main browser that keeps its own proxy configuration instead of deferring to the operating system, which makes it the simplest for a per-browser proxy.
Because the setting is Firefox's own, you can point one browser at a proxy while everything else on the machine stays direct, handy for testing a geo-restricted page in isolation.
Setup
Setting up HProxy in Mozilla Firefox
- 1
Open Settings, search for Network Settings and click Settings.
- 2
Choose Manual proxy configuration.
- 3
Enter gate.hproxy.com and your port in the HTTP Proxy fields, and tick to use it for HTTPS.
- 4
Browse; Firefox prompts once for the username and password.
Worth knowing
Set the SOCKS host instead if you were issued a SOCKS5 port; the two are not interchangeable.
The host, port and login shown here are the format; your exact values are on your dashboard, ready to copy.
SettingsNetwork Settings
Configure Proxy Access to the Internet
- Manual proxy configuration
- HTTP Proxygate.hproxy.comPort7777
- Also use this proxy for HTTPS
- SOCKS Host Port Leave empty: it is for a SOCKS5 port instead of the HTTP one.
Mozilla Firefox questions
Frequently asked questions
HTTP proxy or SOCKS host in the Firefox dialog?
Whichever your provider issued, and they are not interchangeable. Putting a SOCKS5 endpoint in the HTTP proxy field fails, and so does the reverse, usually with an error that looks like the proxy being down. Take the protocol from the documentation rather than guessing from the port.
Why is Firefox easier to configure than Chrome for proxies?
Because it keeps its own proxy settings instead of deferring to the operating system. The setting applies to Firefox alone, leaving the rest of the machine untouched, and you can change it without affecting other applications.
How do I stop DNS leaking when using SOCKS5 in Firefox?
Enable the option to proxy DNS when using SOCKS5, which is a separate checkbox in the connection settings. Without it Firefox resolves hostnames locally and your own resolver sees every destination you visit, even though the traffic itself went through the proxy.
Can I use different proxies in different Firefox tabs?
Not with the built-in settings, which are one value for the whole browser. Container extensions and proxy extensions can apply rules per container or per site, which covers most needs short of full multi-identity work.
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