Browser extensions
FoxyProxy (Chrome and Firefox) and SwitchyOmega both ask for the same five fields, whatever they call them on screen.
Fields to fill
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Proxy type / protocol | HTTP, or SOCKS5 where the browser can authenticate to it |
| Host / Server | gate.avocadoproxies.com |
| Port | 8080 for HTTP, 1080 for SOCKS5 |
| Username | USERNAME-cc-de (add targeting keys as needed) |
| Password | PASSWORD |
Both ports take the same login, password and targeting keys. Chromium-based browsers do not send a username and password to a SOCKS5 proxy, so pick HTTP there; Firefox can use either.
- Create a new proxy profile (FoxyProxy) or a new proxy scheme (SwitchyOmega), fill in the table above, and switch to it, either as your only proxy or matched to specific sites with SwitchyOmega’s rules.
- Both extensions let you save the username and password in the profile itself. If yours does not, or the saved login is not picked up, the browser falls back to its own native sign-in dialog.
A native username and password prompt on the first request through a new profile is expected: it is the browser asking for Basic proxy auth that the extension did not supply itself. Enter your login and password there; most browsers remember it for the rest of the session.
Sticky or rotating
The username is the setting: USERNAME alone rotates on every new connection, while USERNAME-sid-browsing1-ttl-30 holds one exit address for up to 30 minutes. Update the username field in the profile and reconnect (or switch profiles and back) to pick up the change, because extensions typically keep existing connections open on the old value.
See Sticky sessions for the full grammar and lifetime rules.
- Test it. Switch the profile on and load any page. A page that loads normally, or a login prompt you can answer with your login and password, both mean the connection worked. Open Dashboard → Usage → Live and watch the destination land within a few seconds.
- For anything else, see the troubleshooting page.