One of the best browsers available today, Google Chromeâs worldwide popularity comes as no surprise to anybody. It is the most popular browser today with over 2.65 billion users currently using it. It has plenty of features and tools that assist the user in any of their endeavors. One such feature is Google Chromeâs extensions.
Google Chrome has a wide array of extensions that are available to users and range from simple games like adding a chrome piano to developer tools or like a checkbox for testing pages. All of these extensions are also accessible for free, so itâs greatly advised to utilize these free extensions. Another great feature of Google Chrome is its simple configuration for your proxy setting!
Proxy users, especially those who are new to the subject, may sometimes become confused when configuring a proxy server through different applications. Google Chrome makes it simple when youâre configuring a proxy server through it because it simply copies your systemâs proxy settings. It doesnât particularly need any additional settings to be configured for it to work. Thatâs why itâs a great browser for setting up residential proxies!
Although Google Chrome is a great browser for proxies, it doesnât necessarily mean that you would get a great proxy service. Geonode is a proxy provider that has a very high success rate when continuously rotating proxies, while offering instant activation through dedicated customer service on a global scale and delivering fast and unlimited data scraping.
To demonstrate our qualifications in proxy integration, we made this guide to show you the step-by-step process of how to integrate proxies with your Google Chrome web browser.
Here are the steps you need to follow:
- Go to your Google Chrome proxy settings
- Choose an option you want to go with: automatically change proxy settings or manually enter them yourself
- Input the necessary information for either option
- Click âOKâ to save!
Step 1. Open the Google Chrome browser and click on the three vertically aligned dots at the right corner of your screen.

Step 2. From the drop-down box, select "Settings".

Step 3. From its drop-down menu, select "System".

Step 4. On the system tab, click on "Open your computerâs proxy settings".

This should then redirect you to your systemâs proxy settings. Now, you need to go to your proxy provider and acquire the proxy server details. For example purposes, weâll be using Geonode. If you already have your proxy server details, you can jump straight to For Windows and For macOS, depending on your operating system.
Step 5. Go to Geonode and log in with your existing account or sign up to create a new one.

Step 6. On the Home Page, click on âResidential Servicesâ.

Step 7. Scroll down until you see âEndpointsâ.

Step 8. Choose which âProxy Protocolâ you want to utilize: âHTTP Protocolâ or âSOCKS5 Protocolâ.

Step 9. Select which "Session Type" you want to utilize: âRotating Proxyâ or âSticky Proxyâ.

Step 10. Choose which proxy you want to utilize. For example purposes, weâll be using the highlighted proxy âpremium-residential.geonode.com:9001â.

If you want to use an IP address instead of a DNS, simply turn off the Show DNS button, and IP addresses will show up.

Step 11. Now you need your proxy accountâs âAuthentication Detailsâ. For Geonode, this is on your accountâs home page.

Now that you acquired your proxy server details, go back to your operating systemâs proxy settings. There are different steps for Windows and macOS.
For Windows:
Step 1. Youâll be given the choice of âAutomatic Proxy Setupâ or âManual Proxy Setupâ. For example purposes, weâll be choosing âManual Proxy Setupâ.

Step 2. Turn on "Use a proxy server".

Step 3. Enter your proxyâs âHostnameâ or âIP addressâ. This is the first part before the semicolon, which in our example is âpremium-residential.geonode.comâ.

Step 4. Enter your proxyâs âPort Numberâ. This is the second part before the semicolon, which in our example is â9001â.

Step 5. Enter any âwebsite addressesâ you would like to visit without a proxy.

If you want to access a local server without a proxy, turn on the "Donât use the proxy server for local addresses" check box.

Step 6. Click âSaveâ.

Step 7. Lastly, visit any website on Google Chrome and a pop-up window will appear asking for your account credentials. Enter your accountâs âUsernameâ and âPasswordâ. Then, click on âSign Inâ.

Congratulations! You have now set up your proxy in the Google Chrome browser.
For macOS:
Step 1. Select the correct protocol that youâll be using. For our example, weâll be selecting âWeb Proxy (HTTP)â.

Step 2. Enter your proxyâs âHostnameâ or âIP addressâ. This is the first part before the semicolon, which in our example is âpremium-residential.geonode.comâ.

Step 3. Enter your proxyâs âPort Numberâ. This is the second part before the semicolon, which in our example is â9001â.

Step 4. Turn on âProxy server requires passwordâ.

Step 5. Enter your proxy accountâs âUsernameâ and âPasswordâ.

Congratulations! You have now set up your proxy in the Google Chrome browser.