# Create your first browser profile

Create a new browser profile in the Incogniton desktop app. We provide a short video walkthrough, alongside a step-by-step text guide.

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**What you'll learn**

* Create your first browser profile
* Choose basic profile settings and add a proxy (optional)
* Start a profile or more
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**Open Create profile**

From your Incogniton app dashboard, click the **Create profile** **button** to open the profile creation window.

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**Fill in the profile details**

On the Create profile panel, **enter a profile name** and assign the profile to a group. If you haven't created any groups yet, you can leave this setting as **Unassigned**. You can also add tags to make profiles easier to identify and organize as you create more profiles.

Under **Browser version**, select the latest available version for the best compatibility with modern websites. We recommend leaving this on the latest version.

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Keep **Fill language based on IP** enabled so the browser language matches the profile's IP location. \
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To use Incogniton’s free [shared proxies](#user-content-fn-1)[^1], toggle on the **Use free** **Incogniton proxies** option and select a country from the list. More on proxies in the next step.

By default, **Incogniton matches the profile's operating system to your device** to help maintain a consistent browser environment. You can customize this and other fingerprint settings later from the **Advanced** section if you choose.

When you're done, select **Create**.

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Learn more about browser and fingerprint settings at [**Browser profiles › Modify browser settings**](/browser-and-browser-profiles/modify-browser-settings.md)
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**Add a proxy (optional)**\
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Open the **Proxy** tab to configure how the profile connects to the internet.

Start by selecting a proxy option. Incogniton supports **Pre-saved proxy**, **Custom proxy**, **Rotating proxy**, **Free proxy**, and **Buy proxy**.

To use a proxy you already have, select **Custom proxy**, choose the appropriate connection type, and enter the proxy details provided by your proxy provider.

If it's a rotating proxy, select **Rotating proxy** and enter the required API URL supplied by your proxy provider. After entering your proxy details, select **Check** to verify that the connection is working correctly.

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If you need a [dedicated proxy](#user-content-fn-2)[^2], select **Buy proxy** to browse available providers. Available options include Residential, ISP, Premium ISP, Datacenter, Mobile, and Global ISP proxies.
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**Save and start the profile**

Once the proxy check succeeds, select **Save** to create the profile. The new profile appears in your profile list. Launch it to open a browser window and start browsing with its configured settings, fingerprint, and proxy.
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### Troubleshooting tips

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<summary><strong>Browser profile does not launch</strong></summary>

Restart the app and try again. If the issue persists, close all running profiles and relaunch the app. In case all else fails, check out the [manual install guide](/browser-and-browser-profiles/launch-a-browser-profile/browser-doesnt-launch.md).

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<summary><strong>Proxy connection fails</strong></summary>

Verify the proxy host, port, and authentication details provided by your proxy provider. Make sure the proxy type matches the selected connection type. If things stay the same, contact your proxy provider.

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If you run into issues not covered here or need assistance, don't hesitate to contact our [support team](https://incogniton.com/contact/).
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[^1]: **Shared proxies** reuse IP addresses across multiple users. They’re quick to set up and work well for light web unblocking usage, but they offer less consistency and are not suitable for sustained or scaled multiple account management.

[^2]: **Dedicated proxies** provide an IP address used only by you. They offer a stable network identity and are better suited for long-running profiles, automation, and heavy multi-accounting where reliability matters.


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