> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.incogniton.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.incogniton.com/proxy-management/testing-and-verifying-proxies/proxy-speed.md).

# Proxy speed

Proxy speed affects how responsive your browser profiles feel, especially when running automation or managing several profiles at once. This speed is measured as ping, the time in milliseconds it takes for a request to reach the proxy and get a response back. The lower the ping, the faster the proxy.

Incogniton gives you 2 ways to check it without running checks on every profile individually:

### Option 1: The lightning bolt icon

Next to a profile's proxy in the profiles list, you'll see a lightning bolt icon. Its color gives you a quick read on that proxy's speed:

<table><thead><tr><th width="259.48046875">Color</th><th>Meaning</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Purple</td><td>Perfect</td></tr><tr><td>Green</td><td>Great</td></tr><tr><td>Orange</td><td>Medium</td></tr><tr><td>Red</td><td>Bad</td></tr><tr><td>Blue</td><td>Proxy purchased through the Incogniton Proxy Shop</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Hover over the icon to see the exact proxy speed in milliseconds. Hover over the icon to see the exact proxy speed in milliseconds. This is the fastest way to spot a slow proxy across a long list of profiles without opening each one individually.

### Option 2: the Proxy Ping column

The **Proxy Ping** column in the profiles list shows the exact ping in milliseconds for each profile's proxy. Lower numbers mean a faster connection. If the Proxy Ping column isn't visible in your view, click the **gear** **icon (settings)** at the top right of the profiles list and **select** **Proxy Ping** from the available columns.

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{% hint style="info" %}
The free unblocked proxy shows **N/A** in this column since it isn't pinged the same way a dedicated proxy is.
{% endhint %}