# Proxy speed

When you use proxies in your Incogniton browser profiles it’s possible to see the proxy speed. This tells you how fast or slow a proxy is, which can influence the performance of your browser profiles. There are several ways to indicate the proxy speed.

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#### Option 1: Lightning bolt icon

In **Profile Management** you’ll see a lightning bolt icon next to the proxy. The colour of this icon indicates the proxy speed:

* Purple = Perfect
* Green = Great
* Orange = Medium
* Red = Bad

In some cases the icon is blue, which means it’s a proxy from [Incogniton’s own proxy shop](/proxy-management/incogniton-proxy-shop.md).

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Do you not want to see the lightning bolt icon next to the proxy? You can switch it off. Go to **My account – Account settings – Other** and toggle on the button **Hide Proxy Speed Bolt Icon**.
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#### Option 2: Proxy Speed column

In the Profile Management overview there’s a **Proxy Speed** column, which shows the speed of the proxy in milliseconds (ms).

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If this column is not showing in your account, add it by clicking the settings icon on the right. In the pop-up window select **Proxy Speed** in the left column, click the arrows pointing to the right and then click **Save columns**.

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#### Option 3: Proxy checker

The proxy checker is available while creating a new profile or editing an existing one. Go to the **Proxy** tab, fill in the proxy details and click **Check proxy** below. You’ll see all the proxy details, including the speed at the bottom.

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If you have any questions about the proxy speed, don’t hesitate to contact our [support department](https://incogniton.com/contact/)!
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