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# Test proxy with FoxyProxy

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If a check result still looks wrong after trying the fixes, an external checker gives you an independent read on the same proxy outside of Incogniton. This helps you confirm whether the issue is with the proxy itself or something else.

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#### Install Firefox and FoxyProxy

If you do not already have it, download Firefox from [mozilla.org](https://www.mozilla.org/firefox). Then install the FoxyProxy Standard extension from the [Firefox Add-ons store](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/foxyproxy-standard/).

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#### Add your proxy details

Click the FoxyProxy icon in the Firefox toolbar and select **Add**. Enter the proxy type, IP address, port, and your username and password if your proxy requires authentication. Give the proxy a name and click **Save**.

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#### Activate the proxy

Select the proxy you just added from the FoxyProxy dropdown menu to route your Firefox traffic through it.

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#### Check the result

Visit [whoer.net](https://whoer.net/) to see the IP address, location, and provider that the proxy is presenting. If this matches what you expect from your proxy, the proxy is working correctly outside of Incogniton.
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If the proxy still does not behave as expected after this check, the issue is most likely with the proxy itself rather than Incogniton. Reach out to your proxy provider with these results so they can look into it on their end.

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If you have any further questions, don't hesistate to reach out to our [support team](https://incogniton.com/contact/).
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