Setting up a proxy server in the Mozilla Firefox browser

Firefox is the only major browser with its own proxy settings — Chrome and Edge simply use the system ones. Below are two ways to connect a PapaProxy.net proxy: through the FoxyProxy extension (recommended) or through the built-in network settings. Either way takes about two minutes.

Before you start: proxy details and ports

You'll need your proxy IP address and port. Both are listed in your Dashboard — open your active subscription to see the full connection details. The port depends on how you want to authenticate:

Authentication	HTTP port	SOCKS5 port	Good for
Username / password credentials from your Dashboard	8080	1080	Dynamic IP — a standard home internet connection
IP whitelisting no login required	8085	1085	Static IP — a server or a connection with a fixed address

With IP whitelisting, you first add your current IP address to the whitelist in the Dashboard. If your address later changes, update the whitelist entry — the proxy stops responding to the old IP.

For regular browsing, an HTTP or HTTPS proxy is all you need. SOCKS5 is the most flexible proxy protocol and makes sense when you route other applications alongside the browser.

Method 1: FoxyProxy extension (recommended)

FoxyProxy stores multiple proxy profiles, switches them in two clicks, and — unlike Firefox's built-in settings — supports SOCKS5 with username/password authentication.

1. Install the extension

   Open the FoxyProxy Standard page on Firefox Add-ons and click Add to Firefox. The fox icon appears in the toolbar.

2. Add a proxy
   FoxyProxy icon→Options→Proxies→Add

   Fill in the fields: Type — HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5; Hostname — your proxy IP; Port — from the table above. For ports 8080/1080, also enter the Username and Password from your Dashboard. Click Save.

3. Activate it

   Click the FoxyProxy icon in the toolbar and select your saved profile. To go back to a direct connection, pick Disable FoxyProxy in the same menu.

Method 2: Firefox built-in settings

1. Open the connection settings
   ☰ Menu→Settings→General→Network Settings→Settings…

   The Network Settings block sits at the very bottom of the General tab.

2. Select “Manual proxy configuration” and enter your proxy

   Fill in either the HTTP Proxy field or the SOCKS Host field — never both at once, or the proxy won't work. For SOCKS, select SOCKS v5 and check Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5 — this routes DNS lookups through the proxy too, so your requests don't leak to your ISP's resolver.

   Connection Settings

   Manual proxy configuration

   HTTP Proxy

   123.45.67.89

   Port

   8080

   SOCKS Host

    

   Port

    

   SOCKS v4SOCKS v5

   Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5

   Example: an HTTP proxy with username/password authentication (port 8080). For SOCKS5, leave the HTTP field empty and fill in SOCKS Host with port 1080 or 1085 instead.
3. Save and log in

   Click OK. If you're using ports 8080/1080, Firefox will ask for your username and password on the first request — enter the credentials from your Dashboard.

Check that the proxy works

Open any “what is my IP” service in a new tab. It should show your proxy's IP address, not your own. If it still shows your real address, re-check the port against the table above and make sure only one field (HTTP or SOCKS) is filled in.

How to disable the proxy

Open the same dialog (Settings → Network Settings → Settings…) and select Use system proxy settings — that's the Firefox default. With FoxyProxy, click the toolbar icon and choose Disable FoxyProxy.

If something doesn't work

The three most common causes: both HTTP and SOCKS fields are filled in at the same time; the port doesn't match the authentication method (see the table); or your IP isn't whitelisted when using ports 8085/1085. If none of these is it, message us in live chat right on this page — we'll help you get connected.