Which proxy works best with SwitchyOmega?
Residential proxies with a sticky session are the usual choice for browsing, because the IP address looks like a home connection and stays the same while you work. For heavy use such as video, a time-based Unlimited Datacenter plan avoids paying by the gigabyte.
Proxy settings for SwitchyOmega: host, port and login
A BooProxies plan gives you four things: a host, a port, a username and a password. These are the values for Residential; the username and password are on your plan page.
| Host | resi.proxies.boo |
|---|---|
| HTTP port | 8080 |
| SOCKS5 port | 1080 |
| Username | USERNAME |
| Password | from your plan page |
The country and the session are chosen in the username, not in a separate setting. The generator on your plan page writes the username for you, and Targeting and sessions explains each part.
SwitchyOmega proxy setup, step by step
- Open the extension's options and create a new profile of the proxy type.
- Set the protocol to HTTP, the server to
resi.proxies.booand the port to 8080. - Click the lock button next to the port to enter your username and password.
- Apply the changes, then choose the profile from the extension's icon.
Menu names can differ a little between versions of SwitchyOmega. The four values to enter are always the same.
Rotating or sticky sessions for SwitchyOmega?
A device or browser that sends everything through the proxy is acting as one visitor, so a sticky session is usually what you want: the IP address stays the same while you work. Remember that gigabyte plans count all traffic, so video and large downloads use a plan up quickly.
A sticky username looks like this:
USERNAME-country-us-time-600-session-a1b2c3d4SwitchyOmega proxy not working?
- The login is hidden behind the lock button. If you skip it, the browser shows a password pop-up on every start.
- An auto-switch profile sends only the sites you list through the proxy.
- A
407error means the username or password was not accepted. Copy both again from your plan page, and check that nothing added a space or cut the username short. - If the IP address is in the wrong country, look at the username: the country code is part of it. More fixes.
Questions about SwitchyOmega and proxies
Which BooProxies proxy should I use with SwitchyOmega?
Residential proxies with a sticky session are the usual choice for browsing, because the IP address looks like a home connection and stays the same while you work. For heavy use such as video, a time-based Unlimited Datacenter plan avoids paying by the gigabyte.
Terms explained: proxy port, proxy format, HTTP proxy, SOCKS5 proxy, proxy checker.
SwitchyOmega is a product of its own makers. BooProxies is not affiliated with it; the name is used here only to say what this guide is about. Use it within the rules of the sites you work with and our acceptable use policy.