REL / Proxy support
Proxies, at a glance.
Built-in providers, custom proxies, and controls for every browser Session.
01 / Providers
Built-in and bring-your-own.
| Provider | Built-in support |
|---|---|
| Webshare Proxy Server | Direct endpoints or provider-managed rotation, proxy list imports |
| Webshare Static Residential | Country targeting, sticky sessions, rotation |
| Webshare Rotating Residential | Country targeting, sticky sessions, rotation |
| Oxylabs Residential | Location targeting, sticky sessions, rotation, keepalive, MASQUE |
| Oxylabs Datacenter | Location targeting, session IDs, rotation |
| Oxylabs ISP | IP pools, manual rotation, rotation by page-load limit |
| Bright Data | Country, state, city, ASN targeting, sticky sessions, rotation |
| Decodo Residential | Connection preset; provider-configured routing |
| IPRoyal Residential | Connection preset; provider-configured routing |
| Custom HTTP proxy | Your own endpoint and credentials |
Use your own provider account. Proxy subscriptions and traffic are purchased separately.
02 / Features
What’s supported.
| Feature | What it does | Available with |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Session proxy | Use a different proxy for each Session. | All proxies |
| Saved configurations | Reuse proxy settings across Sessions and Profiles. | All proxies |
| Session isolation | Keep cookies, site data, and browser identities independent. | All proxies |
| Shared Sessions | Explicitly group Sessions to share state and routing. | All proxies |
| Location targeting | Choose where your connection exits. | Oxylabs Residential / Datacenter; Bright Data; Webshare residential presets |
| Sticky sessions | Request a consistent route across page loads. | Oxylabs; Bright Data; Webshare residential presets |
| Manual rotation | Change the proxy session while keeping browser data. | Oxylabs; Bright Data; Webshare residential presets |
| Automatic rotation on HTTP 429 | Rotate when a site reports too many requests. | Oxylabs; Bright Data; Webshare residential presets |
| Rotation by page-load limit | Move through an IP pool automatically. | Oxylabs ISP with multiple IPs |
| Idle keepalive | Help retain a proxy session between requests. | Oxylabs Residential |
| MASQUE (HTTP/3) | Use HTTP/3 through the proxy. | Oxylabs Residential |
| Detect Exit Locale | Detect the exit IP’s country and timezone. | All proxies |
| Automatic language and timezone | Align browser settings with the detected exit locale. | All proxies |
| Custom browser identity | Pair proxy routing with a configured browser identity. | All proxies |
| AdBlock | Block ads to reduce unwanted traffic. | All proxies |
| Media Blocking | Block all media or media above a size limit. | All proxies |
| Usage tracking | View traffic, requests, page loads, and connections. | All proxies |
| Connection tests | Check connectivity, authentication, and exit location. | All proxies |
| Session diagnostics | Inspect proxy status, errors, and network logs. | All proxies |
| Certificate settings | Use system, Bright Data, or custom certificate trust. | All proxies |
| Secure credentials | Keep saved proxy credentials in macOS Keychain. | All proxies |
| Bulk proxy list import | Add direct proxies from a text or JSON list. | Webshare Direct Connection lists |
| Import and transfer | Import proxy examples and transfer saved configurations. | All proxies |
| Automation | Select saved proxies from CLI, SDK, API, and MCP. | All proxies |
Webshare residential presets include Static Residential and Rotating Residential. Rotation depends on the provider and IP pool; a new session does not guarantee a new IP. Media controls also work on direct connections.