Configuring SOCKS5 Proxies on Windows & macOS
Complete guide to setting up SP5Proxies SOCKS5 on your operating system for system-wide or application-specific proxy usage.
Before You Begin
Make sure you have your SP5Proxies credentials ready. You can find them in your dashboard under "My Proxies":
Proxy Host: proxy.sp5proxies.com
SOCKS5 Port: 1080
HTTP Port: 8080
Username: [Your Username]
Password: [Your Password]
Note: SOCKS5 provides better performance and supports all types of traffic. Use HTTP only if SOCKS5 is not supported by your application.
Windows Setup
Method 1: System-Wide Proxy (Windows 10/11)
Open Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy
Under "Manual proxy setup", toggle Use a proxy server to On
Enter your proxy address and port, then click Save
Method 2: Using Proxifier (Recommended)
Proxifier allows you to route specific applications through your proxy while keeping others on your regular connection.
Download and install Proxifier from the official website
Go to Profile → Proxy Servers → Add
Select SOCKS Version 5, enter your SP5Proxies host and port
Enable Authentication and enter your username/password
Click Check to verify the connection, then OK to save
macOS Setup
System Preferences Method
Open System Preferences → Network
Select your active network connection and click Advanced
Go to the Proxies tab
Check SOCKS Proxy and enter your SP5Proxies server and port
Enter your username and password, then click OK and Apply
Terminal Method (Advanced)
For command-line applications, you can set proxy environment variables:
# Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile
export ALL_PROXY="socks5://username:password@proxy.sp5proxies.com:1080"
export HTTP_PROXY="http://username:password@proxy.sp5proxies.com:8080"
export HTTPS_PROXY="http://username:password@proxy.sp5proxies.com:8080"
Verify Your Connection
After setting up your proxy, verify that it's working correctly:
- Visit our What is My IP tool to check your visible IP address
- The displayed IP should match your proxy location, not your real location
- Test with multiple websites to ensure consistent proxy routing
DNS & Authentication Notes
- Apps that follow the proxy session resolve DNS through the proxy by default. Applications with their own DNS settings may leak requests outside the session — check your visible location with our What is My IP tool if you are unsure.
- The Windows manual system proxy does not support SOCKS5 username/password authentication. For authenticated SOCKS5, use the Proxifier or Nekobox method described above.
- Injection packages authenticate by IP allowlist instead of username/password — add your current IP in the dashboard and leave the credentials fields empty.