How to use proxies in the Opera browser Opera browser does not offer a built-in proxy configuration panel. Instead, you have two options to use proxies effectively:

Option 1: Use Your Operating System’s Proxy Settings

Opera inherits proxy settings from your computer’s system configuration. You can follow these step-by-step guides based on your OS:
Changes made here apply across all system-level network connections, including Opera.

Option 2: Use a Proxy Extension (FoxyProxy)

For more control over proxy switching within Opera, you can install the FoxyProxy extension:
This option allows profile-based or rule-based proxy use directly in the browser.

Residential Proxies

  • Host: residential.ipnproxy.com
  • Port: 823
  • Format:

Datacenter Proxies

  • Host: dc.ipnproxy.com
  • HTTP/HTTPS port: 10080
  • SOCKS5 port: 10808
  • Formats:

Premium Mobile Proxies

  • Host and ports are assigned per proxy.
  • Username: {PROXY_USERNAME}
  • Password: {PROXY_PASSWORD}
  • OpenVPN: Download the assigned .ovpn profile from Premium Mobile Access.
  • Formats:

Mobile Proxies

  • IP address: {IP_ADDRESS}
  • Port: {PORT}
  • Formats:
Choose the method that best suits your workflow. For quick global changes, use system settings. For advanced rules or on/off toggles per site, use FoxyProxy.