> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.proxyscrape.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Proxies

> FAQs about ProxyScrape proxy types, authentication, locations, residential proxies, and troubleshooting.

Frequently asked questions about ProxyScrape's proxy services.

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    Authenticate your IP for Premium and Dedicated proxies or use username/password.
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  <Card title="Residential proxies" icon="server" href="/proxies/how-residential-users-work">
    How residential users work, sticky sessions, and country targeting.
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    Proxies not working, banned, or wrong country? Start here.
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    Compare Premium, Residential, and Dedicated proxies.
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## General Proxy Questions

* [Are the proxies always online?](/proxies/are-the-proxies-always-online)
* [Are the proxies HTTP(s), Socks4, or Socks5?](/proxies/are-the-proxies-http-s-socks4-or-socks5)
* [Are the proxies only used by me?](/proxies/are-the-proxies-only-used-by-me)
* [Are these rotating proxies?](/proxies/are-these-rotating-proxies)
* [Are these static proxies?](/proxies/are-these-static-proxies)
* [How fast are the proxies?](/proxies/how-fast-are-the-proxies)
* [On how many devices can I use the proxies?](/proxies/on-how-many-devices-can-i-use-the-proxies)
* [What anonymity level are the proxies?](/proxies/what-anonymity-level-are-the-proxies)
* [What is the connection limit of the proxies?](/proxies/what-is-the-connection-limit-of-the-proxies)
* [What ports do the proxies use?](/proxies/what-ports-do-the-proxies-use)

## Authentication & Access

* [Can I authenticate my IPv6 IP?](/proxies/can-i-authenticate-my-ipv6-ip)
* [Can I use the proxies with a dynamic IP?](/proxies/can-i-use-the-proxies-with-a-dynamic-ip)
* [Do the proxies have username and password authentication?](/proxies/do-the-proxies-have-username-and-password-authentication)
* [Do the proxies support IP authentication?](/proxies/do-the-proxies-support-ip-authentication)
* [How to authenticate my IP?](/proxies/how-to-authenticate-my-ip)

## Proxy Types & Features

* [Can I change the proxy location?](/proxies/can-i-change-the-proxy-location)
* [Can I have a trial?](/proxies/can-i-have-a-trial)
* [Can my proxies be replaced?](/proxies/can-my-proxies-be-replaced)
* [Do the Socks5 proxies support UDP and TCP?](/proxies/do-the-socks5-proxies-support-udp-and-tcp)
* [Do you have any smaller subscriptions?](/proxies/do-you-have-any-smaller-subscriptions)
* [How many residential proxies are there?](/proxies/how-many-residential-proxies-are-there)
* [What geolocation database does ProxyScrape use?](/proxies/what-geolocation-database-does-proxyscrape-use)
* [What proxy locations do you offer?](/proxies/what-proxy-locations-do-you-offer)
* [What's the difference between premium, residential and dedicated proxies?](/proxies/whats-the-difference-between-premium-residential-and-dedicated-proxies)

## Residential Proxies

* [How Residential Users Work](/proxies/how-residential-users-work)
* [rp.scrapegw.com - Residential proxy sticky sessions](/proxies/rp.scrapegw.com-residential-proxy-sticky-sessions)
* [rp.scrapegw.com - Using a specific country with residential proxies](/proxies/rp.scrapegw.com-using-a-specific-country-with-residential-proxies)

## Troubleshooting

* [Why are all my mixed proxies from the same country?](/proxies/why-are-all-my-mixed-proxies-from-the-same-country)
* [Why are proxies not working?](/proxies/why-are-proxies-not-working)
* [Why are the proxies banned?](/proxies/why-are-the-proxies-banned)
* [Why is the country of my proxies incorrect?](/proxies/why-is-the-country-of-my-proxies-incorrect)