Understanding Mobile Proxies in 2026
Everything you need to know about mobile proxies and how they work.
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Everything you need to get started and get the most out of Xameleon proxies.
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See the IP address and country our server detects for your connection.
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Paste proxies in any common format and convert them.
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See what your browser reports to websites.
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Measure the round-trip time from your browser to our API (6 requests).
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Getting Started
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Read GuideAPI Reference
Manage proxies, change the IP and place orders from your own scripts.
Open the ReferenceProxy Setup
Detailed guides for setting up proxies in various applications.
Read GuideAuthentication
Find your username and password and add them to your tool.
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Mobile proxy documentation: where to start
Good mobile proxy documentation answers three questions in order: how to connect, when to keep or change your IP and how to confirm it works. This page gathers the Xameleon guides, tools and reference material in one place, so you can move from a first test to a working integration without reading everything. If you are new, begin with how to use mobile proxies.
This mobile proxy documentation covers connection details, credentials, rotation and code examples, and the API reference describes every endpoint of the proxy management API. You create API keys and manage your proxies in the customer dashboard.
Proxy setup guides: which one to open first
If you are starting from zero, open the guide on using mobile proxies first. It lists what to collect from your provider, shows two common layouts and ends with a connection test and troubleshooting steps. You authenticate with a login and password, and the guide shows where to enter them. Pair it with the free proxy tools: the IP checker confirms the address, and the format converter rewrites a list that arrives in the wrong layout.
Proxy tutorials for developers
Developers can follow the Python proxy tutorial from a first request through session reuse and SOCKS5 to timeouts and retries. The guide to rotating proxies automatically covers changing the IP on demand, rotating in your own code and when to keep the same IP. For larger jobs, web scraping at scale explains rate limits, error handling and data validation.
API and service status
The proxy management API lets your own scripts list proxies, change the IP, read the catalog and place orders with an API key from your dashboard. To check whether our website and API are running normally, open the status page.
Proxy resources before you buy
Compare mobile and datacenter proxies to choose the right type, read the FAQ for pricing, billing and support, and review responsible proxy use before you start. When you are ready to compare plans, see pricing. New guides and company news appear on the proxy blog. Questions are welcome at [email protected] or on Telegram.