Proxy for AdsPower: setting up without bans and crashes

First, check you've got all the components ready:

• Working AdsPower account. Grab the latest version straight from their site, old builds can be buggy

• Proxy data from your provider. IP address, port, login and password (or IP for whitelist)

• Selected working mode. Sticky (permanent IP) or Rotation (IP changes over time)

• IP checking service. whoer.net, 2ip.ru or AdsPower's built-in checker

• Understanding of proxy type. HTTP(S), SOCKS5, residential or mobile

If you're planning to use rotating proxies, make sure to study how they work. Frequent IP changes work for scraping but are deadly for ad accounts.

Your proxy choice determines your accounts' fate. Datacenter IPs cost pennies but Facebook spots them on first login. Residential proxies cost more but look like regular home users.

HTTP(S) vs SOCKS5 vs mobile vs residential

Read more about differences between proxy server types in a separate article. For AdsPower, residential proxies with Sticky Session mode are your best bet.

AdsPower offers two ways to add proxies. The first is handy for bulk import, the second works for fine-tuning individual profiles.

Option A through Proxy List (for bulk management)

      1. Open AdsPower and go to Proxy List in the left menu

      2. Hit the Add proxy button in the upper left corner

      3. Choose protocol type (HTTP or SOCKS5)

      4. Enter proxy data in format IP:Port:Login:Password

      5. Name it for easy identification

      6. Test it works with Check proxy button

       7. Save proxy to your list

Now when creating new profiles, you can pick proxies from your ready list with one click.

Option B directly in browser profile

     1.Create a new profile or open an existing one

      2. In Proxy settings section choose Custom

      3. Select protocol type (we recommend SOCKS5 for maximum compatibility)

      4. Enter your proxy's host and port

      5. Add login and password for authorization

      6. Click Check to test connection

       7. Wait for the green checkmark, proxy is working

When using GonzoProxy proxies, the process gets easier. The service automatically generates the right connection string format, you just copy it into AdsPower.

Keep tabs on proxy status to catch problems early:

• Ping and response time. Delay over 300ms signals channel problems
• Geolocation and ASN. Make sure IP matches the stated country
• Fraud score. Check IP reputation via ipqualityscore.com
• Traffic usage. Track abnormal consumption
• IP change history. With Sticky Session, IP shouldn't change for hours

Proxy choice and compatibility

Newbies often grab HTTP proxies for tasks needing SOCKS5. Or worse, use datacenter IPs for Facebook Ads. The platform sees a server address and instantly blocks the account. Mixing mobile and residential proxies in one profile leads straight to a ban. Watch your ping, as delays over 200-300ms raise suspicions.

Authorization scheme and access

Confusion between IP whitelist and login/password auth happens constantly. Check your paid traffic expiry date. Copying the wrong endpoint or region connects you to the wrong server.

Sticky/Rotation and sessions

Turning on frequent rotation for ad accounts becomes a fatal mistake. Facebook remembers which IP you logged in from and blocks access on sudden changes. IP changes during two-factor authentication are especially dangerous.

Geo, locale and timezone

Mismatched IP geolocation and profile settings instantly give away the switch. If proxy shows Germany but profile has Polish language and zloty currency, get ready for verification. Sharp jumps between countries for one account are unacceptable.

OS/network level conflicts

System VPN can intercept antidetect traffic, breaking your cover. Problems arise when using IPv4 proxies on a system with active IPv6. Antiviruses and firewalls sometimes block tunnel connections.

Speed, limits and behavior

Aggressive actions without pauses between requests attract security system attention. Mass login to accounts within one minute looks suspicious. Too many parallel connections from one IP overloads the proxy.

Bad proxies often cause all these problems mentioned. Quality residential proxies, like from GonzoProxy, use a P2P network of 20+ million real devices. The technology provides natural digital footprint for each IP, automatic filtering of problematic addresses, and seamless integration with AdsPower.

Affiliate marketer from Moscow: "Running 50 Facebook accounts for different GEOs. Used to lose 5-7 profiles weekly. Switched to residential proxies with Sticky Session for 48 hours, bans stopped. Main rule: get IPs from the same country where you're running traffic."

SEO specialist: "Was scraping Google results for clients through AdsPower. Datacenter proxies kept hitting captchas. Got residential with rotation every 5 minutes, works like clockwork. Collected data on 10,000 queries in a month without a single block."

Developer team: "Testing web app for different regions. AdsPower plus mobile proxies let us check how the site works for users from USA, Germany, Japan. No VPNs, everything looks natural."

GonzoProxy fits any use case. Convenient dashboard visualization helps control traffic usage, monitor IP quality and quickly change settings. Integration takes minutes, results work for months.