Proxy Integration With OpenBullet

This guide uses the newest version, OpenBullet2. Follow the setup instructions, as there are multiple ways to set up and launch OpenBullet. Make sure you have Microsoft .NET version 6 or above. 

The web client is cross-platform and works on any device. The native client is a typical app for Windows only, making it more responsive than the web client but without portability, localization, and remote access. For a full experience, this guide uses the web client. 

How to use proxies with OpenBullet

1. Launch the app via the terminal command or open OpenBullet2.exe from a downloaded directory.

2. Launch a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to open the web interface.

3. Select Proxies.

4. To create a new proxy group, select Add Group and pick a name. You can add as many groups as you want with multiple proxies in each group.

5. Import Proxies to the newly created group.

Follow the specified syntax when adding proxies:

(type)host:port:username:password

To configure OpenBullet proxies, add the following details.

Residential Proxies

Type: HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5

Host: pr.oxylabs.io

Port: 7777

You can also use country-specific entries. For example, entering ca-pr.oxylabs.io under Proxy server and 30000 under Port will acquire a Canadian exit node. Please refer to our documentation for a complete list of country-specific entry nodes or if you need a sticky session.

Enterprise Datacenter Proxies

Specify the following if you purchased Dedicated Datacenter Proxies via the dashboard.

Type: HTTP or SOCKS5

Host: a specific IP address (e.g., 1.2.3.4)

Port: 60000

In the case of Enterprise Dedicated Datacenter Proxies, you will have to choose an IP address from the acquired list. Please refer to our documentation for more details.

Self-Service Dedicated Datacenter Proxies

Specify the following if you purchased Dedicated Datacenter Proxies via the dashboard.

Type: HTTP or HTTPS

Host: ddc.oxylabs.io

Port: 8001

For Self-Service Dedicated Datacenter Proxies, the port indicates the sequential number of an IP address from the acquired list. Check our documentation for more details.

Shared Datacenter Proxies

Type: HTTP

Host: dc.pr.oxylabs.io

Port: 10000

You can also use a country-specific entry. For example, entering dc.fr-pr.oxylabs.io under Proxy server and 42000 under Port will acquire a French exit node. Please refer to our documentation for a complete list of country-specific entry nodes.

6. Enter your Oxylabs proxy user’s credentials. Use the same credentials you entered to create a new proxy user in the Oxylabs dashboard.

7. Optionally, you can test your proxies by navigating to Jobs > New > Proxy Check.

8. Select an OpenBullet proxy group you wish to test, Create Job, and Start the testing job.

You’re now ready for interruption-free web scraping and automation by sending HTTP(S) requests through a proxy.

What are the best proxies to use for OpenBullet?

Besides the industry-standard Residential and Datacenter Proxies, you can also choose:

• Mobile Proxies

• Rotating ISP Proxies

• Static Residential Proxies

• HTTP Proxies

• SOCKS5 Proxies

If you have a specific scenario, some of these proxy types and subtypes could enable you to complete the tasks more efficiently.

For instance, performing traffic-intensive scraping via a UDP connection would benefit from using a SOCKS5 proxy, or if you require extended sessions, rotating proxies would be the best option.

Wrapping up

Check our other integrations if you’re looking for similar tools or want to learn how to set up proxies for various operating systems, data extraction tools, and browsers.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our solutions or the process above, please contact us via the live chat on our homepage or email us at hello@oxylabs.io.

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