# Proxy Tester

<mark style="color:purple;">ProxyShard Proxy Tester</mark> lets you quickly check whether your proxies are working right on the site, without installing additional software, and even check UDP support if you are using SOCKS5

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## How to use

1. Open [proxyshard.com/proxy-tester](https://proxyshard.com/proxy-tester)
2. Paste the proxy into the text field (you can enter several, each on a new line)
3. Click <mark style="color:purple;">**Test Proxy**</mark>
4. Wait for the result in the table <mark style="color:purple;">History</mark> on the right

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## Features

| Parameter             | Value                                                                         |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Protocols**         | HTTP, SOCKS5                                                                  |
| **Maximum proxies**   | up to 100                                                                     |
| **Limit**             | 1 request per minute                                                          |
| **Supported formats** | `IP:PORT:LOGIN:PASSWORD`, `LOGIN:PASSWORD@IP:PORT` and other standard formats |

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## What the result shows

After checking, the table <mark style="color:purple;">**History**</mark> displays:

| Field             | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Proxy**         | The IP address through which the connection passed                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **Response time** | Response time in milliseconds. The smaller it is, the faster the proxy                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **Status code**   | HTTP response code. `200` means everything is OK                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Result**        | Final status: <mark style="color:green;">**Success**</mark> (working) or <mark style="color:red;">**Failed**</mark> (not working). It also shows the connection type (HTTP/SOCKS5) and support for <mark style="color:purple;">UDP</mark>, if the proxy is SOCKS5. |

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## If the proxy did not pass the check

This does not always mean the proxy is faulty. Check:

* Whether the format is specified correctly (login\password\port)
* Whether the protocol is mixed up (HTTP \ SOCKS5)
* Whether 2-3 minutes have passed since purchase (for DC\ISP proxies, up to 2 minutes are required for synchronization)
* Whether there is any blocking on the part of your provider

If everything is correct but the check still fails, contact [support](https://docs.proxyshard.com/eng/contact-us).

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For more detailed diagnostics, you can check the proxy via the command line. More details: [How to check whether a proxy is working](https://docs.proxyshard.com/eng/questions-and-answers/faq/general-questions/how-to-check-proxy)
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