# Waterfox Browser

## **What is Waterfox Browser?** <a href="#section-2" id="section-2"></a>

Waterfox is a 64-bit browser developed based on Mozilla Firefox open source code, focusing on privacy protection and performance optimization.

**Core features**

* Privacy first: User tracking, telemetry reporting, and advertising plug-ins (such as Pocket) are disabled by default to strictly protect user data.
* 64-bit performance: Optimized for 64-bit systems, using SSE/AVX instruction sets and the Intel C++ compiler, it runs faster than native Firefox.
* Extension compatibility: Fully supports Firefox's extension ecosystem, and users can freely install various plug-ins.

## **How to configure Waterfox browser with Swiftproxy Residential Proxy?**

### ▶️ **Video Tutorial**

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### **Step 1: Get Proxy Information and Download**

1. Download Waterfox browser from the [official website](https://www.waterfox.net/).
2. Visit the Swiftproxy website to get your proxy IPs.
   * [**API Acquisition**](https://docs.swiftproxy.net/proxies/residential-proxies/get-proxy/api-acquisition)
   * [**Username and Password Authentication**](https://docs.swiftproxy.net/proxies/residential-proxies/get-proxy/user-and-password-verification)

### **Step 2:  Configure Swiftproxy in Waterfox Browser**

1. Open Waterfox, click the menu in the upper right corner, and select "Settings".

![](https://www.swiftproxy.net/upload/20250417/4363192da44175920e7252f5821fb8a0.png)

2. In the options on the right, select "Network Settings" and click to enter the settings.

![](https://www.swiftproxy.net/upload/20250417/fdf99108737c5c9e4c564ce0d099b21c.png)

3. In "Connection Settings", select "Manual proxy configuration", then fill in the HTTP proxy server address and port number provided by Swiftproxy and check "Also use this proxy for HTTPS".\
   **Note**: You can find the required proxy details in **Step 1**.

![](https://www.swiftproxy.net/upload/20250417/383e35fa397bc63b4f096c37ee5ffea5.png)

4. Click "OK" to save the settings.

![](https://www.swiftproxy.net/upload/20250417/48cb2980a48a1b7d5193a3fdb5b3cb95.png)

5. Next, when you open a new page, a proxy username and password login reminder will pop up. Fill in the corresponding information in sequence and click "Sign in".