Configure HTTP, HTTPS or SOCKS5 proxies for Manta workspaces
Manta lets you manage existing HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 proxies in one place. It checks the exit before opening a closed workspace and pauses if the check fails or the exit region changes significantly.
How do I add a proxy and assign it to a workspace?
- Open Proxies in the Manta manager and add an existing proxy. Enter the protocol, host and port from your provider, plus a username and password if required.
- Run a check before assigning the proxy. Each workspace can use one proxy, and one proxy can be assigned to multiple workspaces.
- Close and reopen the assigned workspace. Follow any prompts in Manta and review the check status and approximate exit region in the proxy manager.
For example, two workspaces can share the same SOCKS5 proxy and network exit. Each workspace still keeps its cookies and sign-in sessions in a separate profile.
Why can’t I open a workspace after assigning a proxy?
When opening a closed workspace, Manta checks the network exit through its assigned proxy. If the check fails, or the exit country, time zone or region changes significantly, Manta pauses the open operation.
- Check your provider’s service status, protocol, address, port and credentials, then run the check again in the manager.
- If you expected the region to change, close the workspaces that use that proxy and follow the in-app prompt to confirm the change.
What does the exit region affect?
Manta can coordinate workspace language, time zone and approximate location using the network exit. The displayed region is an estimate. The proxy supplies the network connection, while the workspace profile separates cookies and sign-in sessions.