Using Your Own Proxy for LinkedIn

What is a custom proxy?

A proxy acts as an intermediary between your LinkedIn account and the internet.

By default, Salesforge uses managed proxies to help connect and operate LinkedIn accounts safely.

However, users can also choose to connect their LinkedIn account using their own proxy provider.

This gives users more control over:

• IP location

• Account access consistency

• Network reputation

• LinkedIn session management

How to connect a LinkedIn account using your own proxy

When connecting your LinkedIn account inside Salesforge:

1. Enter your LinkedIn email

2. Enter your LinkedIn password

3. Enable the "Use your own proxy" option

4. Fill in:

   • Host

   • Port

   • Proxy username

   • Proxy password

5. Click "Log In"

Depending on your provider, you may be able to use different types of proxies for LinkedIn connection.

Why users choose custom proxies

Using your own proxy is optional, but some users prefer it for additional control.

Common reasons include:

• Keeping LinkedIn access tied to a consistent IP address

• Matching account activity to a specific country or region

• Managing multiple LinkedIn accounts more safely

• Using the same proxy setup across multiple tools

• Reducing account security checks from LinkedIn

This is especially useful for agencies, recruiters, outbound teams, and users managing multiple LinkedIn accounts.

Default Salesforge proxy behavior

If you do not use your own proxy, Salesforge generally connects to LinkedIn from a location closest to where the user originally connected the account from.

Example:

• If you connect your account from Germany, LinkedIn activity will usually appear from a nearby German or European location.

• If you connect from the United States, LinkedIn activity will usually appear from a nearby US location.

The exact city, state, region, or country may vary depending on network availability.

If you want complete control over the exact location or IP used for account access, using your own proxy is recommended.

Pros of using your own proxy

Better location consistency

You can keep your LinkedIn sessions tied to a specific country or city.

This may help reduce unusual login activity warnings.

More control

You control the proxy provider, location, IP quality, and session behavior.

Better for multi-account setups

Users managing multiple LinkedIn accounts often prefer separate dedicated proxies.

Easier alignment with your internal systems

Some teams already use proxies across browser profiles, CRMs, and outreach tools.

Using the same proxy setup keeps activity consistent.

Cons of using your own proxy

Proxy quality matters

Low-quality proxies can cause:

• Login failures

• Security checkpoints

• LinkedIn restrictions

• Slow performance

• Increased account risk

Some providers may not support LinkedIn

Even if a proxy works generally, it may not support LinkedIn traffic specifically.

In some cases, LinkedIn may block or reject traffic coming from certain proxy providers.

Configuration errors

Incorrect:

• Host

• Port

• Username

• Password

can prevent successful account connection.

Proxy reputation can affect account stability

Shared or abused IPs may already have poor reputation with LinkedIn.

Recommended proxy providers

Below are some commonly used proxy providers:

• Bright Data

• Smartproxy

• Oxylabs

• SOAX

• NetNut

Important:

Not every proxy type or configuration from these providers supports LinkedIn automation.

Always confirm with your proxy provider that LinkedIn traffic is supported.

Troubleshooting custom proxy issues

Error: Invalid credentials

If you receive an "Invalid credentials" error while connecting your LinkedIn account:

First verify:

• LinkedIn email and password are correct

• Proxy host and port are correct

• Proxy username and password are correct

If credentials are correct but connection still fails:

The proxy provider may not support LinkedIn traffic.

This can happen even when:

• The proxy itself works

• The credentials are valid

• Other websites load normally

In this case, contact your proxy provider and confirm:

• LinkedIn access is supported

• LinkedIn traffic is not blocked

• Residential sessions are enabled if required

Important notes about proxy location

When using your own proxy:

• Salesforge cannot override or change the proxy country

• The connection location depends entirely on your proxy provider

Without a custom proxy, Salesforge automatically uses infrastructure closest to your connection location.

If you require a specific country for LinkedIn access, using your own proxy is the recommended approach.

Best practices for LinkedIn safety

To reduce the risk of LinkedIn restrictions:

• Use high-quality residential proxies when possible

• Keep account activity consistent

• Avoid frequent location switching

• Do not aggressively scale actions too quickly

• Maintain realistic daily activity limits

• Avoid logging in from many locations simultaneously

Consistency is one of the most important factors for LinkedIn account stability.

Key Takeaways

Using your own proxy gives you additional control over LinkedIn account access, session location, and account consistency.

For most users, Salesforge's default proxy infrastructure works well.

However, custom proxies can be beneficial for advanced users, agencies, recruiters, and teams managing multiple LinkedIn accounts across different locations.

The most important factor is using reliable, LinkedIn-compatible proxies and maintaining consistent account behavior.