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⭐ Auto-set Virtual Browser Language & Timezone from Proxy IP
Description
I am requesting a feature to automatically configure a virtual browser's language, time zone, and other IP-related browser fingerprinting attributes based on the geographical location indicated by the IP address of the proxy being used.
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Yes. Currently, when using proxies from various geographical locations, manually aligning a virtual browser's reported language, time zone, and other subtle fingerprinting elements (like timezone offset, locale settings) with the proxy's actual geographical location is a cumbersome and error-prone process. This inconsistency between the reported IP location and the browser's internal settings can lead to increased detectability for automated tasks, making it easier for websites to identify and block automated access, or resulting in an unrealistic simulation of user behavior.
Describe alternatives you've considered
The primary alternative considered is the manual configuration of these settings using extensions such as My-fingerprint. Similar to direct manual configuration, this approach is highly inefficient, does not scale well for large-scale operations involving many proxies, and is prone to human error, leading to inconsistencies that defeat the purpose of anonymity or realistic simulation. The core problem of manual effort and inconsistency remains.
Any additional context
This feature would significantly enhance the stealth capabilities of virtual browsers used for web scraping, automated testing, or any application requiring a high degree of anonymity and realistic user simulation across different regions. It could potentially leverage IP geolocation APIs (e.g., MaxMind, IPinfo.io) to retrieve location data from the proxy IP and then apply the corresponding browser settings. Alternatively, users could have an option to manually trigger this feature, potentially with custom fingerprint profiles that are then automatically matched and applied based on proxy rules.
Thank you for your suggestion, this is really interesting, and I would love to have this set of features baked into SmartProxy. It’s a massive undertaking, and as you suggested, it has become a standalone extension due to its size and complexity. Unfortunately, I’m currently heavily invested in a different project and have very little time for SmartProxy.
I'm keeping this open and marked for anyone interested in contributing. If anyone is interested, just let me know — I’d be happy to help plan the features, design, UI/UX, etc.
Thank you for your suggestion, this is really interesting, and I would love to have this set of features baked into SmartProxy. It’s a massive undertaking, and as you suggested, it has become a standalone extension due to its size and complexity. Unfortunately, I’m currently heavily invested in a different project and have very little time for SmartProxy.
I'm keeping this open and marked for anyone interested in contributing. If anyone is interested, just let me know — I’d be happy to help plan the features, design, UI/UX, etc.
Thank you very much for your quick and thoughtful response!
I'm really happy to hear that you find the suggestion interesting and see the value in potentially incorporating it into SmartProxy. I completely understand that implementing such a feature is a significant undertaking, and your explanation about its complexity and the current project focus makes perfect sense.
Unfortunately, I lack the necessary programming skills to contribute to the development myself.
However, I sincerely hope that this idea proves beneficial to other SmartProxy users and that someone in the community with the right coding abilities will be interested in contributing to bring it to life. It's great that you're keeping the issue open and offering your guidance on planning and design – that will be very valuable for anyone looking to contribute.
Thanks again for considering the suggestion!
This aligns with SmartProxy goals, hope we can get this implemented one day :)