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# How to Configure LokiProxy Short-Term Residential IPs Using the Client APP?

To help users access residential proxy services quickly and reliably, **LokiProxy** provides a **free downloadable client** that makes it easy to set up, manage, and use proxy IPs. With the client, you can efficiently extract short-term residential IPs, configure port forwarding, or directly apply proxies to specific programs. The entire process is simple and intuitive, with no complex configuration required.

LokiProxy short-term residential IPs are cost-effective, resource-rich, and support precise targeting, making them ideal for temporary and high-frequency proxy use cases.

* **Short-Term Residential IPs**: Billed per IP for flexible usage
* **Starting at \$0.02 / IP**: Budget-friendly and suitable for bulk needs
* **35M+ IP Resources**: Broad coverage with high availability
* **Precise Targeting**: Supports country and region-level targeting
* **Client-Compatible**: Visual, user-friendly management through the client

## I. Before You Start

### 1. Download and Installation

Download and install the **LokiProxy client** from the pricing page or the dashboard.\
Log in using your **registered email address**. If you signed up via **Google one-click login**, please set a password in the dashboard first before logging in to the client.

### 2. Check Your Local Network Environment

After launching the LokiProxy client, first check your **local IP address**. If it shows a **non–Mainland China IP**, your network environment can use the client normally.

### 3. Billing Information

* **Billed per IP**: Each extracted IP consumes **1 IP credit**.
* **No charge for reuse within 24 hours**: The same IP can be reused multiple times within 24 hours without additional cost.
* **IP credits do not expire**: Unused IP credits in your plan remain valid indefinitely.

## II. Getting Started

### 1. Select the Required IPs from the IP Pool

The IP Pool displays **100 available residential IPs** by default. After scrolling down to load, an additional 100 data entries will be shown. You can click the **Refresh** button to reload the current IP pool. IP extraction is supported through the following **three methods**:

#### （1）Forward Port

* Right-click on an IP and select an available port to bind
* After successful binding, the IP can be viewed and used in **\[Forwards]**

<Note>
  Once an IP is forwarded to a port, 1 IP credit is consumed. The same IP will not be charged again within the next 24 hours
</Note>

#### （2）Batch Forwarding

* Click **\[Batch Forwarding]**
* Enter the number of IPs to forward in the pop-up window (maximum **100 per batch**)
* Click **\[Start Batch Forwarding]**, and the system will bind ports sequentially

<Note>
  If the batch quantity exceeds the remaining IP credits, the operation cannot be completed
</Note>

#### （3）Proxy to Process

* Select an IP from the list
* Right-click to assign the proxy to a specific application

<Note>
  The application must be added in \[Program Proxy] in advance (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
</Note>

### 2. View Extracted IPs

#### （1）View via \[24-Hour List]

Successfully bound IPs will appear in the \[24-Hour List]. Within 24 hours, as long as the IP status is **\[Online]**, it can be reused without additional charges. After 24 hours, the IP will be automatically removed from the list.

#### （2）View via \[Forwards]

All IPs that have been bound to ports are displayed in this list. Click or right-click an IP to copy the **local address + port**, which can be directly pasted into third-party proxy tools

<Note>
  After closing the client, all bound ports will be released. To continue using the IP, you need to rebind it to a port from the **\[24-Hour List]**
</Note>

## III. Other Features

### 1. Program Proxy

The Program Proxy feature allows proxy IPs to be applied directly to specific applications without manual configuration.

#### （1）Smart Import

* Click \[Smart Import]
* The client will automatically scan your computer for installed browsers and add them

#### （2）Add Program

* Click \[Add Program]
* Select the corresponding application’s **.exe** file from your local system to complete the setup

#### （3）Use Program Proxy

* Click an added program and select \[Start APP]
* Choose a proxy IP in the pop-up window (from the **IP Pool / 24-Hour List / Port Forwards**)

<Note>
  If an IP is selected directly from the **IP Pool**, **1 IP credit will be deducted immediately**
</Note>

### 2. Settings

The available port range is 1025–65535. You can customize the starting port number and the number of ports within this range.