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What is Insomnia?

Insomnia is a powerful API client designed for sending HTTP requests and analyzing responses from REST APIs. It provides an intuitive interface that helps developers efficiently debug and test their APIs. By integrating Toolip, you can enhance privacy, security, and test APIs from various geo-locations seamlessly. Prefer an enterprise-grade guide? Learn more about Oculus Proxies Insomnia Guide.
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How to Integrate Toolip With Insomnia

1

Install

Create an account on the Insomnia website and download the software.
2

Settings

Launch Insomnia and click Preferences at the bottom of the interface.
3

Enable Proxy

Navigate to the Proxy tab and toggle Enable Proxy to turn it on.
4

Enter Proxy Details

Select your preferred protocol (HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5) and enter the proxy details in the following format:
  • http://proxy.toolip.io:port for HTTP.
  • https://proxy.toolip.io:port for HTTPS.
  • socks5h://proxy.toolip.io:port for SOCKS5.
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Configure Proxy Authentication

Insomnia also supports proxy server authentication, you can include the Username and Password in the URL inside your projects in the following way: http://username:password@proxy.toolip.io:port