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Account Editing#

"Change Account" Button - an element of the accounts table that opens a modal window for editing an existing account. It allows manually updating all profile parameters - from basic settings and browser fingerprint to proxies and extensions - and saving the changes.

Location: access to the button is provided through the "Accounts" section in the left navigation panel, in the menu of the relevant row (icon ).

Available Actions:

  • open the account editing modal window
  • change basic parameters and fingerprint settings
  • update the account's time zone
  • configure browser language settings
  • change proxies or leave the account without a proxy
  • connect or disconnect extensions to the profile
  • save changes or cancel editing


"General" Tab#

The "General" tab contains basic parameters of the existing account and browser fingerprint settings. Here, the profile name, operating system, User-Agent version, rendering parameters, and screen size restrictions are edited.

How to Edit Basic Parameters:

  1. Click the icon in the row of the account you need and select Edit.
  2. Change the profile name in the Name field.
  3. Select the necessary values in the Operating System and User-Agent lists.
  4. Choose substitution parameters in the Canvas, WebGL, Audio, and Rects lists.
  5. Uncheck Use Default Screen and select the desired Screen Size. This will fix the browser window size, prevent resizing, and protect against fraud detection systems.
  6. Fill in the Tags and Account Groups fields for profile categorization.
  7. If needed, edit hardware values (CPU Cores, Device Memory, etc.) on the Browser Fingerprint information panel on the right.
  8. Configure the Block Country Change Proxy feature (protection against bans due to changing geolocation). Available options: Global Setting (program's general rules), Always Block (prevents launch on country mismatch), or Always Allow (ignores IP change).
  9. Edit the Blocked Ports field to modify the list of ports the browser is prohibited from connecting to. By default, vulnerable service ports (RDP, VNC, proxy) are already closed, and the profile's CDP port is added automatically at startup.

It is recommended to choose the OS of your actual device. Otherwise, fraud detection systems may detect substitution due to system font mismatch and page rendering specifics.

To quickly change all profile parameters, click the Generate New Fingerprint button - Afina will automatically update the data in the right panel.


"Time Zone" Tab#

The "Time Zone" tab is designed to configure the time zone that the browser will use while working with the account. The parameter can be determined automatically or set manually.

How to Configure Time Zone:

  1. Go to the "Time Zone" tab in the "Edit Account" window.
  2. If automatic mode is needed, leave the "Time Zone from IP" checkbox enabled.
  3. To set the value manually, uncheck the "Time Zone from IP" checkbox and open the "Time Zone" list.
  4. Select the desired value from the searchable list.

If the "Time Zone from IP" checkbox is enabled, Afina determines the time zone automatically based on the account's IP or proxy.

It is recommended to keep the "Time Zone from IP" function enabled. This ensures full compliance of the browser's system time with the geolocation of your proxy.


"Language" Tab#

The "Language" tab manages language settings for the browser and sites for this account. Here, the browser interface language, site display language, and a priority list of languages for content determination are configured.

How to Configure Language Settings:

  1. Go to the "Language" tab in the "Edit Account" window.
  2. Select the mode for determining the browser interface language in the "Interface Language" field.
  3. Open the "Site Display Language" list and choose the desired value.
  4. If manual control of site languages is needed, uncheck the "Languages from IP" checkbox.
  5. In the "Languages Helping Sites Determine Interface" field, select languages via checkboxes.
  6. Arrange the priority in the language list below - the site will first try to deliver content in the primary language, then in the next one on the list.

If the "Languages from IP" checkbox is enabled, Afina automatically generates the language list based on the IP or proxy.

It is recommended to keep the "Languages from IP" function enabled. This ensures that browser language headers logically correspond to the geolocation of your proxy.


"Proxies" Tab#

The "Proxies" tab allows updating the account's proxy in one of three modes: manually enter parameters, choose from saved ones, or leave the account without a proxy.

How to Configure Proxies:

  1. Go to the "Proxies" tab in the "Edit Account" window.
  2. Select the "Set Proxy" mode for manual parameter entry.
  3. Choose the proxy type: HTTP, SOCKS5, or HTTPS.
  4. Enter values in the "Host" and "Port" fields.
  5. Update the "Login" and "Password" fields for authentication if needed.
  6. In the "IP Change URL" field, specify the link for IP change if provided by the provider.
  7. Add or modify any comment in the "Note" field.
  8. Click the check icon on the right to Check Proxy.

Other Proxy Selection Modes:

  • Saved Proxies: switch to this mode and select the desired record from the list. Enable the "Only Unassigned Proxies" checkbox to narrow down the list to proxies not yet assigned to other accounts.
  • No Proxy: choose this mode to detach the current proxy from the account.

If you install and enable a VPN extension inside the browser profile, it will override Afina's settings. Sites will see the VPN extension IP, not your proxy.


"Extensions" Tab#

The "Extensions" tab allows precise control over browser extensions for a specific account, disregarding the program's global settings. Each extension is represented by a card with a switch.

How to Configure Extensions:

  1. Go to the "Extensions" tab in the "Edit Account" window.
  2. Enter the name of the desired extension in the "Search..." field.
  3. Find the extension card and toggle the switch on or off.

In this tab, you can temporarily or permanently enable or disable extensions exclusively for the current profile.


Workflow Scenario#

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Step 1: Open the edit window

Click the icon in the row of the desired account and select Edit. The "Edit Account" window will open on the "General" tab.

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Step 2: Update general data

Edit the account name, select the operating system, or update the User-Agent version. If necessary, click Generate new fingerprint.

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Step 3: Check the timezone

Go to the "Timezone" tab. Leave the "Timezone based on IP" checkbox enabled or select a value manually.

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Step 4: Check the language

Go to the "Language" tab. Configure the language settings for the browser and websites.

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Step 5: Update the proxy

Go to the "Proxy" tab. Enter new data, select a saved proxy, or switch the account to a no-proxy mode.

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Step 6: Save changes

Click Save to apply the changes to the account. To cancel editing, click Cancel.

Related glossary

Edit account profiles — Fingerprint settings | Afina Browser