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Account Creation#

"Add Account" Button - an element in the actions panel above the accounts table that opens a modal window for creating a new account. It allows manually filling in all profile parameters - from basic settings and browser fingerprint to proxies and extensions - and immediately saving the account in the table.

Location: access to the button is provided through the "Accounts" section in the left navigation panel, on the actions panel above the accounts table.

Available Actions:

  • open a modal window for creating a new account
  • fill in basic parameters and fingerprint settings
  • set the account's time zone
  • configure browser language settings
  • assign a proxy or leave the account without a proxy
  • connect extensions to the profile
  • save the account or cancel creation

"Basic" Tab#

The "Basic" Tab contains basic parameters of a new account and browser fingerprint settings. Here, you can set the profile name, operating system, User-Agent version, rendering parameters, and screen size limitations.

How to fill in basic parameters:

  1. Click the Add Account button on the actions panel above the table.
  2. Enter the profile name in the Name field.
  3. Select the required values from the Operating System and User-Agent dropdowns.
  4. Choose substitution parameters from the Canvas, WebGL, Audio, and Rects dropdowns.
  5. Uncheck the Use Default Screen checkbox 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 on Proxy Country Change feature (protection against bans due to country changes). Available options: Global Setting (program's general rules), Always Block (prevents launching when country differs), or Always Allow (ignores IP changes).
  9. Specify the Blocked Ports field with a 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 launch.

It is recommended to choose your actual OS. Otherwise, fraud detection systems may detect substitution due to mismatched system fonts 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 for configuring the time zone the browser will use while operating the account. The parameter can be set automatically or manually.

How to set the time zone:

  1. Go to the "Time Zone" tab in the "New 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" dropdown.
  4. Choose the desired value from the searchable list.

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

It is recommended to keep the "Time Zone from IP" function enabled. This ensures full alignment 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, you can configure the browser interface language, site display language, and a priority list of languages for content determination.

How to configure language settings:

  1. Go to the "Language" tab in the "New Account" window.
  2. Choose the browser interface language detection mode in the "Interface Language" field.
  3. Open the "Site Display Language" dropdown and select the desired value.
  4. If manual control over site languages is needed, uncheck the "Languages from IP" checkbox.
  5. In the "Languages Assisting Sites in Determining Interface" field, select languages via checkboxes.
  6. Arrange the priority in the language list below - the site will first attempt to serve content in the primary language, then in the subsequent ones 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.

"Proxy" Tab#

The "Proxy" Tab allows assigning a proxy to the new account in one of three modes: manually enter parameters, choose from saved proxies, or leave the account without a proxy.

How to configure a proxy:

  1. Go to the "Proxy" tab in the "New Account" window.
  2. Choose the mode "Set Proxy" for manual parameter entry.
  3. Select the proxy type: HTTP, SOCKS5, or HTTPS.
  4. Enter values in the "Host" and "Port" fields.
  5. Fill in the "Username" 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 a comment in the "Note" field - pool name, geo, or provider.
  8. Click the check icon on the right to Check Proxy.

Other proxy selection modes:

  • Saved Proxies: switch to this mode and choose the desired record from the list. Check the "Only Unassigned Proxies" checkbox to narrow down the list to proxies not yet assigned to other accounts.
  • No Proxy: choose this mode to not use a proxy at all.

If you install and enable a VPN extension inside the browser profile, it will override Afina's settings. Sites will see the VPN extension's 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 "New Account" window.
  2. Enter the name of the desired extension in the "Search..." field.
  3. Find the extension card and toggle the switch to enable or disable it.

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

Workflow Scenario#

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Step 1: Open the creation window

Click Add account on the action panel above the accounts table. The «New account» window will open on the «General» tab.

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Step 2: Fill in the basic data

Enter the account name in the «Account name» field. Select the operating system and User-Agent version. If necessary, click Change fingerprint to update the parameters. Configure the Canvas, WebGL, Audio, and Rects values. Add tags and account groups.

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Step 3: Configure the time zone

Go to the «Time zone» tab. Leave the «Time zone based on IP» checkbox enabled for automatic detection, or uncheck it and select a value manually from the «Time zone» list.

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Step 4: Configure the language

Go to the «Language» tab. Select the interface language and the website display language. If necessary, uncheck the «Languages based on IP» checkbox and manually set a priority list of languages.

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Step 5: Assign a proxy

Go to the «Proxy» tab. Select the «Set proxy» or «Saved proxies» mode. Fill in the connection parameters and check the proxy via the check icon.

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Step 6: Save the account

Click Save to create the account. A new row will appear in the accounts table. To cancel creation — click Cancel or the window close icon.

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