1. Postman & API Proxies
Postman is the leading API client and platform for developer testing. When building, testing, or debugging APIs, developers often need to send requests from specific geolocations, bypass region-based IP restrictions, or test rate-limiting thresholds.
By default, Postman routes your API requests directly through your local internet connection. To test your endpoints from other regions or simulate client traffic, you must configure Postman to route outgoing requests through proxy servers.
Integrating **Turbo Proxy** SOCKS5 or HTTP gateways into Postman allows you to run collection tests, debug REST/GraphQL calls, and audit geofenced headers using clean residential IPs.
2. Setting Up Global Proxy in Postman
Follow these settings to configure global proxy routing in Postman:
Step 1: Open Settings
Launch Postman. Click the **gear icon** in the top-right corner of the window and select Settings.
Step 2: Go to the Proxy Tab
Select the Proxy tab from the settings navigation bar.
Step 3: Enable Global Proxy
Under the **Global Proxy Configuration** section, check the box next to "Send requests through a global proxy".
Step 4: Input Proxy Settings
Enter your connection details:
- Proxy Server:
gate.turboproxy.online - Port: e.g.,
7000 - Proxy Type: Check HTTP or HTTPS.
- Proxy Auth: Toggle on **"Proxy requires authentication"**. Enter your proxy username and password credentials.
Click Save and close the settings window. Postman will route all requests through the proxy.
3. Custom Proxy Rules in Postman
If you do not want to route all outgoing requests globally through the proxy, you can set up **System Proxy** settings or define target exception rules using the **Bypass** configurations.
In the Proxy tab of Postman, find the "Bypass proxy for" text field. You can input comma-separated IP addresses or domains (e.g., localhost, 127.0.0.1, internal-api.local) that should run on your direct network connection.
Troubleshooting Common Connection Issues
1. Error: "Could not send request" (SSL/Certificate validation fails)
When routing through proxies, target servers might return SSL verification errors. To bypass this during testing, go to **Settings** > **General** inside Postman and toggle **"SSL certificate verification"** to Off.
2. HTTP 407 Proxy Authentication Required
Double-check that the credentials entered under "Proxy requires authentication" match your dashboard credentials. Make sure you don't have leading or trailing spaces.