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What is a proxy and why does my sender need one?

Each LinkedIn sender’s traffic goes through a proxy, an IP address in one country. This makes LinkedIn see the account connecting from a consistent place, which is what a real person’s account looks like.

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How is the proxy country chosen?

It’s set when the sender connects, based on where the person who opens the sign-in link is. That’s why, if you’re connecting someone else’s account, you should send them the link rather than opening it yourself. See How to Securely Connect Someone Else’s LinkedIn Account.

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Can I change the proxy country?

Yes, but treat it as a correction, not a setting. Open the sender, go to the Danger tab, and click Change proxy country…. Pick the country where the account owner really is and confirm. This is only available to managers, and only once the sender is Connected. The Overview tab shows the current proxy read-only. It reads “Pinned at connect” until a change is made from the app, because the platform does not report which country was picked automatically. Every change is recorded in the audit log. Important: Moving the proxy gives the account a new IP address. Do it only to fix a wrong pin, for example when someone opened the connect link from a country the owner does not live in. Changing it often, or to a country that doesn’t match the account, can trigger a security check and hurt the account’s health.

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Does the proxy have to match the schedule timezone?

It should. If the sender’s timezone suggests a different country from its proxy, the Schedule tab shows a warning. Fix whichever one is wrong.

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Do mailboxes use a proxy?

No. Gmail, Outlook and IMAP mailboxes connect directly through OAuth or their own credentials.

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Can I use my own proxy?

No. Proxies are set up and managed by the platform.