Oxylabs Launches IP Transparency Tool for Next-Level Visibility into Ethically-Sourced Residential Proxies

Vytautas Kirjazovas

Last updated on

2026-09-10

3 min read

AI Summary:

This article explains what the newly launched Oxylabs IP Transparency tool is. In short, it’s a public self-check resource that allows users to instantly verify whether their IP address has been part of our residential proxy network in the last 30 days.

IP Transparency tool lets users instantly check whether their IP has been part of the Oxylabs Residential Proxy Network in the last 30 days.

Oxylabs is introducing the IP Transparency tool as part of its broader commitment to greater transparency, accountability, and responsible residential proxy sourcing. By giving users a direct way to verify recent network participation, the company is taking another practical step toward making residential proxy ecosystems easier to understand and trust.

With the IP Transparency tool, Oxylabs becomes the first residential proxy provider to launch a public self-check tool showing whether a user’s current IP has been part of its residential proxy network. The launch reflects Oxylabs’ view that higher transparency should be a built-in part of ethical sourcing, not an afterthought.

By visiting https://iptransparency.oxylabs.io/, users can immediately see whether their current IP address has participated in the Oxylabs Residential Proxy Network during the last 30 days.

Going the Extra Mile: A New Approach in Proxy Sourcing Transparency

At Oxylabs, responsible proxy sourcing is grounded in explicit user consent, careful partner oversight, and clear standards that we make public. The IP Transparency tool is a new layer on top of this foundation. It gives users direct visibility into the results of applying our long-standing framework.

Oxylabs developed IP Transparency to provide users with a straightforward way to confirm whether the connection they are using has been part of our residential proxy network. The IP Transparency tool provides this visibility through a simple public-facing experience.

“IP Transparency reflects the direction we believe the industry should be moving in — toward proactive action to create novel methods and tools that increase transparency and user trust in ethical proxy sourcing practices. We are proud of the standards behind our residential network and want users to have clear, direct visibility into participation so they can not only make informed decisions but also verify their results.”

Denas Grybauskas, Chief Strategy and Governance Officer at Oxylabs

What The IP Transparency Tool Shows

The IP Transparency tool checks the IP address used to access the page and shows whether it has been part of the Oxylabs Residential Proxy Network during the last 30 days. In addition to that status, the page may display selected connection-related information, such as ISP, browser, and location details.

Where applicable, the IP Transparency tool can also indicate the application through which the IP entered the network, for example, Honeygain or Bixberry. This gives users a clearer view of how their IP became part of the network and makes it easier to review the relevant application where consent to participate was provided.

If users no longer wish to participate through that application, they can uninstall it or disable its bandwidth-sharing functionality.

Transparency Within Responsible Limits

At the moment, the IP Transparency tool gives users a direct way to verify whether their IP address has been part of the Oxylabs Residential Proxy Network. We view this as an important starting point and a work-in-progress. Oxylabs will continue developing IP Transparency to expand transparency wherever possible while maintaining appropriate legal and security safeguards.

Raising The Standard For The Industry

The IP Transparency tool builds on Oxylabs’ broader efforts to strengthen standards in residential proxy sourcing and make responsible practices more visible. Transparency and trust are fundamental principles for Oxylabs across our product line and business practices. This is reflected most comprehensively by our Trust Center, where we share all information on our security posture and practices that we safely can. The IP Transparency tool enhances these efforts by adding another layer of transparency in our premium proxy products.

“We are constantly looking for ways to raise the bar across all our operations — from the quality of service we deliver to our customers to the ethical standards behind our IP sourcing. These challenges are addressed through ongoing dialogue, both internally and with independent IP intelligence companies like Spur.us.

As a direct result of these discussions, we developed the IP Transparency tool. Now, anyone can independently check whether their current connection has recently participated in our residential network. We believe this is an important step toward greater industry accountability, and one that will encourage broader adoption of transparent sourcing practices.”

Vaidotas Šedys, Chief Risk Officer at Oxylabs

Available In Beta

The IP Transparency tool is currently available in beta. Users can try the IP Transparency tool by visiting https://iptransparency.oxylabs.io/.

FAQ

What is the Residential IP Transparency tool?

The Oxylabs IP Transparency tool is a public-facing feature (currently in BETA) that allows individuals to check whether their current IP address was part of Oxylabs’ residential proxy network within the past 30 days.

Why is Oxylabs releasing this tool?

Can the same IP that is part of Oxylabs proxy pool also be part of another proxy network?

An IP can appear in multiple proxy networks because of:

Several apps installed on the device, routing bandwidth to different providers
The device is connected to a shared network environment where multiple users use the same IP.
Third-party developers improperly aggregate bandwidth across networks, which is abuse of Oxylabs policy. If you believe this is the case, please report it to abuse@oxylabs.io.

If the tool gives a positive answer, does it always mean that the user’s device is part of Oxylabs network?

No, even if the IP Transparency tool shows that the IP address is part of the network it does not necessarily mean that the specific device (e.g. laptop, cell phone) that the user is currently using to check the IP is enrolled into the network. If the user finds the identified application on their device, then it is likely that this specific device is part of Oxylabs network.

On shared networks—such as public Wi-Fi, corporate networks, or mobile networks—hundreds of individual devices share one public IP address. The IP Transparency tool will tell you that at least one device on the shared network runs an active bandwidth-sharing application. If you get a positive answer on a public Wi-Fi, you can double-check the results by connecting to a private network, for example, your home network.

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About the author

Vytautas Kirjazovas

Head of Communications

Vytautas Kirjazovas is Head of Communications at Oxylabs, and he places a strong personal interest in technology due to its magnifying potential to make everyday business processes easier and more efficient. Vytautas is fascinated by new digital tools and approaches, in particular, for web data harvesting purposes, so feel free to drop him a message if you have any questions on this topic. He appreciates a tasty meal, enjoys traveling and writing about himself in the third person.

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