--- title: GeoIP, Localised testing in various countries with proxies. description: With the most recent release of our TestingBot Tunnel, version 2.8, we now provide GeoIP/localized testing. source_url: html: https://testingbot.com/blog/geoip-testing md: https://testingbot.com/blog/geoip-testing.md --- # Geolocation testing with Selenium By [Jochen D.](https://testingbot.com/about/jochen-d)2018-06-12 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Post on Reddit Share link With the most recent release of our [TestingBot Tunnel](https://testingbot.com/support/tunnel), version 2.8, we now provide GeoIP/localized testing. To get started, download our TestingBot tunnel and start it with these parameters: ```bash java -jar testingbot-tunnel.jar --tunnel-identifier proxyTest --proxy proxyIp:proxyPort --proxy-userpwd proxyUsername:proxyPassword ``` Simply sign up with an external proxy service. These services will offer various proxies (proxyIp, proxyPort and credentials) in various countries. Once the tunnel is active, you can start a new Live test session which will automatically use the proxy. For automated tests, simply pass the `tunnelIdentifier` desired capability to use the proxy. You will now run tests from an IP address in the country you specified. ### Why do GeoIP testing? - You want to test if your GDPR flow is correctly working (EU IPs) - Certain parts of your product are different in certain countries, or only available in certain countries. - Verify if your website is up and running in different countries. More information is available on our [GeoIP documentation page](https://testingbot.com/support/tunnel/upstream-proxy). 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