diff --git a/lib/browser.mjs b/lib/browser.mjs
index c397cc5..534de4d 100644
--- a/lib/browser.mjs
+++ b/lib/browser.mjs
@@ -39,7 +39,19 @@ export async function createBrowser(settings, profileNameOrKey) {
 
   const opts = { stealth: true };
   if (profileName) opts.profile = { name: profileName };
-  if (kernelConfig.proxy_id) opts.proxy = { id: kernelConfig.proxy_id };
+
+  // Proxy: look up by name "claw-apply", fall back to settings proxy_id
+  try {
+    for await (const proxy of kernel.proxies.list()) {
+      if (proxy.name === 'claw-apply' && proxy.status === 'available') {
+        opts.proxy = { id: proxy.id };
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  } catch {}
+  if (!opts.proxy && kernelConfig.proxy_id) {
+    opts.proxy = { id: kernelConfig.proxy_id };
+  }
 
   let kb;
   try {