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FoxyPAC
Proxy management tool and custom Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) creator and editor
What is FoxyPAC?
FoxyPAC is a small Firefox add-on that serves as a proxy management tool and custom Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) creator and editor. It allows users to easily create, edit, and set PAC to control proxy connections. With features like dynamic PAC creation, whitelist or blacklist options, simplified pattern matching system, and export/import preferences, FoxyPAC provides a seamless proxy management experience for Firefox users.
Stats
By:
erosman
Rating:
4.43
(7)
Creation date:
2016-06-23
Weekly download count:
10
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- downloads
- notifications
- proxy
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
Size:
121.73K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
FoxyPAC is a small add-on for creating, editing, setting and exporting customisable Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) easily and handle all proxy functions.
Note: None of my extensions contain any tracking, advertising or privacy infringement.
Features
- No need for external/remote PAC, FoxyPAC uses its own internal PAC
- Create a PAC dynamically and set the browser to use that PAC to control proxy connections
- Turn Proxies On/Off from Toolbar Button (v2.0)
- Set ALL through proxy from from Toolbar Button (v2.0)
- Possible to use it for both Whitelisting or Blacklisting
- Authentication (if required) is prompted by the browser or via saved user/pass (v2.2)
- Greatly simplified Pattern Matching System as well as Regular Expression (v2.0)
- Help Guide included
- Export/Import Preferences (for backup or share) to/from a local file on your computer
- Export PAC (for backup or share) to a local file on your computer
- Import proxies for FoxyProxy clients (v2.2)
Permissions Explanation
- Download files and read and modify the browser’s download history: Used only to export PAC/Preference
- Display notifications to you: Used to inform users
- Control browser proxy settings: Used to set PAC (Proxy Auto-config)
- Access your data for all websites: Used to send proxy authentication only if they are set (v2.2)
User reviews
by
Anderson, 2024-02-01
Safety
Risk impact
FoxyPAC is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install FoxyPAC if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
FoxyPAC has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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