Proxy Switcher and Manager

Manage and switch between multiple proxies quickly and easily through profiles
What is Proxy Switcher and Manager?
Proxy Switcher and Manager is a Firefox extension that provides a proxy settings UI, mirroring Firefox's built-in proxy setting window - but incorporated right into your toolbar panel. The icon color denotes your current proxy setting for easy visibility. This add-on supports up to 6 profiles for meticulous proxy settings configuration. It includes alterable options such as No Proxy, Auto-detect Proxy, System Proxy, and Manual settings for various proxies. Also, it furnishes tools for external IP location detection, Geo location, and IP leakage detection.
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Add-on stats

By: tlintspr
Rating: 3.66 (80)
Version: 0.5.2 (Last updated: 2022-09-18)
Creation date: 2017-08-15
Weekly download count: 175
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • notifications
  • proxy
Size: 253.77K
URLs: Website

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# 1681 ▼ 16
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Add-on summary

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This extension provides a proxy settings UI very similar to Firefox's built-in proxy setting window but right from Firefox's toolbar panel.

The icon color changes based on your proxy setting to notify you about your proxy configuration (Read FAQs page for limitations of this WebExtension port).

The extension supports profiles. You can have up to 6 different profiles to manually configure all proxy settings.

For FAQs please visit: http://add0n.com/proxy-switcher.html

For bug reports please visit: https://github.com/rNeomy/proxy-switcher/issues

Available Options:

  1. No Proxy
  2. Auto-detect Proxy (not available in the WebExtension port)
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works simply and reliably
  • Great extension that works with PAC files
  • Open source
  • User-friendly for switching between system proxy and direct connection
  • Used and trusted by individuals for over a year
Cons
  • Errors related to proxy settings and configuration
  • Limited options for proxy settings, such as lack of support for certain types like SOCKS5
  • Issues with remembering last selected proxy
  • Inconvenience of editing inline PAC scripts
  • Has not been updated in a year
Most mentioned
  • Proxy setting errors
  • Issues with proxy configuration
  • Inability to use certain proxy types
  • User experience problems on startup
  • Desire for additional features like keyboard shortcuts
Recent reviews
In my opinion, this is one of the few proxy switcher add-ons that actually and clearly manages the network settings of the Firefox browser. It works simply and reliably, I recommend this add-on.
by Lonewolf, 2024-10-02
by Firefox user 13477824, 2024-08-12
Mode PAC Script Inline NO AVAILABLE. Chrome version, very good, Firefox versions very BAD.
by Sergio, 2023-03-23
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Proxy Switcher and Manager requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Proxy Switcher and Manager has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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