Merlin
Proxy Switcher and Manager

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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By: tlintspr
Rating: 3.68 (78)
Version: 0.5.2 (Last updated: 2022-09-18)
Creation date: 2017-08-15
Weekly download count: 150
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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# 1695 ▼ 8
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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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Pros
  • Extension that works with PAC files
  • Open source
  • Convenient switching between system proxy and direct connection
  • Perfect for hackers
  • Has been used for over a year
  • Excellent add-on
  • Allows quick switching of proxy settings
Cons
  • Unable to select or edit the inline option of the PAC script tab
  • No Chrome version available
  • Missing proxy options like proxy over DNS and SOCKS options
  • Not updated in a year
  • Incorrect state on startup
  • Cannot set proxy type error
  • Doesn't remember last selected proxy
  • Cannot set up a manual proxy
  • Cannot enter SOCKS5 server IP
  • Unable to save configuration
  • Useless since FF's webextension
Most mentioned
  • Unable to select or edit the inline option of the PAC script tab
  • Cannot set proxy type error
  • Not updated in a year
  • Doesn't remember last selected proxy
  • Cannot set up a manual proxy
  • Cannot enter SOCKS5 server IP
Recent reviews
Mode PAC Script Inline NO AVAILABLE. Chrome version, very good, Firefox versions very BAD.
by Sergio, 2023-03-23
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Safety
Risk impact

Proxy Switcher and Manager is relatively safe to use as it 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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