Proxy Switcher

Easily switch between multiple proxies via toolbar popup
What is Proxy Switcher?
'Proxy Switcher' is a Firefox add-on offering easy navigation between multiple proxies via a toolbar popup UI. It supports PAC proxy and offers white-listing domains. The badge icon color changes as per the chosen category, and a notification popup appears once the proxy is set. Users can also easily report bugs.

Add-on stats

By: Allen
Users: 1,145 ▲ 20
Rating: 4.07 (27)
Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2021-02-17)
Creation date: 2018-06-17
Weekly download count: 158
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • proxy
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 76.53K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Proxy Switcher (v0.1.8)
4.05 (21) 20,000
Proxy Switcher (v0.1.8)
3.60 (17) 13,990
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Add-on summary

Proxy Switcher is an addon that help you easily switch proxies from toolbar popup UI.

Simply open toolbar popup and click on a desired category. There are five categories available to choose from. Moreover, badge icon color changes according to the chosen category. Once the proxy is set, a notification popup shows you the current state.

This addon supports PAC proxy as well. Moreover you can white-list any domain or website through toolbar popup UI. In order to white-list a domain, please add the desired domain to the bypass area in toolbar popup. For example, to white-list - www.foobar.com - please add - *foobar.com - to the filed. Please note that all the entries should be comma separated. Once you filled the bypass area, please mark the related checkbox as well (the checkbox next to the Bypass category).

In order to set PAC proxy, please add a PAC url to the designated area (PATH input area). Please note that a PAC path should have a certain format. For example if your PAC file is located in - C:// - folder (on windows machine), please write - file:///C:/pac.data - in the PATH area. If you do not know how to write a PAC file, please read this (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_auto-config) Wikipedia page. Once you made a correct PAC file, please add it to the PATH field.

To report bugs, please fill the bug report form in the addon's homepage.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works well for many users
  • User-friendly with additional functionalities like blacklist
  • Light on system resources
  • Easy to use
  • Allows manual proxy configuration
Cons
  • Does not work for some users on specific systems
  • Icon display issues on startup
  • Automatic proxy mode selection is lacking
  • Inconsistent behavior with PAC scripts
  • Notifications when switching proxies are unnecessary for some users
Most mentioned
  • Proxy switching functionality
  • Issues with proxy display and operation
  • User interface improvements needed
  • Compatibility problems on certain operating systems
  • Request for additional features like manual proxy switching and reload button
Recent reviews
It works, one have to allow it to run in private tabs
by lcd, 2024-08-15

by dimarik, 2024-07-18

by dimarik, 2024-07-18
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Proxy Switcher requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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