Proxy Toggle
Toggle between direct connection and a single proxy server via a toolbar icon.
What is Proxy Toggle?
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Summary
IMPORTANT: You need to fill in your proxy server details on the addon's options page before use (see the screenshot).
Switch between a direct internet connection and using a proxy server with a single click on the toolbar icon or the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+Y by default). This addon overrides the standard Firefox proxy settings, so don't expect to use both.
Features include: -
- Support for HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5 proxy types
- Username/password authentication
- Remote DNS (SOCKS only)
- Option to skip proxy for local network addresses
The icon will change to match your theme colours if you set "svg.context-properties.content.enabled" to true in about:config (without that setting only Mozilla addons can do this).
Since 1.2.1 the addon requires the scary sounding "Access your data for all websites" permission. This is because we've switched to using the new proxy.onRequest method rather than PAC files, so need to know when any request is made to any URL in order to have the opportunity to proxy it. The previous method is being removed in Firefox 71, so this is a necessary change.
Users are welcome to review the source code by downloading the addon .xpi and changing the extension to .zip. None of it is in any way obfuscated. You can contact me via the linked support site for any specific issues or bugs.
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User reviews summary
Pros
- Easy to use with one click functionality
- Automatically detects LAN addresses to avoid passing them through the proxy
- Useful for quickly toggling proxy settings
- Simple and beautiful design
Cons
- Not fully functional on Android Firefox
- Lack of option to toggle proxy for tabs instead of the entire browser
Most mentioned
- Works perfectly
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Safety
Risk impact
Proxy Toggle 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 Proxy Toggle if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Proxy Toggle has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.