Best Proxy Switcher

Name: Best Proxy Switcher
Rating: 4.1758 (165 reviews)
Author: Proxy-List.org

Best Proxy Switcher was developed by the team, who provides proxy service since 2004 year. You can use Best Proxy Switcher with your own proxy or let it download most recently checked list from our web site automatically!

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Features & Capabilities

Best Proxy Switcher is a powerful Chrome extension developed by a trusted proxy service provider since 2004. It allows users to seamlessly toggle between proxy servers either by using personal proxy details or by automatically downloading the most recently verified proxy lists from the official Proxy-List.org.

Ideal for advanced users and webmasters, this tool offers an option to register for unlimited access to an extensive database of over 10,000 working proxy servers daily, along with fast, secure VPN proxies. The extension is backed by a decade-long history of reliable service and user trust.

Despite occasional access restrictions due to ISP blocks in some countries, alternative access points are provided to ensure uninterrupted proxy service. Known issues are transparently addressed with helpful instructions to enable cookies or solve common access problems, making it a user-friendly and dependable solution for proxy management.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

5.5.0 Last updated: 2019-12-09

Version code:

4920433

Creation date:

2013-12-14

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Permissions:

Size:

2.24MB

Email:

ad*****@proxy-list.org

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 2,613 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#3 in best keyword 42

#5 in best vpn keyword 68

#12 in kitchen keyword 2

#17 in proxy keyword 53

#25 in wifi proxy keyword 78

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Best Proxy Switcher (v5.6.1)

10,000 4.33

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Developed by:

Proxy-List.org

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/best-proxy-switcher/

Email:

ad*****@proxy-list.org

Website:

http://proxy-list.org/english/contactus.php

User Reviews

Users report the add‑on can work intermittently and offers free proxy lists, but the dominant issues are unreliability (fails or breaks after updates), very slow proxy speeds, and frequent verification/CAPTCHA or server connection problems. Several users also complain about a clumsy UI and multiple steps to change or update proxies.

Pros

Can work for some users / reportedly works intermittently
Provides free proxy lists (built‑in and trial lists)
Basic proxy switching functionality when it functions (users report it can switch proxies)

Cons

Unreliable — multiple reports that the add‑on often stops working or fails after updates
Very slow/free proxies — several users report very low speeds or sluggish browsing
Verification / CAPTCHA and server connection problems — users report difficult or broken online verification windows and failed server connections
Cumbersome UI and workflow for switching or updating proxies — complaints about many steps and small verification windows

Recent reviews

Заебись

by Ар*****, 2025-10-13

by Fi*****, 2024-09-24

For some reason the proxies show a different than it's shown. And proxies make multiple pages load infinitely, even if content has loaded already

by Ge*****, 2023-01-04

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Is Best Proxy Switcher Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Best Proxy Switcher requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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