# Ezproxy Switcher

> To access academic papers on some sites, sometimes one is required to go through one's institute's ezproxy. Click the icon in the address bar to quickly switch between ezproxied URL and non-ezproxied URL.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ezproxy-switcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ezproxy-switcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ezproxy-switcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** cywu
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 9
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-31
- **First published:** 2018-11-29
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ezproxy-switcher/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/cywu/via-ezproxy](https://github.com/cywu/via-ezproxy)

## Description

Ezproxy Switcher is a Firefox add-on that allows quick switching between ezproxied and non-ezproxied URLs for accessing academic papers. Simply click the button in the address bar to connect to your institute's ezproxy server and access papers easily.

## Rankings

- #35,137 — Overall
- #146 — kitchen
- #180 — wifi proxy

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ezproxy-switcher)