FoxyProxy

FoxyProxy

Easy to use advanced Proxy Management tool for everyone

What is FoxyProxy?
FoxyProxy is a feature-rich browser extension for Chrome and Firefox. It allows users to manage their internet connection through one or more proxy servers. Users can customize colors, flags, and assign different proxies per tab. It also enables automatic synchronization of proxy settings across different Chrome instances and includes enforcement tools such as WebRTC on/off switch. The extension is designed to automate the process of editing browser's proxy settings hence making the browsing experience safer and more efficient.
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Stats
Users: 300,000+
Rating: 3.82 (761)
Version: 8.9 (Last updated: 2024-02-11)
Creation date: 2015-01-03
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • downloads
  • notifications
  • proxy
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestAuthProvider
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 219.14K
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FoxyProxy Basic
FoxyProxy Basic (v8.9)
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FoxyProxy is an open-source, advanced proxy management tool that completely replaces Chrome's limited proxying capabilities. No paid accounts are necessary; bring your own proxies or buy from any vendor. The original proxy tool, since 2006. FoxyProxy has been owned and developed consistently by the same team since 2006. It has never been sold and never will.

WHAT IS IT? FoxyProxy is a Chrome and Firefox extension which switches an internet connection across one or more proxy servers:

  1. by point-and-click of colored icons
  2. by URL (define URL patterns with wildcards or regular expressions)
  3. by browser tab - set individual proxies per tab: assign up to 4 proxy servers for use on 4 different tabs.

FoxyProxy automates the manual process of editing your browser's proxy settings.

  • Customize colors and country flags to make it easy to see which proxy is in use
  • Proxy per tab, by URL, or by point-and-click of colored icons
  • Import/Export all of your settings, or just URL patterns, to share with others (fixed in 8.0 and above)
  • Select a proxy specifically to use in Incognito Mode
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Reliable proxy management
  • Dedicated team for continuous improvement
  • Secure and private browsing
  • Intuitive interface
  • Extensive customization options
Cons
  • Buggy updates causing loss of settings and proxies
  • Need for additional permissions in new updates
  • Difficulty in disabling proxy for selected domains
Most mentioned
  • Buggy updates causing loss of settings and proxies
  • New update requiring additional permissions
  • Stopped working correctly even when disabled
Recent reviews
Useless program and the 4 and 5 star reviews look liek ther written by bots. Try making a version that comes with an actual proxy
by Ricther Belmont Ricther Belmont, 2024-04-06

disabled is not working.
by Jia-ming Ma Jia-ming Ma, 2024-03-27

非常不错,比SwitchyOmega强多了
by Kai Dean Kai Dean, 2024-03-18
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Safety
Risk impact

FoxyProxy 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 extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install FoxyProxy if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

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

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