Proxy Helper

Name: Proxy Helper
Rating: 3.732673267326733 (202 reviews)
Author: henices

Set proxy for Google Chrome browser

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Proxy Helper is a convenient Chrome extension designed to let users set proxy settings specifically for the Chrome browser, without affecting the entire system's proxy configuration. It supports various proxy protocols including socks4, socks5, HTTP, HTTPS, and QUIC, as well as PAC (Proxy Auto-Config) scripts.

Key features include support for custom bypass lists, user-defined rules, authentication capabilities, and synchronization of extension settings across devices. Being open source software, Proxy Helper ensures transparency and reliability while providing a fast and simple proxy solution tailored for Chrome users.

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By:

henices

Users:

100,000

Rating:

3.73

(202) 0.01

Version:

2.0.0 Last updated: 2025-01-10

Creation date:

2017-12-14

Risk:

Permissions:

proxy
tabs
storage
webRequest
webRequestAuthProvider
offscreen

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size:

245.76K

Email:

zh*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,952 ▲ 39

Other rankings

#2625 in Developer Tools ▲ 2 #8 in proxy keyword 77 ▲ 3

User reviews

Proxy Helper is praised for being simple, effective, and fast, serving well as an alternative proxy extension with native integration. However, multiple users report the extension sometimes fails to apply proxy settings or stop working altogether. Several complaints focus on recent updates, which removed selective proxy features like blacklists and caused configuration files to reset after reboot. Users also noted default keybindings that interfere with typing and an annoying changelog popup. Despite these issues, many find the extension useful and sufficient for their proxy needs.

Pros

Simple and easy to use.
Provides effective proxy functionality as a good alternative to other proxy extensions.
Works well with some additional tools like Cloudflare Warp.
Fast proxy speed.
Native integration and sufficient functionality for users' needs.

Cons

Extension sometimes does not work or fails to apply proxy settings.
Recent updates removed or restricted important features like blacklisting or selective proxies, limiting usability.
Configuration settings such as proxy.pac are not persistent and can disappear after reboot.
Default keyboard shortcut binds interfere with typing and cannot be disabled.
Extension may open changelog automatically, which users find annoying.

Recent reviews

Разработчик обманул, он собирает и передает ваши адреса и порты прокси другим лицам. Если у вас личный прокси, не используйте это приложение.

Sk*****, 2025-06-08

amazing tool. I use it with Cloudflare Warp.

Al*****, 2025-05-25

Не работает.

Ал*****, 2025-05-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Proxy Helper is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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