Hotplate localhost SOCKS proxy setup

Configure a localhost SOCKS proxy

Hotplate localhost SOCKS proxy setup Chrome Extension

Hotplate localhost SOCKS proxy setup is a browser tool intended to simplify the process of setting up and switching on and off a localhost SOCKS proxy. By default, it uses localhost:8080, yet users have the freedom to customize the port according to their needs. Quick, hassle-free, and accommodating to the user's preferences, it's a must-have for those needing regular proxy configuration.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.33
(21)
Version: 2 (Last updated: 2021-12-23)
Creation date: 2019-03-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • proxy
  • storage
Size: 14.72K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Easily switch a localhost SOCKS proxy on and off. Defaults to localhost:8080 but can be configured to use a different port.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Simple and easy to use.
  • Effectively switches proxy on and off.
  • Useful for SSH SOCKS proxy setups.
  • Quick setup process.
  • Helps avoid impacts on company VPN.
Cons
  • Limited to localhost only, no ability to change host.
  • Not functioning on certain versions of Chrome.
  • Requires configuration to work properly.
  • No direct button for proxy toggle, relies on context menu.
Most mentioned
  • Ability to switch proxy on/off easily.
  • Need for changing host feature.
  • Functionality issues on specific Chrome versions.
User reviews
Helpful extension, thanks! Please, make switching a proxy on/off without context menu, just pressing the extension button on a toolbar.

Limited to localhost only, no ability to change host. Please add this feature.
by Vitaly Tarasov, 2023-01-06

Simple, útil, perfecto!
by Sergio Torres, 2022-12-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hotplate localhost SOCKS proxy setup requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Hotplate localhost SOCKS proxy setup has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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