# Proxy Router (SOCKS5 & HTTP)

> Route any domains using SOCKS5 proxies with ability to proxy any TAB.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/proxy-router-socks5-http](https://chrome-stats.com/d/proxy-router-socks5-http)

## Overview

- **ID:** `proxy-router-socks5-http`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ilya Bondarchuk
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 249
- **Weekly downloads:** 68
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2026-05-06
- **Size:** 135 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/proxy-router-socks5-http/)

## Description

Proxy Router

Proxy Router provides granular control over browser network traffic. Instead of routing all traffic through a single system-wide proxy, users can configure specific routing paths based on the website being visited. <strong>This extension also works on Firefox for Android.</strong>

Features
<ul><li><strong>HTTP &amp; SOCKS Support:</strong> Save and manage multiple proxy servers—including both standard HTTP and SOCKS protocols—complete with custom names and authentication credentials.</li><li><strong>Smart Routing Rules:</strong> Define custom rules using URL patterns to determine whether a site should be accessed directly or via a specific proxy server.</li><li><strong>Fallback Defaults:</strong> Set a global baseline (Direct or a specific Proxy) for any traffic that does not match a custom rule.</li><li><strong>Real-Time Status Indicator:</strong> A badge on the extension icon displays which proxy configuration is actively handling the current tab.</li><li><strong>Local Traffic Bypass:</strong> An optional setting to automatically bypass proxies for local network addresses (<code>localhost</code>, LAN) to maintain local connectivity speeds.</li><li><strong>Proxy Authentication:</strong> Built-in support for proxies requiring a username and password, handling credentials without recurring browser prompts.</li></ul>
Permissions Breakdown

To route traffic accurately and securely, Proxy Router utilizes the following browser permissions:
<ul><li><strong><code>proxy</code></strong> – Required to programmatically modify the browser's proxy configurations and route traffic according to defined rules.</li><li><strong><code>storage</code></strong> – Used to save proxy profiles, custom routing rules, and user preferences across browser sessions.</li><li><strong><code>webRequest</code> &amp; <code>webRequestBlocking</code></strong> – Allows the extension to monitor network requests in real-time and provide the necessary proxy credentials before connections are established.</li><li><strong><code>webNavigation</code> &amp; <code>tabs</code></strong> – Used to detect page navigation and tab changes, ensuring routing rules and status badges update immediately.</li><li><strong><code>&lt;all_urls&gt;</code></strong> – Necessary to ensure routing rules evaluate and apply consistently across all visited domains.</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #7,451 — Overall
- #55 — proxy
- #78 — wifi proxy
- #175 — traffic
- #248 — domain

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `proxy`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `webNavigation`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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