Proxy Switcher

Name: Proxy Switcher
Rating: 4.0333 (30 reviews)
Author: Allen

By: Allen Add-on

Easily switch between multiple proxies via toolbar popup

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

1,330 ▼ 21

Data as of 2026-10-06

Rating:

4.03

(30)

Version:

0.2.2

Last updated: 2026-05-05

Features & Capabilities

Proxy Switcher is a Chrome extension designed for seamless proxy management directly from the toolbar popup UI. It allows users to switch between multiple proxy categories with a single click, showing real-time status via badge icon colors and notifications.

Key features include support for PAC proxy configurations and domain white-listing. Users can effortlessly add domains to the bypass list for selective proxy exclusion, enhancing browsing flexibility. The extension offers simple input for PAC file URLs to automate proxy settings. Bug reports can be submitted through the addon's homepage, ensuring continuous improvements and user support.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Allen

Daily users:

1,330 -21

Rating:

4.03

(30)

Version:

0.2.2 Last updated: 2026-05-05

Version code:

6247543

Creation date:

2018-06-17

Firefox add-on GUID:

{8ccce4f1-aa06-4551-a7ed-28d1fc2dd681}

Firefox add-on numeric ID:

982226

Weekly download count:

190

Firefox on Android:

Risk:

Permissions:

Size:

89.47KB

Email:

al*****@yahoo.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-10-06

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:: Allen
Firefox Add-ons Store: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/proxy-switcher-webext/
Email:: al*****@yahoo.com
Website:: https://mybrowseraddon.com/proxy-switcher.html

Permission Change History

2025-06-29: Version 0.1.4 → 0.1.9

Add Optional host permissions: *://*/*

Add Optional permissions: webRequestAuthProvider

Remove Optional permissions: *://*/* webRequestBlocking

User Reviews

User feedback portrays Proxy Switcher as easy to use and generally effective, with several users preferring it over alternatives. However, reliability varies across systems, and UI indicators can be misleading. PAC support is sometimes broken, and reviewers frequently request features like multi-proxy switching, automatic startup mode selection, and a PAC reload option. Overall, it’s useful and lightweight, but not consistently reliable across platforms.

Pros

Works as a proxy switcher in many setups and is praised for effectiveness, sometimes even outperforming alternatives like FoxyProxy.
Easy to use and user-friendly, with straightforward controls and a handy overall experience.
Offers practical convenience beyond Firefox’s built-in proxy settings (e.g., simple proxy management and a blacklist to bypass certain sites).
Very lightweight footprint (small size under 200 kB).

Cons

Reliability issues: multiple reviews report it does not work or fails to switch proxies in some setups.
UI indicators can be misleading at startup (icon color or mode not reflecting the current state).
PAC handling is inconsistent or does not work as expected (does not work with PAC properly).
Missing features and future requests: multi-proxy switching, automatic startup proxy mode selection, and a PAC script reload button.
Cross-platform inconsistencies: reports of working on Windows but not on some Linux/*Arch* configurations.

Recent reviews

This is the only proxy switcher extension that worked for my local working proxy. Mind you, the famed FoxyProxy did NOT work.

by Fi***** 2026-03-24

by Fi***** 2026-02-18

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Is Proxy Switcher Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Proxy Switcher requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
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Risk likelihood

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Proxy Switcher is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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