Socks Proxy

Name: Socks Proxy
Rating: 4 (21 reviews)
Author: wakeuteu

By: wakeuteu

Socks proxying made easy. Compatible with SSH tunneling.

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Features & Capabilities

Socks Proxy is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to simplify SOCKS proxying through SSH tunneling. Easily configure your SSH tunnel once in the settings and enable or disable it with a single click, streamlining your browsing experience.

Please note, this extension prevents editing of Chrome's proxy settings while enabled to ensure stable tunnel operation. Ideal for users seeking quick and hassle-free proxy management, Socks Proxy is continuously improving with user feedback in mind.

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Version:

1.2.1 Last updated: 2023-04-04

Version code:

5548749

Creation date:

2018-09-12

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Permissions:

proxy
browserSettings
storage

Size:

25.05KB

Email:

sa*****@gmail.com

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,652 ▼ 68

Other rankings

#1 in tunneling keyword 45

#19 in wifi proxy keyword 73

#20 in proxy keyword 63 ▲ 1

#61 in setup keyword 32 ▼ 4

#108 in mock keyword 15

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Developed by:

wakeuteu

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/socksproxy/

Email:

sa*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/wakeuteu/socksproxy-firefox-addon

User Reviews

Users praise the add-on for its simplicity, speed, and reliability in enabling SSH-based SOCKS proxies (and even Orbot). It’s a lean, quick tool that works well for occasional proxying and avoids heavy configuration. However, reviews repeatedly point to missing features: no SOCKS5 login/password support and no easy way to store or switch between multiple proxies (only one proxy is supported). Some UI quirks and permission prompts also show up. Overall, a handy, lightweight solution with notable gaps in flexibility.

Pros

Simple and straightforward to use; quick setup.
Reliable for SSH-based SOCKS proxies (ssh -D).
Lightweight and fast; ideal for quick, occasional proxying.
Works with Orbot; good interoperability.

Cons

No SOCKS5 authentication support (no login/password).
No ability to store multiple proxies or switch easily between them.
Only one proxy supported at a time; manual edits needed to change proxy.

Recent reviews

Very simple and works with ssh -D. I've been using it for many years. You can install ssh (on windows too), and connect to a remote like this: ssh -D 9090 user@my.server.ip, then set up the extension to use host 127.0.0.1 port 9090 as socks proxy. And that's all, your own poor man's vpn is up and ready! I know others have complained about this extension being too short on features, but for people like me it's a life saver. Many thanks to the author!

by or*****, 2025-12-29

Is this extension capable of using the ssh of a virtual server as a proxy?

by Fi*****, 2024-12-07

I need sock5 proxies for my work and I'm happy to use this extension. But there are several feature requests if you don't mind: 1. SOCKS5 proxies can use login/password. I see no way to specify this. 2. Ability to store up to 5 proxies. And an easy way to switch between them. Because now I have to edit proxy IP manually each time I need to change it. That's not cool. Still, thank you for this extension.

by Va*****, 2024-11-19

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Is Socks Proxy 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.

Socks Proxy requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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

Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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