# Socks Proxy

> Socks proxying made easy. Compatible with SSH tunneling.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/socksproxy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/socksproxy)

## Overview

- **ID:** `socksproxy`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** wakeuteu
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 466
- **Weekly downloads:** 53
- **Rating:** 4.05 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-04-04
- **First published:** 2018-09-12
- **Size:** 25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/socksproxy/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/wakeuteu/socksproxy-firefox-addon](https://github.com/wakeuteu/socksproxy-firefox-addon)

## Description

**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.

## Rankings

- #5,223 — Overall
- #1 — tunneling
- #24 — proxy
- #24 — wifi proxy
- #74 — setup
- #120 — mock

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `proxy`
- `browserSettings`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/socksproxy)