# Web Proxy

> Use Web Proxy: Secure your browsing with a proxy per tab. Enhance privacy with our proxy web browser extension.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `web-proxy`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ExtAddon
- **Category:** privacy-security,tabs
- **Daily users:** 393
- **Weekly downloads:** 48
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-21
- **First published:** 2024-11-28
- **Size:** 1.02 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-proxy/)

## Description

Web Proxy is a Chrome extension designed to boost your online privacy and security by allowing you to use a proxy for each browser tab or the entire browser. This makes it easy to hide your real IP address, access blocked websites, and customize proxy settings on a per-tab basis.

Key features include simple configuration with a sidebar interface, proxy per tab control, an on/off toggle, and an indicator showing your proxy status. This extension streamlines proxy management without the need for complex manual setup, giving you control and flexibility to browse the internet securely and privately. Install Web Proxy for fast, easy, and reliable proxy management directly within your browser.

## Rankings

- #5,746 — Overall
- #17 — wifi proxy
- #18 — proxy
- #65 — benefit
- #66 — web
- #73 — web3

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `extaddon.site`

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