Proxy Switcher and Manager
Manage and switch between multiple proxies quickly and easily through profiles
Proxy Switcher and Manager - Firefox Proxy Settings Add-on
Proxy Switcher and Manager is a Firefox extension that provides a proxy settings UI, mirroring Firefox's built-in proxy setting window - but incorporated right into your toolbar panel. The icon color denotes your current proxy setting for easy visibility. This add-on supports up to 6 profiles for meticulous proxy settings configuration. It includes alterable options such as No Proxy, Auto-detect Proxy, System Proxy, and Manual settings for various proxies. Also, it furnishes tools for external IP location detection, Geo location, and IP leakage detection.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 191
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- storage
- notifications
- proxy
Size: 253.77K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works simply and reliably
- Great extension for managing PAC files
- Useful for quickly switching proxy settings
Cons
- Issues with proxy configurations not saving or remembered
- Limited proxy options available
- Not updated frequently, leading to bugs
Most mentioned
- Errors related to setting proxies
- Inconvenience when configuring PAC scripts
- Inability to manually enter certain proxy types
User reviews
by Vindikato, 2024-12-09
In my opinion, this is one of the few proxy switcher add-ons that actually and clearly manages the network settings of the Firefox browser. It works simply and reliably, I recommend this add-on.
by Lonewolf, 2024-10-02
by Firefox user 13477824, 2024-08-12
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Proxy Switcher and Manager requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
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Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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