Best for FoxyProxy
Residential proxies
from $0.27/GB
Give each card its own port and a -country- code in the username; sticky ports keep one IP for up to 24 hours.
Developer, scraping & anti-detect tools
FoxyProxy Proxy Import a Proxy List or Add One Server
FoxyProxy works on
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Brave
- Firefox for Android
Key facts
Where a proxy list goes
FoxyProxy ships with no proxies. Paste host:port or host:port:user:pass lines into Options > Import > Import Proxy List, with socks5:// before SOCKS5 lines, or add one server with Add on the Proxies tab.
Standard or Basic
Basic is Standard without Proxy by Patterns, Include Host and Exclude Host. The Chrome and Edge stores list Standard as plain FoxyProxy, and Edge has no Basic build.
One settings file for both builds
Export on the Options tab saves FoxyProxy_YYYY-MM-DD.json, which both the Chrome and Firefox builds can import.
HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 or SOCKS4 in FoxyProxy
The Type menu lists HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5, plus PAC, DIRECT and a Chrome-only QUIC. Sites block or allow the exit IP whatever the type.
| Name | Works In | Auth | Blocking Resistance | Best For | Where To Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP | All supported browsers, desktop and Android | Username and Password. Leave one blank and the browser asks instead | The hop to the proxy is unencrypted | Paid proxies in every browser | Geonode ports 9000-9010 and 10000-10900, plus free list HTTP rows |
| HTTPS | All supported browsers | Same fields as HTTP | The hop to the proxy uses TLS | Encrypting the link to the proxy | Ask your provider for a proxy port that accepts TLS |
| SOCKS5 | Firefox with a login. Chrome, Edge and Brave without one | Sent by Firefox only | The proxy looks up site names (in Firefox, while Proxy DNS is on) | Firefox entries and free SOCKS5 rows | Geonode ports 11000-11010 and 12000-12010, plus free list SOCKS5 rows |
| SOCKS4 | All supported browsers | None. FoxyProxy greys out the login fields | Chrome looks up site names on your own connection and reaches IPv4 sites only | Testing public SOCKS4 entries | Geonode free list only |
Which proxy type to use with FoxyProxy
FoxyProxy chooses which requests use a proxy, and sites see only that proxy's exit IP. Residential suits patterns that cover sign-ins or shops.
Best for one fixed site
ISP proxies
from $1.25/IP
Assigned IPs suit a pattern that sends one site, such as a seller dashboard, through the same address.
Public pages in bulk
Datacenter proxies
from $0.14/GB
Suits patterns that only read public pages in another region, with no sign-in.
Testing a pattern
Free public proxies
Free
Public and short-lived: fine for checking that a pattern matches, not for anything with a password.
How to set up a proxy in FoxyProxy
Labels match FoxyProxy 9.x, and changes on the Options page apply only after you click Save.
Install FoxyProxy from the Chrome Web Store (Chrome, Brave) or Edge Add-ons.
Click the FoxyProxy icon, choose Options and open the Proxies tab.
Click Add. An empty card appears at the bottom.
Set Type to HTTP and fill in Hostname and Port, such as proxy.geonode.io and 9000.
Enter Username and Password.
Click Save, then select the entry in the toolbar popup.
Optional: allow FoxyProxy in private windows (Allow in Incognito in Chrome, Allow in InPrivate in Edge, Allow in Private in Brave), then choose an Incognito proxy on the Options tab.
Check detailed instructions on our blog:
Read the blog postHow to check that FoxyProxy routes through the proxy
With one entry selected, click IP in the popup to see the IP, city and country FoxyProxy's server detects.
In Proxy by Patterns mode, IP shows your real address unless a pattern covers getfoxyproxy.org. Test URLs on the Pattern Tester tab instead.
In Firefox, the Log tab shows which proxy handled each request. Chrome leaves those columns empty.
How to turn FoxyProxy off
Click Disable at the top of the toolbar popup.
Chrome, Edge and Brave then use the system proxy. Firefox uses its own Connection Settings, and a proxy set there stays on.
Firefox Tab and Container proxies, and an Incognito proxy set on the Options tab, keep working after Disable until those menus are blank.
Common FoxyProxy problems and fixes
Imported SOCKS5 proxies never connect
- They were pasted without socks5:// in front. FoxyProxy saved them as HTTP cards, and the browser speaks HTTP to a SOCKS server.
- Import them again with socks5:// in front. To switch every card to SOCKS5 at once, type socks5 in the Bulk Edit box, choose Set Type and click Save.
CauseFixSOCKS5 login fails in Chrome, Edge or Brave
- Chromium has no SOCKS5 authentication, and FoxyProxy only answers HTTP and HTTPS proxy logins.
- The Chrome build greys out SOCKS5 login fields. Set Type to HTTP with a Geonode HTTP port and the same login, or whitelist your IP in the Geonode dashboard so SOCKS5 needs none.
CauseFixGrey FoxyProxy icon and the proxy has no effect
- Another extension, such as a VPN or proxy extension, controls the browser's proxy. In Chrome, Edge and Brave the icon's tooltip reads "Settings are controlled by other extensions."
- Turn that extension off and select your entry again. Until then, the Chrome build applies nothing.
CauseFixEvery country card exits in the same country
- In Chrome, cards sharing proxy.geonode.io:9000 also share one saved login, from the card lowest in the list. The other -country- usernames are ignored.
- Put each country card on its own port from the same range, such as 9000 and 9001, and click Save. That also fixes Firefox, which matches cards by host and port too.
CauseFix
More for FoxyProxy users
FoxyProxy proxy FAQ
No. Its only built-in source, Import FoxyProxy Account, loads proxies bought from FoxyProxy. Paste free proxies, such as rows from the Geonode free proxy list, into Import Proxy List.
Open Options > Import > Import Proxy List, paste one proxy per line, click Import, then Save. Put socks5:// before SOCKS5 addresses, or they import as HTTP.
Install it from the Chrome Web Store, add a proxy under Options > Proxies, click Save and pick it in the popup. Use HTTP for logins, since Chrome cannot send SOCKS5 credentials.
FoxyProxy is a free, open-source browser extension that stores proxies and switches between them from the toolbar. Proxy by Patterns sends only the sites you list through a proxy.
No. It only tells the browser which proxy to use. Its maker sells VPN and proxy servers as a separate paid service.
ZeroOmega, the maintained Proxy SwitchyOmega fork, has profiles and switch rules for Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Geonode users can also try the Geonode Proxy Manager extension for Chrome.
