FoxyProxy Proxies

Proxies for FoxyProxy

FoxyProxy turns your browser's proxy setting into a switch you can flip per site. Add your Proxy Rotator gateway once, then send one domain through a residential IP in another country while everything else stays on your normal connection. Works in Firefox and Chrome, and takes about two minutes.

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One-click switching   HTTPS & SOCKS5   Route by URL pattern

100M+IP Pool
1 clickSwitch on and off
195+Countries
HTTPS / SOCKS5Protocols
Firefox & Chrome Per-site URL patterns City & country targeting User:pass or IP whitelist auth Real human support
Why Proxy Rotator

A gateway that fits how FoxyProxy works

One endpoint, both protocols, every IP type. Nothing to install beyond the extension itself.

HTTPS and SOCKS5

FoxyProxy's proxy type list covers HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5. Our gateway serves HTTPS and SOCKS5, so you can pick whichever your browser handles best.

Per-site routing

Patterns let you proxy one domain and leave the rest alone. Check a competitor's pricing from another country without putting your whole browsing session through the proxy.

All four IP types, one plan

Residential, datacenter, mobile and IPv6 come from the same account, so you can save several FoxyProxy entries and switch between IP types from the toolbar.

City & country targeting

Save one entry per location and flip between them. Useful for checking localised pricing, search results or ad placements from where they actually appear.

Sticky when you need it

Browsing is stateful. A sticky port holds one IP so a session survives, rather than dropping a login halfway through a page load.

Flexible authentication

Enter a username and password in the extension, or whitelist your public IP in your dashboard and leave the credentials blank. Both work on every plan.

Setup

Add Proxy Rotator to FoxyProxy

Four steps from a fresh install to browsing on your own IP.

Before you start. Install the FoxyProxy extension from your browser's official add-on store, and have your Proxy Rotator gateway details ready. The extension is free, it does not supply proxies, it only points your browser at one you already have.

Copy your gateway details

Open Proxy Gateways in your Proxy Rotator dashboard. Copy the host, the port for the proxy type and location you want, and your username and password. Take a sticky port if you plan to stay signed in to anything.

Open Options and add a proxy

Click the FoxyProxy icon in the toolbar and choose Options, then Add. You get a form for a single proxy entry, and you can save as many as you like and switch between them later.

Fill in the gateway

Set the proxy type, then the hostname, port and credentials. The title is just a label, but a good one saves you guessing when you have six entries in the dropdown.

FoxyProxy - Add proxy
Proxy Rotator - US residential
SOCKS5  (or HTTPS)
gateway.proxyrotator.com
8080
USER
PASS

The FoxyProxy add-proxy form with Proxy Rotator gateway details.

Save and switch it on

Save, then click the FoxyProxy icon and select your new entry to route the browser through it. Load an IP echo page to confirm the address changed. Select Disable from the same menu to drop back to your normal connection.

Route only the sites you mean to

Sending your entire browser through a proxy is rarely what you want. Your bank, your email and your own dashboards do not need to come from another country, and some of them will ask awkward questions if they do. FoxyProxy's patterns solve this: attach a URL pattern to a proxy entry and only matching sites use it.

Open the entry's Patterns and add what should match. A wildcard pattern like *.example.com/* covers a domain and everything under it. You can add several patterns to one entry, and blacklist patterns to carve exceptions out of a broad match.

Then set FoxyProxy's mode to use patterns rather than proxying everything. The toolbar icon shows which proxy, if any, handled the current tab, so you can confirm at a glance that the split is working.

A pattern worth having. Save one entry per country you care about, each with a pattern for the site you check from there. Switching markets then becomes selecting a different entry, instead of editing a host and port every time.

Several IP types side by side

Because each entry is independent, you can keep a residential entry for anything that has to look like a real household, a datacenter entry for speed, and a rotating entry for quick checks, all on the same plan and the same credentials. Only the port changes between them.

Reference

Field mapping

What belongs in each field of the FoxyProxy form.

FoxyProxy fieldWhat to enterExample
Title or DescriptionAny label. Name it after the location or IP typeProxy Rotator - US residential
Proxy TypeSOCKS5 or HTTPS, both on the same gatewaySOCKS5
Hostname or IP addressYour gateway hostnamegateway.proxyrotator.com
PortThe port for that proxy type and location8080
UsernameYour gateway username, or blank with IP whitelistingUSER
PasswordYour gateway password, or blank with IP whitelistingPASS
PatternsOptional. Limits this entry to matching URLs*.example.com/*

Host, port and credentials all come from Proxy Gateways in your Proxy Rotator dashboard.

Chrome and SOCKS5 authentication

This one catches people out and it is not FoxyProxy's fault. Chrome does not support username and password authentication on SOCKS5 proxies, so a SOCKS5 entry with credentials will simply fail to authenticate there no matter which extension sets it. Firefox does support it, which is why the same entry works in one browser and not the other.

You have three good options, and all of them work with the same account.

  • Use HTTPS instead of SOCKS5 on Chrome. Credential authentication works normally over HTTPS, so switch the proxy type and use the HTTPS port from your dashboard.
  • Use IP whitelisting. Add your machine's public IP in your dashboard and leave the username and password blank. SOCKS5 then works on Chrome, because no authentication step is involved.
  • Use Firefox for SOCKS5 with credentials. It handles SOCKS5 authentication properly, and it also lets you route DNS through the proxy.
On DNS. Firefox can send hostname lookups through a SOCKS5 proxy rather than resolving them locally, which stops your resolver seeing every site you visit through the proxy. If that matters to you, Firefox with SOCKS5 is the stronger setup.

Verify it is working

Switch FoxyProxy to your new entry and load an IP echo page. It should show the proxy address, not yours. Switch to Disable, reload, and it should show your own again. That two-step check catches the case where a pattern silently is not matching.

To confirm the credentials independently of the browser, run this from a terminal.

cURL verify
curl -x http://USER:PASS@gateway.proxyrotator.com:8080 https://api.ipify.org

Run it twice against a rotating port and you should see two different IPs. Run it twice against a sticky port and the IP should hold.

Rotating or sticky in a browser?

For normal browsing, sticky. A browser session assumes it keeps one address, and an IP that changes between requests will log you out, break carts and trip security checks. Point FoxyProxy at a sticky port and the address holds for the session.

A rotating port is useful for quick one-off checks, where each page load coming from a different IP is exactly the point, such as sampling how a page looks to different visitors.

Troubleshooting

FoxyProxy not working?

The usual causes, in the order worth checking them.

SymptomLikely causeFix
Endless authentication prompt on ChromeSOCKS5 with credentials, which Chrome does not supportSwitch to HTTPS, use IP whitelisting, or use Firefox
Still showing your real IPEntry saved but not selected, or a pattern is not matchingPick the entry from the toolbar menu and reload the page
Only some sites are proxiedWorking as configured. Patterns are limiting itWiden the pattern, or switch to proxying all URLs
Connection refusedProxy type does not match the portConfirm SOCKS5 vs HTTPS against your dashboard
Credentials rejectedTypo, or IP-whitelist auth from an unlisted addressRe-enter user:pass, or whitelist your current public IP
Logged out mid-sessionPointed at a rotating port, so the IP movedSwitch to a sticky port from the range in your dashboard
Works in Firefox, fails in ChromeThe SOCKS5 authentication difference between browsersUse the HTTPS port on Chrome with the same credentials
Some pages load, others hangIPv6 entry against a site with no IPv6 supportUse residential or datacenter IPv4 for that entry
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The same credentials work everywhere. Nothing extra to buy.

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FAQ

Proxy Rotator with FoxyProxy FAQ

How do I add a proxy to FoxyProxy?
Click the FoxyProxy icon, choose Options, then Add. Give it a title, set the proxy type to SOCKS5 or HTTPS, enter your gateway hostname and port, and add your username and password. Save, then pick the entry from the toolbar menu to switch your browser onto it.
Why does SOCKS5 authentication fail in Chrome?
Because Chrome does not support username and password authentication on SOCKS5 proxies. It is a browser limitation rather than an extension bug, which is why the same entry works in Firefox. Use the HTTPS proxy type on Chrome, or authenticate by IP whitelisting and leave the credentials blank, or use Firefox for SOCKS5 with credentials.
Does FoxyProxy work in Chrome as well as Firefox?
Yes, there are builds for both. The setup is the same and the same gateway credentials apply. The one meaningful difference is SOCKS5 authentication, which Chrome does not support, so on Chrome use HTTPS or IP whitelisting instead.
How do I proxy only one website in FoxyProxy?
Add a URL pattern to the proxy entry, for example *.example.com/*, then set FoxyProxy to use patterns rather than proxying every URL. Only matching sites go through the proxy and everything else uses your normal connection, which is what you want for anything involving your own accounts.
Does FoxyProxy come with proxies?
The extension itself is a switcher, it points your browser at a proxy you supply. You need a proxy service alongside it. A Proxy Rotator plan gives you residential, datacenter, mobile and IPv6 IPs on one gateway from $24.95/mo, and you can also try our free proxy list first.
Should I use a rotating or sticky proxy in a browser?
Sticky, for normal browsing. Sessions assume one stable address, so an IP that changes between requests will log you out and trip security checks. Point FoxyProxy at a sticky port. Use a rotating port only for one-off checks where a fresh IP per request is the point.
Can I save several proxies and switch between them?
Yes, and that is the main reason to use FoxyProxy over the browser's built-in settings. Save one entry per country or IP type, all on the same credentials with only the port differing, then switch from the toolbar menu in one click.
Why is my real IP still showing?
Usually the entry is saved but not selected, so check the toolbar menu shows it active and reload the page. If you are using patterns, the site you are testing may not match any of them. Switch temporarily to proxying all URLs to confirm the proxy itself works, then narrow it back down.
Does FoxyProxy prevent DNS leaks?
It depends on the browser. Firefox can resolve hostnames through a SOCKS5 proxy rather than locally, which keeps lookups off your own resolver. Chrome does not give the extension the same control. If DNS matters for your use case, use Firefox with SOCKS5, or route at the system level with Proxifier instead.
Which proxy type should I pick for checking localised content?
Residential IPs, because sites tailor pricing, search results and ads to what looks like a real household in that place. Target the country, and the city where it matters, then save one FoxyProxy entry per market so switching between them is a single click.
Can I use IP whitelisting instead of a username and password?
Yes. Add your machine's public IP to the whitelist in your dashboard, then leave the username and password fields empty. This is the simplest way to get SOCKS5 working on Chrome, since it removes the authentication step Chrome cannot perform.

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Residential, datacenter, mobile and IPv6 proxies on one gateway, with HTTPS and SOCKS5 for FoxyProxy. From $24.95/mo.

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