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Switcha

by 0x1nvictus · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Quickly switch between proxy profiles for development and testing.

Users
24
−6 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#141K
#117K among extensions
Version
2.1.3
updated 14 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
01225Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 24 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months
024Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 4 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Switcha

Switcha Proxy Switcher is a lightweight and powerful Chrome extension designed for developers and security testers who need fast and flexible proxy management. It allows you to switch proxy configurations instantly from the toolbar popup without navigating through Chrome settings. Key Features - One-click proxy switching from the toolbar popup - Create, edit, and delete proxy profiles - Supports Direct, HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 - Apply proxy globally (all sites) - Apply proxy to selected domains only (PAC mode) - Manually enter custom domains - Disable proxy for specific domains even in global mode - Automatically suggests domains from currently open tabs - Persistent rule engine with per-domain configuration - Clean, lightweight UI with no ads Use Cases - Web application testing with tools like Burp Suite - QA testing across multiple environments - Testing region-based endpoints via different proxies - Excluding specific domains from a global proxy setup - Rapid switching between multiple proxy configurations Privacy Switcha does not collect, transmit, or sell any user data. - No analytics - No tracking - No external requests - No remote code execution All proxy profiles and rules are stored locally in your browser using chrome.storage.local. Permissions Explanation proxy - Required to modify Chrome proxy settings and apply PAC configurations. storage - Used to store proxy profiles and domain rules locally. tabs - Used only to detect hostnames from open tabs in order to populate the domain dropdown. - Switcha does not read page content or browsing history.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−4.0%00.00
30 days−6−20.0%00.00
6 months+15+166.7%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
2.1.314 Oct 2026
2.0.116 Feb 2026
1.0.129 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
29 Jan 2026
Size
974 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
jaolmigoolnilgdaeiipaffmjpfohdkc

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageproxytabs
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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