Best Proxy Switcher & IP Checker Alternatives in 2026

About Proxy Switcher & IP Checker

Proxy Switcher & IP Checker turns Chrome's proxy settings into a single switch and adds the safety net that most switchers are missing. IMPORTANT: This extension does not provide proxy servers. There is no server list and nothing built in. You supply your own: a client you run locally, or a remote server you own or subscribe to. WHAT IT DOES • Switch in one click Point Chrome at any SOCKS5, SOCKS4, HTTP or HTTPS proxy. Set the host, port and bypass list yourself. Turn it off and Chrome hands control straight back to your system settings. • It checks before it commits After you switch on, the extension verifies the tunnel actually carries traffic. If nothing answers, it clears the proxy within about five seconds, switches itself back off, and tells you why. You never end up staring at a dead browser wondering what broke. • It recovers on its own If your server disappears while you are connected, Chrome reports the failure, the extension restores your direct connection and sends you a notification. • Test without committing Try a candidate server from the editor.