Reviews for MM3 Proxy Switch
MM3 Proxy Switch by MM3Tools
Review by GavinB
Rated 5 out of 5
by GavinB, 6 years ago16 reviews
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 14436707, 7 months agoTell me how to use a proxy with authentication
- Rated 4 out of 5by Mamadex, a year ago
- Rated 4 out of 5by Firefox user 15587966, 5 years agoWorks well. Although, I did not install the latest version due to it's need for extended permissions.
Also, it claims to be open source, but where is the source code? Please clearly link to it on the home-page!
Edit: thanks for the speedy answer! So, for others struggling to find the code: un-install the addon, then right-click the "Add to Firefox" to "Save link as", un-zip the .xpi file. (and install again)Developer response
posted 5 years agoThank you very much for your inquiry.
1) With the change to WebExtension by Mozilla some functions for the MM3-ProxySwitch could not be implemented. After further APIs of Mozilla were available we could offer not yet implemented functions again. However, these require extended rights.
2) With an extension you can always look at the source code. You only have to unpack the extension with a ZIP program.
If you need further information, please contact us. - Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 13650677, 5 years ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by D@niel, 5 years ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by BOPOHA, 6 years ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by FF&TB_Rock!, 6 years agoI've used it for years. Cute little thing. Clean, and simple to use. The developer's english ain't too good, but I can put up with that! :)
Developer response
posted 6 years agoAs a free open source tool we ask the users to participate in the optimization.
Please indicate which paragraph is not understandable and if possible already make a suggestion for it. - Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 14292307, 6 years agoI like proxyswitch. It's simple and easy to manage. But I wonder why this extension suddenly requires rights to "Access your data for all websites". Can you explain that? Browser plugins can create serious security issues and be a target for people trying to snoop on lots of users...
Developer response
posted 6 years agoSwitching to WebExtension some features of the MM3-ProxySwitch are missing. Many users asked for it, including the feature "Automatic switching" (testUrl).
This feature is now implemented. This requires the possibility to check a URL for accessibility. This is implemented via a "HEAD" request to the server.
We documented this in two sections:
New: https://Proxy-Offline-Browser.com/ProxySwitch/News.html#2018.332
Requested Permissions: https://Proxy-Offline-Browser.com/ProxySwitch/#Download - Rated 5 out of 5by Tarantula, 6 years agoYEs it is great to have it working again as a webextensions addon, I hope we could get some of the old functionality even if we have to do some workaround or manual text editing (like the testURL setting, and shortcuts ).
Developer response
posted 6 years agoWe are very pleased that we can offer you the two requirements in the new version.
Please update your Extension MM3 ProxySwitch. - Rated 2 out of 5by Korwin, 7 years agoЗабиваю в конфигуратор одним из пунктов
[ProstoVPN.org
url=https://antizapret.prostovpn.org/proxy.pac
]
При сохранении или проверке получаю выделение серым и зачеркивание названия пункта и ключевое слово "url". Соответственно, этот пункт не появляется и не может быть выбранным в выпадающем списке. Firefox 59.0a1 x64.Developer response
posted 7 years agoAccording to our instructions in the software product and in this forum, due to changes of the browser Firefox the MM3-ProxySwitch had to be reprogrammed. The new interface of Firefox does not yet allow all the previous features. The currently possible features are specified, the keyword "url" is not included.
If this feature is needed, Google Chrome can be used. - Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 12160143, 7 years agoIt's simple! It doesnt query me "access to all pages' data" as other proxy-switchers. It works with socks :)
- Rated 5 out of 5by sharp, 7 years agoIf the proxy status is off, it should turn to "on" automatically when a proxy is selected . Instead of turn the status to on manually , so convenient, reduce two mouse click. But just keep the "off" state(use the broswer's setting)-- when not using the proxy.
Developer response
posted 7 years agoWhen activating another configuration, the button "Switich on" had to be clicked additionally. This has been changed in the version 2017.482
Due to the not yet complete previous range of functions, the usefulness of this keyword "direct" is limited. In the new version, this keyword is now named "active". This better describes the functionality.
Please note, due to the many changes made in Firefox, the MM3-ProxySwitch also had to be redeveloped. The previous scope of functions could not be reached yet and the documentation is also not completely adapted yet. - Rated 3 out of 5by Firefox user 13461311, 7 years agoExcelente, until last week.
Same commentaries than other users. I copy it from other:
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I love this extension for years for its simple and convenient usage at all aspects (GUI, configure syntax, etc), comparing to other similar extensions. However, for the beta version 2017.461 which is migrating to WebExtension technology, is not as convenient as before (the one using XUL).
1. In before if I want to switch off or switch on the proxy, simply clicking the extension button once is enough. Now it requires two clicks - click once to drop down the menu, then click once to select the menu entry of switch on/off.
2. In before, there was a down side triangle which will drop down the candidate proxies for selection once clicked. If I select one pre-defined proxy, the proxy is selected **and switched on automatically**. Now in beta version, selecting proxy and switching on/off are separated operations. I need one more click if switching from proxy-off mode to with-one-proxy mode.
3. the icon/button in the toolbar is not as bright as before when proxy is switched on, that is confusing of whether the proxy is on or off.
In one word, I prefer the old way to interact with MM3 Proxy Switch. I am not sure if current behavior is due to the WebExtension technology. However, if possible, I wan to see my favorite extension can have the same way of interacting with end user as before, which is more convenient, I think.Developer response
posted 7 years agoFrom Firefox 57, the previously used native interface (XUL) has been omitted, this caused a complete reprogramming with the new interface WebExtension of Firefox. This interface does not yet contain all previous functions. That's why unfortunately many details had to be changed.
The previously used two-part switch with a one-click handling was possible, unfortunately no longer exists. That's why two clicks are needed now.
The default theme has been changed from a light to a dark background. With a dark background, the MM3-Icon (button) is not clearly visible. This has been changed in the new version. - Rated 5 out of 5by matrixyyy, 7 years agoI love this extension for years for its simple and convenient usage at all aspects (GUI, configure syntax, etc), comparing to other similar extensions. However, for the beta version 2017.461 which is migrating to WebExtension technology, is not as convenient as before (the one using XUL).
1. In before if I want to switch off or switch on the proxy, simply clicking the extension button once is enough. Now it requires two clicks - click once to drop down the menu, then click once to select the menu entry of switch on/off.
2. In before, there was a down side triangle which will drop down the candidate proxies for selection once clicked. If I select one pre-defined proxy, the proxy is selected **and switched on automatically**. Now in beta version, selecting proxy and switching on/off are separated operations. I need one more click if switching from proxy-off mode to with-one-proxy mode.
3. the icon/button in the toolbar is not as bright as before when proxy is switched on, that is confusing of whether the proxy is on or off.
In one word, I prefer the old way to interact with MM3 Proxy Switch. I am not sure if current behavior is due to the WebExtension technology. However, if possible, I wan to see my favorite extension can have the same way of interacting with end user as before, which is more convenient, I think.Developer response
posted 7 years agoFrom Firefox 57, the previously used native interface (XUL) has been omitted, this caused a complete reprogramming with the new interface WebExtension of Firefox. This interface does not yet contain all previous functions. That's why unfortunately many details had to be changed.
The previously used two-part switch with a one-click handling was possible, unfortunately no longer exists. That's why two clicks are needed now.
The default theme has been changed from a light to a dark background. With a dark background, the MM3-Icon (button) is not clearly visible. This has been changed in the new version.