Is FoxyProxy safe to use?

FoxyProxy has a risk level of HIGH with an overall risk score of 6.5/10. Our scan detected 16 security findings. This extension has significant security concerns — review the full report before installing.

What permissions does FoxyProxy request?

FoxyProxy requests the following permissions: contextMenus, downloads, notifications, proxy, storage, tabs, webRequest, webRequestAuthProvider, browsingData, privacy. It also requests host access to: .

What is FoxyProxy's risk score?

FoxyProxy has an overall risk score of 6.5/10 (HIGH). Breakdown: Permissions 8.5/10, Code 9.3/10, Combinations 10.0/10, CSP 1.7/10.

ExtSafe

FoxyProxySecurity Analysis

Chromev9.2MV3February 25, 2026 at 09:38 AM

Potentially unsafe

This extension shows concerning patterns that may indicate risky behavior. Proceed with caution.

6.5HIGH

6.5 HIGHRaw: 8.1

This extension shows significant risk signals. Review the findings below carefully before installing or continuing to use it.

Based on 11 permissions including high-risk ones, 9 code findings, 1 dangerous combination.

Trust Signals(4.3/10)

Users

500K

Rating

4.8(792 reviews)

Developer

Beholder Corporation

Dangerous Combinations(1)

CRITICALNetwork interception + external communication

Extension intercepts network traffic and sends data externally — potential man-in-the-middle behavior.

webRequest/webRequestBlocking+external network request

Permissions

8.5/10

Code

9.3/10

Combinations

10.0/10

Manifest/CSP

1.7/10

Permissions(11 analyzed)

Code Findings(7 patterns, 9 total)

Libraries(1 detected)

1 library detected, 1 with known vulnerabilities

Content Security Policy

No CSP Defined(1 issue)

MEDIUM

N/ANo CSP defined

This extension does not define a Content Security Policy. A CSP helps prevent XSS and code injection attacks.

Manifest Analysis(0 findings)

Resolved from __MSG_* i18n placeholders:

Name: FoxyProxy

Description: Easy to use advanced Proxy Management tool for everyone

No manifest-level concerns found.

External Domains(51)

${host**.example.com1.2.3.478.205.12.1api.ipify.orgbilestoad.comblog.mozilla.orgbugs.chromium.orgbugzilla.mozilla.orgbuy.stripe.comcheckip.amazonaws.comchromium-review.googlesource.comchromium.googlesource.comexamexam.comexample.comexample.orgextensionworkshop.comfoxyproxy-github-io.translate.googgetfoxyproxy.orggithub.comgoogle.comgroups.google.comhelp.example.comicanhazip.comident.meifconfig.cointranetipecho.netipinfo.ioissues.chromium.orglearn.microsoft.commozilla.github.iomyexternalip.commyip.dnsomatic.compac-url.comsearchfox.orgsource.chromium.orgsupport.getfoxyproxy.orgsupport.google.comsupport.mozilla.orgwhatismyip.akamai.comwikipedia.orgwww-archive.mozilla.orgwww.chromium.orgwww.electronjs.orgwww.l2.iowww.paypal.mewww.trackip.netzzz.buzz