8.5
Proxy SwitchyOmega
🌐 Chrome ExtensionRIGHT
Manage and switch between multiple proxies quickly & easily.
800,000 usersRating: 4.6/5v2.5.21
Low Risk8.5/10
Scanned June 1, 2026
·Risk Flags
5 safer alternatives available
8.0
Permissions
6.0
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
10.0
Policy Match
Permissions (8)
Control browser proxy settings
proxyexpected
Standard for VPN/proxy tools — this permission is required for core functionality
Read your open tabs and navigation activity
tabsacceptable
Common for VPN/proxy tools — used by most tools in this category
Schedule tasks to run periodically
alarmsunusual
Uncommon for VPN/proxy tools but not necessarily a concern
Store data locally in the browser
storageexpected
Standard for VPN/proxy tools — this permission is required for core functionality
Observe and analyze all web traffic
webRequestexpected
Standard for VPN/proxy tools — this permission is required for core functionality
Intercept and modify web traffic
webRequestBlockingacceptable
Common for VPN/proxy tools — used by most tools in this category
Add items to right-click menus
contextMenusunusual
Uncommon for VPN/proxy tools but not necessarily a concern
Access all websites you visit
<all_urls>acceptable
Common for VPN/proxy tools — used by most tools in this category
Developer
NameRIGHT
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
Extension background service
Encryptedtab data
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
Policy found
https://github.com/FelisCatus/SwitchyOmega/wiki/Privacy
Actual Data Collection
- tab data
Policy matches observed behavior
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