How to configure Quick Proxy with FoxyProxy Chrome Extension

The FoxyProxy Chrome extension is one of the easiest ways to use residential proxies in your browser. It lets you switch proxies with one click and route only certain websites through a proxy. Your system’s network settings stay untouched. This guide shows you how to set up FoxyProxy with Quick Proxy, choose a country, use URL patterns, and fix the most common problems.

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Why use FoxyProxy with residential proxies?

• Browser-only proxying. FoxyProxy uses Chrome’s proxy API, so only your browser traffic goes through the proxy. Other apps keep using your normal connection. This is cleaner and more predictable than changing system-wide proxy settings.
• One-click switching. Save several proxies, for example one per country, and switch between them from the toolbar.
• URL patterns. Send only selected websites through a proxy and load everything else directly. This saves bandwidth and keeps your everyday browsing fast.
• Import and export. Back up your setup or share it with your team.

Before you start

You need three things:

1. Google Chrome, or another Chromium-based browser such as Edge or Brave.
2. The FoxyProxy extension from the Chrome Web Store.
3. Your Quick Proxy credentials: host, port, username, and password. You will find them in your Quick Proxy dashboard.

How to configure FoxyProxy with Quick Proxy

1. Install the extension. Open the Chrome Web Store, search for FoxyProxy, and click Add to Chrome. Pin the fox icon to your toolbar so you can reach it easily.
2. Open the options. Click the FoxyProxy icon and choose Options.
3. Add a new proxy. Go to the Proxies section and click Add.
4. Enter the proxy details. Give the proxy a clear title, such as “Quick Proxy – US”. Choose the type (HTTP, or SOCKS5 if you prefer) and enter the hostname, port, username, and password from your dashboard. You can also pick a colour so you can see at a glance which proxy is active.
5. Save. Click Save. The proxy now appears in your list.
6. Turn it on. Click the FoxyProxy icon and select your new proxy. All browser traffic now goes through it. To turn it off, choose Disable (direct connection).

Security tip: keep your proxy credentials private. Do not use them on shared computers or in browser profiles that other people can access.

How to choose a country for your proxy

With Quick Proxy, you choose the exit country by adding a country code to your username:

• United States: username-cc-us
• United Kingdom: username-cc-uk
• Any country (random rotation): username-cc-any

A practical setup is to create one FoxyProxy entry per country you work with, for example US, UK, and DE. Then you can switch locations from the toolbar in one click. See all available proxy locations.

How to verify that the proxy works

1. Activate the proxy in FoxyProxy.
2. Open a new tab and visit an IP-check website such as whatismyipaddress.com or ipinfo.io, or search Google for “what is my IP”.
3. Check that the IP address and country match the proxy you selected, not your real location.

Using URL patterns: proxy only the websites you need

Patterns let FoxyProxy decide automatically which websites use the proxy. For example, you can send only your target marketplace or search engine through a US proxy and load everything else directly.

1. In FoxyProxy options, open the proxy you created and find the Patterns section.
2. Add an include pattern, for example *.example.com, using wildcard or regular-expression syntax.
3. Save, then select Proxy by Patterns mode from the toolbar icon.

Now only matching websites go through the proxy. This is ideal for ad verification, price checks, and testing localised versions of a website. Read more in our guide to residential proxies for web testing.

Troubleshooting common FoxyProxy issues

• The page does not load, or a login popup keeps appearing. Check the username and password, including the country suffix. Make sure there are no extra spaces.
• The IP check still shows your real IP. Make sure the proxy is selected in the toolbar and not set to Disable, and that another proxy or VPN extension is not overriding it.
• The wrong country appears. Check the country code in the username, and open a new tab or window after switching so the old connection is not reused.
• Websites are slow. Try a closer location or a different protocol. Our guides to proxy speed and common proxy errors cover more fixes.

FoxyProxy alternatives

If you need a different workflow, SwitchyOmega is another popular proxy-switching extension. For managing many accounts with separate fingerprints, use an anti-detect browser such as AdsPower or Kameleo, where each profile has its own proxy.

Conclusion

FoxyProxy makes working with residential proxies in Chrome simple. You can add your Quick Proxy credentials once, switch countries in one click, and use patterns to proxy only the websites you need. Combined with Quick Proxy residential rotating proxies, it gives you fast, flexible, and private browsing from almost any location.

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Questions and Answers

Q1: Is FoxyProxy free?

A1: Yes. FoxyProxy is a free browser extension. You only pay for the proxies you connect to it.

Q2: Does FoxyProxy work with authenticated residential proxies?

A2: Yes. Enter your Quick Proxy username and password in the proxy settings, and FoxyProxy will authenticate automatically.

Q3: How do I change the proxy country in FoxyProxy?

A3: Change the country code in your username, for example username-cc-de for Germany. Better still, create one proxy entry per country and switch between them from the toolbar.

Q4: Does FoxyProxy proxy my whole computer?

A4: No. It only routes traffic from the browser where it is installed. Other applications keep using your normal connection.

Related reading

• How to use Multilogin with Residential Proxies by Quick Proxy
• Quick Proxy integration with SwitchyOmega: The Guide
• BitBrowser: the anti-detect browser you should certainly try