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# How to Apply a Proxy to Specific Websites in a Browser
- URL: https://en.blog.themarfa.name/how-to-apply-a-proxy-to-specific-websites-in-a-browser/
- Published: 2026-01-29T09:54:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-29T09:54:28.000Z
- Description: Proxy Switcher is a Chrome and Firefox extension that lets you route some websites through a proxy while loading others directly, without unnecessary configuration.
- Author: Konstantin Dokuchaev
- Tags: Chrome, Firefox, Proxy Switcher

Recently, I needed a solution that would allow certain websites to go through a proxy while others would connect directly. At the same time, I didn’t want to set up complex configurations or install additional applications.

As a result, I installed the [**Proxy Switcher**](https://mybrowseraddon.com/proxy-switcher.html) browser extension, which is available for Chrome and Firefox. With it, I can quickly separate the traffic I need and not worry about which connection is currently active.

In the extension settings, you can choose one of five ways to activate a proxy in the browser:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2026/01/image-93.png)

- **Direct** — direct connection without a proxy;
- **Auto** — automatically detects a proxy based on the network;
- **System** — uses the system proxy;
- **PAC** — uses proxy auto-configuration;
- **Manual** — manually applies a proxy from the extension settings.

The last option is the one we’re interested in. Specify the required proxy parameters in the settings and activate this mode.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2026/01/image-94.png)

Below that, in the **Bypass list** section, you need to add a list of resources for which the specified proxy settings should not be applied. Wildcards are supported.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2026/01/image-95.png)

Now, when you visit websites from this list, they will load directly, bypassing the proxy settings. All other sites, on the contrary, will always be loaded through the proxy.

[Try Proxy Switcher](https://mybrowseraddon.com/proxy-switcher.html)