ProxyNestA Proxy SwitchyOmega alternative for Chrome in 2026
Proxy SwitchyOmega was the go-to proxy switcher for Chrome for years: profiles, auto-switch rules, PAC support. It was written for Manifest V2, and Chrome has since turned Manifest V2 extensions off. Forks and “V3” rebuilds exist, with mixed reviews — and the most common complaint across all of them is the same: proxies with a username and password.
What to look for in a replacement
- Manifest V3 authentication using
webRequestAuthProvider, so you don’t get login popups. - Rules by site (SwitchyOmega’s “auto switch”) with wildcards, a default route and a bypass list.
- Quick switching from the toolbar and keyboard.
- Fail closed: if a proxy dies, don’t silently go direct.
- Bulk import if you buy proxies in lists — SwitchyOmega required one profile per proxy.
Moving to ProxyNest
| SwitchyOmega | ProxyNest |
|---|---|
| Proxy profile | A proxy in the list (paste many at once) |
| Auto Switch profile | Rules mode: site pattern → proxy, plus “all other sites” |
| Bypass list | Never proxy + automatic local-network bypass |
| Direct / System | Off / System |
| — | Health check, exit IP and location, leak test, rotation |
Copy your proxy addresses into ProxyNest’s paste box (any format), then recreate your switch rules — wildcard patterns like *.example.com work the same way.
Try it in Chrome
ProxyNest pastes any proxy list, logs in automatically and checks every proxy’s IP, location and speed — free for up to 3 proxies.
Add ProxyNest to Chrome
ProxyNest pastes any proxy list, logs in automatically and checks every proxy’s IP, location and speed — free for up to 3 proxies.
Add ProxyNest to Chrome
ProxyNest is not affiliated with Proxy SwitchyOmega; the name is used only to describe compatibility.