Support instructions to install this version

[ndjones]

Hi,
I've just come across FoxyProxy and see this new version emerging. Not sure if its ready for prime time - happy to be a tester 👍
Perhaps some install from source instructions could be added to help.html? Or happy to wait for it to land in the Chrome store when ready.
thanks!
Nick

[erosman]

Thank you for your support. Once the code is ready, it will be made available for beta testing, before the final release (due by the end of the year).

[urica12]

Okay thanks

[jpggithub]

I search a bit, here and on addons.mozilla.org before find finally this information.
Perhaps you could indicate on https://github.com/foxyproxy/browser-extension that the 8.0 version is not ready? ;-)

[erosman]

@jpggithub The front page said that it is being updated for v3.
Anyway, the code has been uploaded to the repository.
Please note that it is beta for beta-testing only.

[jpggithub]

@erosman Yes, you're right, sorry.
I don’t know how I didn’t see it !:-/

[urica12]

thanks

[chromer030]

Any news on version 8 ?

[erosman]

Any news on version 8 ?

It has been done.
Initial target was for Chrome but Chrome MV3 didn't have an authentication method. New process for authentication was added in Chrome 108.
The code was released here to get some feedback to eliminate any possible issues. However, the feedback has been limited (1 only).

[mjpieters]

The code was released here to get some feedback to eliminate any possible issues. However, the feedback has been limited (1 only).

I do find it hard to find this version back when I go looking for it. I love using it, even though I have to reinstall it each time my browser has restarted.

I am very much looking forward to this becoming an official release.

[erosman]

I do find it hard to find this version back when I go looking for it. I love using it, even though I have to reinstall it each time my browser has restarted.

I am very much looking forward to this becoming an official release.

@mjpieters Are you using v8.0 with Chrome or Firefox?
How long have you been using it?
Have you had any issues with it?

[mjpieters]

Are you using v8.0 with Chrome or Firefox?

Both, Firefox 113 currently, on MacOS.

How long have you been using it?

Since the beginning of February, I filed a few issues at the time, see #16, #17.

Have you had any issues with it?

Not since those two issues were handled, very quickly! I only have problems when Firefox has restarted and I forgot to re-install it. ;-)

[WhyCarnage]

I been using this on firefox developer edition (115.0b9) and havent really seen much issues and i prefer using this over the other editions.

Although for some reason the latest version was behaving strangely for me so i stuck with an older version

The only way on release version to install the addon (at the moment) is via temporary addons but if you're on Beta/nightly or dev edition you can go to about:config and set xpinstall.signatures.required` to `false

How to install this addon:

1. download repo (or use git)
2. unzip the downloaded file
   Firefox
3. go to src folder
4. select everything inside it and create a zip
5. rename zip to xpi
6. go to about:addons and import the addon from files
   Chrome
7. on chrome make sure developer mode is on
8. Load unpacked and select src folder

[erosman]

Although for some reason the latest version was behaving strangely for me so i stuck with an older version

What is the issue?
We were planning to release this version as FoxyProxy Basic to get some feedback, before releasing it fully.

[bam80]

What is the estimate for the release?
Will this work for FF mobile also?

[erosman]

What is the estimate for the release?

The extension has been ready for a while. The delay is due to the lack of beta-testing.
The code was released here in the hope of getting some feedback.

Will this work for FF mobile also?

It should work on FF mobile.

[bam80]

With install instructions, I think it has better chances to be tested

[chromer030]

The delay is due to the lack of beta-testing.
The code was released here in the hope of getting some feedback.

We are ready to test and feedback, please share us instructions to start.

[erosman]

The installation process was posted in #1 (comment)

Here it is again:

• Backup your FoxyProxy settings
• Download repo (or use git)
  • browser-extension -> Code (green button) -> Download ZIP
  • Unzip the downloaded file
• Firefox (Nightly/Beta/Developer Edition)
  • Rename manifest-firefox.json in src folder to manifest.json
  • Go to about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
  • Click "Load Temporary Add-on..."
  • Select above manifest.json
• Chrome
  • Rename manifest-chrome.json in src folder to manifest.json
  • Go to chrome://extensions/
  • Enable Developer Mode (top right)
  • Click "Load Unpacked"
  • Select above manifest.json (or src folder)

[bam80]

@erosman thanks, don't you think it's better to repost it in the Readme to have more potential testers?

[erosman]

@erosman thanks, don't you think it's better to repost it in the Readme to have more potential testers?

Done

[bam80]

Go to about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox

@erosman this doesn't seem to work for FF Mobile. Any way to install there?

[erosman]

this doesn't seem to work for FF Mobile. Any way to install there?

AFAIK, it is not currently possible to install extensions directly in Firefox for Android.

More info: Find and install Add-ons on Firefox for Android

[erosman]

You can now try installing FoxyProxy Basic on Firefox for Android.

[TriMoon]

You can now try installing FoxyProxy Basic on Firefox for Android.

Keep in mind that the current version does not work properly yet, see: foxyproxy/firefox-extension#158 (comment)

[chromer030]

I'm using version 8 on chrome and it's working great without any problem.

[erosman]

I'm using version 8 on chrome and it's working great without any problem.

Thank you for the feedback.

[ericjung]

I'm using version 8 on chrome and it's working great without any problem.

Are you using patterns? Or switching proxies without patterns?

[chromer030]

Are you using patterns? Or switching proxies without patterns?

I have 8 PAC proxy, 2 Socks5, 1 HTTPS.
With simple patterns.

[TriMoon]

@chromer030 since you use Chrome, and i don't, can you please check #31 to see if Chrome has same problem or not, so we can make sure it is Firefox only...

[erosman]

Are you using patterns? Or switching proxies without patterns?

The bug in v8.0 relates to "Import from older versions" (and upgrading) when converting older patterns from v6-7.
It is fixed in v8.1.
There should be no issues with other operations in v8.0.