Switchy changes system proxy settings about switchy

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Actually Chrome doesn't have its own proxy configuration yet, so we have to 
wait for 
that to fix this issue.

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Dec 2009 at 2:04

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thanks

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Dec 2009 at 4:51

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You have to config the other browsers (Firefox, Opera, Safari) to use a "Direct 
Connection", and not the "system defaults" (in Firefox the option is called "no 
proxy"). If you need to use IE just disable Switchy! for a moment, that should 
do the 
trick.

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Dec 2009 at 6:17

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Original comment by [email protected] on 17 Dec 2009 at 11:12

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I'm using a automatic configuration script provided by my company. It is 
replaced with 
something else by switchy after I turn on auto switch mode. Unfortunately, IE 
cannot 
understand it, which make my outlook, sharepoint refuse to work. A little bit 
disappointed. Is it possible to made a IE readable PAC files there instead? 
Also, I 
found the pac file switchy generates is in unix file format when I check it 
with "set 
ff" in my vim...just for your information...

Anyway, great job! I love this plugin!

Original comment by [email protected] on 28 Jan 2010 at 7:17

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Actually the generated PAC file is IE compatible, but because Switchy! appends 
a query 
string to the end of the PAC url (e.g. "c:/proxy.pac?123"), IE doesn't accept 
it.
I'll try to find a solution for this issue, but in the mean time, removing the 
query 
string ("?123" in the last example) would make IE read the PAC file.

p.s. please file a separate issue for this problem.

Original comment by [email protected] on 29 Jan 2010 at 1:15

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The main problem is that switchy changes the system default configuration. IT 
SHOULD 
NOT. Instead, it should provide a choice which is valid for Chrome only

The problem involves not only other browsers like Firefox and explorer, but all 
softwares which rely on system default config BUT are used in particular 
conditions 
only.
I'll draw an example: I'm using Chrome at work and I need to use my company's 
proxy; 
when I'm home (Direct connection), I use Firefox and Xfire for instant 
messaging: 
Firefox works (I have a proxy managing extension installed); Xfire does not (=> 
I 
cannot change its proxy config) .
So every time i want to run Xfire, i have to open windows Internet Options and 
set 
the proxy back to Direct Connection, the opposite every time I'm at the 
office... 
Exactly the same thing I could avoid in Firefox installing Multiproxy Switch 
extension.

Best regards,
Max - Italy

Original comment by [email protected] on 3 Feb 2010 at 8:50

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Issue 84 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by [email protected] on 14 Feb 2010 at 12:16

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Unfortunately, Chrome uses IE proxy settings because it doesn't have its own 
proxy 
settings yet (see http://crbug.com/266).
Therefore, this issue can't be solved soon..

Original comment by [email protected] on 14 Feb 2010 at 12:23

• Changed title: Switchy changes system proxy settings

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Issue 125 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by [email protected] on 11 May 2010 at 11:40

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Issue 120 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by [email protected] on 11 May 2010 at 11:57

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Original comment by [email protected] on 17 May 2010 at 3:10

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Additionally, the problem also is IF AutoSwitch mode ever is used Switchy! 
makes the 
changes to the System AND the changes are persistent and not reversible... 
short of 
physically, manually going in and changing the System settings. Not good at all.
 Switchy! fails miserably on this level and is an Alpha build at best... it may even 
qualify as a fatal design flaw that renders it to near virus status.

Original comment by [email protected] on 27 May 2010 at 12:11

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Whizpup, first of all thanks for your feedback.
As I said before, Chrome doesn't have its own proxy settings yet, so it uses 
the 
system's proxy. And if you read the description of Switchy you'll see a clear 
note 
about this issue ( http://bit.ly/proxyswitchy ).
Switchy does exactly what you'll do if you want to change Chrome proxy 
settings, no 
more, no less.

"the changes are persistent and not reversible"
What do you mean by "persistent and not reversible"?

Original comment by [email protected] on 27 May 2010 at 12:35

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• Removed labels: Priority-Medium, Type-Defect, Usability

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Issue 115 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by [email protected] on 27 May 2010 at 10:11

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Issue 132 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by [email protected] on 27 May 2010 at 10:13

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Happens on Linux too. Changes the Network proxy preferences of GNOME. Ideally 
the extension should modify only Chrome's network preferences, not the 
system's. This is mandatory for two reasons:

* A User expected behavior is that the extension will not cripple/affect 
working of other applications other than chrome. 

* A Chrome extension should by principle extend functionality of Chrome, but 
should not in anyway do modifications to the user's system configurations.

Original comment by [email protected] on 6 Sep 2010 at 6:11

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Please don't remove this behavior. My employer has an overly ambitious proxy 
server and I use Switchy! to get around administrator rights. This enables me 
to have useful internet on my company computer. I have no idea how it bypasses 
my limited accounts lock down, but I prefer this behavior and would call it a 
FEATURE, not a bug.

Original comment by [email protected] on 28 Sep 2010 at 1:51

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@nickab, May be it turned out to be useful for you, but for the average user 
out there, It's not a feature, It's a bug.

Probably there should be an settings option to choose between changing global 
proxy and Chrome only proxy.

Original comment by [email protected] on 28 Sep 2010 at 4:37

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It should function independently of the i.e settings, I thought this program 
was the answer to my issues. 

I have to use IE at work for internal sites but when the proxy profile in proxy 
switch is set to my proxy profile for external use I cannot use internal 
resources in chrome. Right now I use IE for intranet and Firefox for extra-net. 

I want to switch to chrome but because it does not support independent proxy 
settings it looks like I will be staying with fire fox.

I agree with the above poster an extension should only affect the application 
the extension is built for in this case chrome it should not also affect i.e I 
am really disappointed that chrome does not have its own settings.

Original comment by [email protected] on 9 Dec 2010 at 10:54

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FYI, http://crbug.com/266 appears to be fixed.

Original comment by [email protected] on 6 Apr 2011 at 2:20

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what a fucking slowest bugfix. 

Original comment by [email protected] on 7 Apr 2011 at 12:46

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Chrome is not user friendly in this issue.

Original comment by [email protected] on 27 Jun 2011 at 1:46

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I read through all of the comments on this bug and I am experiencing the same 
frustration.

However, as far as corporate networks go, I think that a great deal of the 
problems would be solved if the "Use proxy server for your LAN" option was not 
changed by Switchy. Anytime I disable/enable Switchy, it enables this option 
and breaks corporate intranet access. Switchy should only be concerned with web 
traffic, any options dealing with LAN traffic should not ever be changed. I'm 
not familiar with the API to change the internet connection settings, but I'm 
sure there is a way to exclude the "Use proxy server for your LAN" from any 
updates Switchy may make.

Original comment by [email protected] on 8 Jul 2011 at 2:57

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I agree with [email protected]. 

I've set up rules in Switchy Proxy to use the system's default proxy for all 
requests to corporate sites (on the internal LAN).

Switchy Proxy creates a correct .pac file and loads it into IE 8 
(8.0.6001.18702), but at the same time the box "Use a proxy server for your LAN 
(These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections)" is checked. 
Under "Advanced" I can see my default proxy, which is different from the 
corporate proxy and so I can't access the corporate site anymore. Once I 
uncheck this box, everything works again.

If you can somehow make this plugin not to check the "Use a proxy server for 
your LAN..." box in IE8, the Chrome issue of not having its own proxy settings 
should be "fixed".

Original comment by [email protected] on 24 Feb 2012 at 9:14

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Ugh, just realized this.

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Apr 2013 at 12:58

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change system settings was the best feature of Switchy. Removing that has been 
an error. At least having the chance to keep this should be a possible solution.

Original comment by [email protected] on 23 Oct 2014 at 2:00