SwitchyOmega is a browser extension for Chrome and Edge that stores multiple proxy profiles and switches your KnoxProxy connection with a single click or an automatic rule.
Install SwitchyOmega from the Chrome Web Store. If it is not listed, search for ZeroOmega, a separate listing that manages proxy profiles the same way.
Click the SwitchyOmega icon in the toolbar, then choose Options to reach the profile editor.
Select New Profile, name it, and choose Proxy Profile as the type.
Set the scheme to HTTP and enter your KnoxProxy gateway details.
Scheme: HTTP
Server: gw.knoxproxy.com
Port: 7000Click the lock icon next to the server field and enter your KnoxProxy username and password.
Repeat the profile steps for each KnoxProxy country you need, using a different username suffix per profile.
Profile "US": username = your_username-country-us
Profile "DE": username = your_username-country-de
Profile "JP": username = your_username-country-jpClick Apply Changes in the options page, then select your profile from the toolbar icon to activate it.
Visit httpbin.org/ip to confirm the returned exit IP matches the KnoxProxy country you selected.
{
"profileName": "KnoxProxy US",
"profileType": "FixedProfile",
"bypassList": ["localhost", "127.0.0.1"],
"fallbackProxy": {
"scheme": "http",
"host": "gw.knoxproxy.com",
"port": 7000
},
"auth": {
"username": "your_username-country-us",
"password": "your_password"
}
}[
{ "profileName": "KnoxProxy US", "profileType": "FixedProfile", "fallbackProxy": { "scheme": "http", "host": "gw.knoxproxy.com", "port": 7000 }, "auth": { "username": "your_username-country-us", "password": "your_password" } },
{ "profileName": "KnoxProxy DE", "profileType": "FixedProfile", "fallbackProxy": { "scheme": "http", "host": "gw.knoxproxy.com", "port": 7000 }, "auth": { "username": "your_username-country-de", "password": "your_password" } }
]{
"profileName": "Auto Switch",
"profileType": "SwitchProfile",
"defaultProfileName": "direct",
"rules": [
{ "condition": { "conditionType": "HostWildcardCondition", "pattern": "*.target-site.com" }, "profileName": "KnoxProxy US" }
]
}SwitchyOmega holds one proxy per profile, so an IP or country change means switching profiles manually or through an Auto Switch rule. Create one profile per KnoxProxy country (see switchyomega_countries.json) and either click between them or let Auto Switch pick automatically by domain.
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Proxy not working after setup | Click the SwitchyOmega icon and select your profile. Check that Apply Changes was clicked. |
| Auth popup keeps appearing | Re-enter credentials in profile settings. Click the lock icon to verify. |
| SwitchyOmega missing from the Chrome Web Store | Search for ZeroOmega if SwitchyOmega does not appear; both manage KnoxProxy proxy profiles the same way. |
| Auto Switch rule never matches | Open the rule in Options and test the pattern against the exact domain shown in the address bar. |
| Profile settings reset after a browser update | Re-import your last exported backup file from Options, or recreate the KnoxProxy profile from scratch. |
| 407 Proxy Authentication Required | Confirm the exact KnoxProxy username and password from the dashboard and remove any leftover -session- tag. |
USER-country-de-city-berlin-session-profile07Order matters -- geo flags before the session flag. The session name is free text; use the profile ID so the mapping is self-documenting. Password stays as issued; no flags belong there. HTTP on :7000, SOCKS5 on :7001, same credentials.
Yes. Open SwitchyOmega Options, create an Auto Switch profile, and add rules that match a domain pattern to a KnoxProxy proxy profile, such as US or DE. Click Apply Changes, then select the Auto Switch profile from the toolbar so matching domains route through KnoxProxy automatically.
Yes. SwitchyOmega installs from the Chrome Web Store and works the same on Edge, Chrome, and other Chromium browsers, since they share one extension platform. Configure your KnoxProxy profile once with the gw.knoxproxy.com host, port 7000, and your username and password, exactly as described for Chrome.
Yes. SwitchyOmega Options includes a backup and restore function that exports every proxy profile, including saved KnoxProxy host, port, and credential settings, into one file. Import that file on another machine or browser to recreate every country and session profile instantly, without re-entering each setting by hand.
SwitchyOmega offers deeper rule-based switching, including Auto Switch profiles that route domains through different KnoxProxy connections automatically. FoxyProxy trades some of that depth for a simpler interface that sets up faster for a single proxy. Both handle KnoxProxy username and password authentication equally well.
ZeroOmega and SwitchyOmega are separate extension listings that manage proxy profiles the same way, which is why people search for both names when looking for the same feature set. Either one connects to KnoxProxy through the same host, port, username, and password fields covered in this guide.
Yes. Switchomega, switch omega, and switchy omega are all common ways people type or search for SwitchyOmega, the actual extension name. Each search leads to the same tool for managing KnoxProxy proxy profiles, so use whichever spelling you remember when searching your browser's extension store.
SwitchyOmega 3 refers to a newer version number of the extension, listed separately from earlier releases in some browser stores. The proxy profile setup in this guide, including the KnoxProxy host, port, username, and password fields, works the same way across SwitchyOmega version numbers.
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