Browser extension
The Shifter browser extension routes your browser through Shifter proxies. Paste your Shifter API key, pick a plan and a location, and every page you open goes out through a residential or ISP IP. There are no proxy hosts, ports or usernames to type in.
It is listed in the browser stores as Shifter — Proxy & VPN. For an overview of what it does, see the browser extension page.
Install
Section titled “Install”The extension is available on the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons. Open the store page for your browser, add it, then follow the install steps to connect your plan.
Add to Chrome
Add to Firefox| Browser | Supported | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Yes | Chrome Web Store |
| Brave, Opera | Yes | Chrome Web Store |
| Firefox (desktop) | Yes | Firefox Add-ons |
| Microsoft Edge, Safari | No |
Updates install automatically through the store.
Supported plans
Section titled “Supported plans”| Plan | Supported | What you can pick |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Proxies, Full Geo | Yes | Country, state, city and ASN (carrier) |
| Residential Proxies, Country Geo | Yes | Country |
| Residential Proxies, Non-Geo | Yes | Random worldwide IPs |
| ISP Proxies | Yes | Any static ISP IP on your plan |
| Legacy backconnect plans | No | |
| Web Scraping API, SERP API | No |
What it does
Section titled “What it does”- Connects with your API key. The key comes from your Shifter profile. It is stored only in that browser and sent only to Shifter’s own API.
- Lists your plans. Every active Residential Proxies and ISP Proxies plan on your account, with its traffic left and renewal status. Switch between plans at any time.
- Picks a location by pool. Country, state, city and ASN on Full Geo, country on Country Geo, random worldwide IPs on Non-Geo.
- Controls the IP session. Keep one IP for a while (Sticky IP) or get a fresh one on every request, and rotate on demand.
- Uses your ISP IPs. Choose any static IP from an ISP Proxies plan.
- Blocks WebRTC leaks. On by default, so sites cannot see your real IP through WebRTC while you are connected.
- Checks the exit. After connecting it shows the exit IP and country, checked on IP Info.
Who it is for
Section titled “Who it is for”- Checking localized prices, search results and ads from another country or city.
- QA of geo-specific pages before a release.
- Managing accounts from one stable IP with a sticky session or an ISP IP.
- Quick manual checks before you automate the same job through the gateway.
Next steps
Section titled “Next steps” Install Add the extension to Chrome, Brave, Opera or Firefox and connect your plan.
Using the extension Connect, pick a location, control sessions and verify your exit IP.
Troubleshooting Every message the extension shows, with the cause and the fix.