Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 10
- Asks for a wide set of powerful permissions.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, SmartProxy can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 90 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 4.5 out of 5 from 230 people.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| proxy | Change the proxy your browser sends all traffic through. | 15 |
| webRequest | Watch all network traffic from the sites it has access to, including what is sent and received. | 15 |
| webRequestAuthProvider | Respond to sign-in prompts that websites and proxies present. | 15 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| activeTab | Read and change the page in the current tab, but only after you click the extension. | - |
| notifications | Show you desktop notifications. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
| unlimitedStorage | Store an unlimited amount of data in your browser instead of the usual quota. | - |
| webNavigation | See every page you navigate to, as it happens. | - |
What to use instead
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Resilix VPN — Стабильный доступ ко всем сайтам
Needs much the same access, updated within the last month, 20k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection
Needs similar access, updated 7 weeks ago, 14M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Censor Tracker – Proxy for Privacy & Security
Needs similar access, 300k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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ExpressVPN: VPN & proxy browser extension
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 1M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Free VPN / Бесплатный ВПН - Proxy AnonVPN
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 50k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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