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# Firefox (Simple Proxy Switcher extension)

> Set up a NodeMaven proxy in Firefox with the Simple Proxy Switcher extension.

This guide shows how to set up a NodeMaven proxy in Firefox using the Simple Proxy Switcher extension.

## Set up Simple Proxy Switcher in Firefox

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install the extension">
    Install the [Simple Proxy Switcher extension for Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/simple-proxy-switcher/) from Mozilla Add-ons.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1676099687/ea13c75404b7e3ffc1f6bbebea42/image.png" alt="Simple Proxy Switcher listing on Mozilla Add-ons" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Import Proxy tab">
    In the Simple Proxy Switcher extension, go to the **Import Proxy** tab.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1676102347/5c2aefc5135538fa0860f82029f1/image.png" alt="Simple Proxy Switcher with the Import Proxy tab selected" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste your proxy string">
    Configure the proxy in your [NodeMaven Dashboard](https://dashboard.nodemaven.com/proxy/default) and paste the [proxy string](/residential-mobile/proxy-string) into Simple Proxy Switcher.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1676104084/2fdf6c4e92489a124ec6c26e0319/image.png" alt="NodeMaven dashboard showing the generated proxy string" />
    </Frame>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1676105400/911f9d2703fcb8cef16a0c06a498/image.png" alt="Proxy string pasted into the Simple Proxy Switcher Import Proxy tab" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the proxy">
    Click **Save**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1676107177/8010e65216a123b4ae66bf437e5a/image.png" alt="Simple Proxy Switcher Save button" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable the proxy">
    Go to the **Proxy List** tab and enable your proxy.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1676108412/051cc31564151ec610946bc4e1b2/image.png" alt="Simple Proxy Switcher Proxy List tab with the proxy enabled" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check your IP">
    You are now connected to the proxy. Check the IP address you are browsing from with [MaxMind](https://www.maxmind.com/en/locate-my-ip-address), or follow [Test your proxies](/quickstart/test-your-proxies).
  </Step>
</Steps>


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