How can I change proxies in FireFox using "about:config"?

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I found an older thread on here that showed how to change proxies in FireFox using about:config but it doesn't work.

I was wondering if any of you guys knew how you can do this?

 

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Configure Internet Proxy settings Mozilla Firefox 1.x
• Select Tools => Options.
• Select the General tab.
• In the "Connections" area click the "Connection Settings" button.
• Select the Manual Proxy Configuration radio button.
• In the necessary proxy field(s), set Proxy Server address (proxy IP) and proxy configuration port.
• Click OK.

 

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I know how to change proxies in the 'options' in FireFox. What I need is to know how I can do it with "about:config".

The reason I need to know how to do this is because I am writing a macro for the iMacro FireFox plugin and need to be able to change the proxy in the address bar, using "about:config".

 

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I suggest you download a firefox addon called autoproxy to manage your proxy changing

 

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I've tried all the proxy related FF plugins. What I need is to know how I can do it with "about:config".

 

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If you know how to search using Google, you wouldn't need to ask such questions here. Do a serach like that given below and read through:

Simple! In Google search box, type:

Code:

+"about:config" how to change proxies

Please remember to press the "Enter" key.

Google is definitely your best friend in such cases, but you need to go ask it first, the way it understands.
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Last edited: Sep 7, 2010

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LOL. I've been all over Google and the boards and I have not been able to find a solution to do what I want to do. I figured I'd ask here.

There is a http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/black-hat-seo-tools/230485-how-change-proxy-imacros-ff-free-plugin.html on here that was talking about what I am talking about, but it does not work.