What does FireSocks do?

FireSocks focuses on managing SOCKS5 proxy profiles and website routing rules directly in Firefox. It is catalogued under VPN, proxy & anonymity on PulseGate.

Who is FireSocks for?

FireSocks is a consumer product built for firefox users who need browser-level SOCKS5 proxy management.

Yes — FireSocks is free to use.

What platforms does FireSocks run on?

FireSocks runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is FireSocks still maintained?

Unverified. FireSocks has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to FireSocks?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SOCKS5 Proxy Control for Firefox, Socks Proxy, and Issues.

FireSocks is developed by KrisKVDV.

When did FireSocks launch?

FireSocks first shipped in 2026.

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FireSocks

Name: FireSocks
Author: KrisKVDV

mozilla.orgVPN, proxy & anonymity

FireSocks is a Firefox extension for managing multiple SOCKS5 proxy profiles. It supports smart routing rules for including or excluding websites, proxy DNS, and a lightweight Material Design interface.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

6 features

In the VPN, proxy & anonymity space, FireSocks takes a focused approach. It focuses on managing SOCKS5 proxy profiles and website routing rules directly in Firefox. FireSocks is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who need browser-level SOCKS5 proxy management. It is available for free. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind FireSocks is KrisKVDV, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are proxy profiles, smart routing rules, and website exclusions. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Proxy profiles
Smart routing rules
Website exclusions
Proxy DNS
Material Design UI
Browser proxy control

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 15:15 UTC
FireSocks verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about FireSocks

What does FireSocks do?: FireSocks focuses on managing SOCKS5 proxy profiles and website routing rules directly in Firefox. It is catalogued under VPN, proxy & anonymity on PulseGate.
Who is FireSocks for?: FireSocks is a consumer product built for firefox users who need browser-level SOCKS5 proxy management.
Is FireSocks free?: Yes — FireSocks is free to use.
What platforms does FireSocks run on?: FireSocks runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is FireSocks still maintained?: Unverified. FireSocks has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to FireSocks?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SOCKS5 Proxy Control for Firefox, Socks Proxy, and Issues.SOCKS5 Proxy Control for Firefox Socks Proxy Issues
Who makes FireSocks?: FireSocks is developed by KrisKVDV.
When did FireSocks launch?: FireSocks first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 14 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who need browser-level SOCKS5 proxy management
Model: B2C
Solves: Managing SOCKS5 proxy profiles and website routing rules directly in Firefox.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: firesocks

Developer

KrisKVDV

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: firesocks-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firesocks

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