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paramName
( optional enumerated Type array of paramType )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
Parameters

Google Chrome Extensions (Labs)

chrome.experimental.proxy

For information on how to use experimental APIs, see the chrome.experimental.* APIs page.

API reference: chrome.experimental.proxy

Methods

getCurrentProxySettings

void chrome.experimental.proxy.getCurrentProxySettings(, boolean incognito, function callback)

Returns the currently effective proxy settings. These can originate from default values, command line options, the extension settings API, policies and possibly other sources in the future.

Parameters

incognito
( Type array of boolean )
See incognito parameter of useCustomProxySettings.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
callback
( Type array of function )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Returns

Callback function

The callback parameter should specify a function that looks like this:

If you specify the callback parameter, it should specify a function that looks like this: 

function(ProxyConfig config) {...};
config
( ProxyConfig array of paramType )
Configuration, not necessarily a literal copy of the configuration passed to useCustomProxySettings.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

This function was added in version . If you require this function, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

removeCustomProxySettings

void chrome.experimental.proxy.removeCustomProxySettings(, boolean incognito)

Remove a custom proxy set by the current extension. This is the inverse of useCustomProxySettings.

Parameters

incognito
( optional Type array of boolean )
See incognito parameter of useCustomProxySettings.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Returns

Callback function

The callback parameter should specify a function that looks like this:

If you specify the callback parameter, it should specify a function that looks like this: 

function(Type param1, Type param2) {...};

This function was added in version . If you require this function, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

useCustomProxySettings

void chrome.experimental.proxy.useCustomProxySettings(, ProxyConfig config, boolean incognito)

Apply the given proxy configuration.

Parameters

config
( ProxyConfig array of paramType )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
incognito
( optional Type array of boolean )
If true, the proxy settings apply only to incognito windows. Otherwise they apply to regular windows (and incognito windows if no specific settings are provided for incognito windows)
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Returns

Callback function

The callback parameter should specify a function that looks like this:

If you specify the callback parameter, it should specify a function that looks like this: 

function(Type param1, Type param2) {...};

This function was added in version . If you require this function, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Types

ProxyServer

paramName
( Type array of object )
An object encapsulating a single proxy server's specification.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
scheme
( optional enumerated Type array of string ["http", "https", "socks", "socks4", "socks5"] )
The scheme (protocol) of the proxy server itself.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
host
( Type array of string )
The URI of the proxy server.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
port
( optional Type array of integer )
The port of the proxy server.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

ProxyRules

paramName
( Type array of object )
An object encapsulating the set of proxy rules for all protocols. Use either 'singleProxy' or (a subset of) 'proxyForHttp', 'proxyForHttps', 'proxyForFtp' and 'socksProxy'.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
singleProxy
( optional ProxyServer array of paramType )
The proxy server to be used for all per-URL requests (i.e., http, https, and ftp).
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
proxyForHttp
( optional ProxyServer array of paramType )
The proxy server to be used for HTTP requests.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
proxyForHttps
( optional ProxyServer array of paramType )
The proxy server to be used for HTTPS requests.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
proxyForFtp
( optional ProxyServer array of paramType )
The proxy server to be used for FTP requests.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
socksProxy
( optional ProxyServer array of paramType )
The proxy server to be used for SOCKS requests.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
bypassList
( optional Type array of Type array of string paramType )
List of servers to connect to without a proxy server.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

PacScript

paramName
( Type array of object )
An object holding proxy auto-config information. Only one of the fields should be non-empty.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
url
( optional Type array of string )
URL of he PAC file to be used.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

ProxyConfig

paramName
( Type array of object )
An object encapsulating a complete proxy configuration.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
rules
( optional ProxyRules array of paramType )
The proxy rules describing this configuration. Use this for 'fixed_servers' mode.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
pacScript
( optional PacScript array of paramType )
The proxy auto-config (PAC) script for this configuration. Use this for 'pac_script' mode.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
mode
( enumerated Type array of string ["direct", "auto_detect", "pac_script", "fixed_servers", "system"] )
'direct' = Never use a proxy
'auto_detect' = Auto detect proxy settings
'pac_script' = Use specified PAC script
'fixed_servers' = Manually specify proxy servers
'system' = Use system proxy settings
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.