Kardna Proxy

The easiest way to do this is to use online proxy checking services. For example, Hidemy Name. It is free, displays technical data about the connection, and at the same time it also checks the ping.

Managing extensions in Selenium involves adding, removing, or interacting with browser extensions during your automated testing or web scraping tasks. Selenium provides mechanisms to handle extensions in different browsers. Below are examples for managing extensions in Chrome and Firefox using Selenium.

Chrome

Adding an Extension:

from selenium import webdriver

chrome_options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
chrome_options.add_extension('/path/to/extension.crx')  # Replace with the path to your extension

driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=chrome_options)

Removing an Extension

Removing an extension is not directly supported in ChromeOptions. Instead, you can manually remove the extension directory after launching the browser.

Firefox

Adding an Extension:

from selenium import webdriver

firefox_options = webdriver.FirefoxOptions()
firefox_options.add_extension('/path/to/extension.xpi')  # Replace with the path to your extension

driver = webdriver.Firefox(options=firefox_options)

Removing an Extension

from selenium import webdriver
import os

firefox_options = webdriver.FirefoxOptions()
firefox_options.add_extension('/path/to/extension.xpi')  # Replace with the path to your extension

driver = webdriver.Firefox(options=firefox_options)

# After performing your tasks, remove the extension
os.remove('/path/to/extension.xpi')  # Replace with the path to your extension

Note:

Replace /path/to/extension.crx and /path/to/extension.xpi with the actual paths to your Chrome extension (CRX) and Firefox extension (XPI) files, respectively.

Ensure that the extension files are valid and compatible with the browser versions you are using.

Managing extensions is browser-specific. Chrome uses CRX files, while Firefox uses XPI files.

Adding extensions using these methods is done during the browser instance creation, so it should be done before calling driver.get().

Removing an extension may require additional steps based on your specific use case, such as removing the extension directory or modifying browser profiles.

Always check the documentation and terms of use for the extensions you are working with to ensure compliance with their licensing and usage terms.

If you plan to use a proxy every day, it is recommended to pay attention to paid services. There, the connection is as reliable as possible, with no bandwidth limitations. However, the performance of numerous free proxies is not guaranteed.

If your proxy gives you a 504 error, it means the server failed to complete the request within the time period you specified. Refreshing the page may help. Another option is to switch to another browser. You can also use the incognito mode, pre-clearing the browser cache. Pay attention to plug-ins that can also cause this error.

To set up a proxy on your computer, you need to go through a simple procedure. If we're talking about Windows 10, you'll first need to open the "Settings" application and the "Network and Internet" section. Here, after opening the "Proxy Server" tab, find the column "Manual proxy server setup" just to the right and move the switch to the "On" position. Enter the IP address and the proxy port in the specified fields and click "Save".