Windows – Shadowsocks Setup via Browser Extension

This guide explains how to use Shadowsocks for Windows together with the Proxy SwitchyOmega extension in your browser.

🔹 Step 1: Download & Install Shadowsocks

1. Download the app:
   👉 Shadowsocks for Windows (ZIP)
2. Create a new folder called Shadowsocks-4.4.1.0
3. Extract all the files from the ZIP archive into this folder
4. Run the file named Shadowsocks

🔹 Step 2: Get your connection key

1. Open our Telegram bot
2. Go to Menu → Subscription → Regular key
3. The bot will send you a key that starts with ss://

🔹 Step 3: Import your server

1. In the bottom-right system tray, right-click the Shadowsocks icon
2. Hover over “Servers”, then click “Import URL from Clipboard”
3. You’ll see two confirmation windows — just click OK / Yes
4. In the settings window that pops up, click “Apply”

🔹 Step 4: Install SwitchyOmega extension

1. Go to the Chrome Web Store and install Proxy SwitchyOmega
   (Works with Chrome, Brave, Edge, etc.)
2. Open its settings and create a new profile (or edit the default one)

🔹 Step 5: Configure proxy settings

1. Choose SOCKS5 protocol
2. In the Server field, type: 127.0.0.1
3. For the Port, go back to the Shadowsocks app and find the value under “Local Proxy Port”
4. Enter the same port in SwitchyOmega
5. Click “Apply changes” on the left

🔹 Step 6: Start the connection

1. Turn on Shadowsocks (if not already running)
2. In your browser, switch SwitchyOmega to “Proxy” mode

✅ Done! Your browser is now using encrypted Shadowsocks proxy.