Auto Switch Mode does not work with Privoxy

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Add a Privoxy Profile: 127.0.0.1, 8118

2. Add a new rule:
   Pattern: http://www.gametrailers.com*
   Type:    wildcard
   Profile: Privoxy

3. Enable Switch Rules.

4. Network tab: Monitor proxy changes=yes, Revert proxy changes=yes.

5. Save.

6. In Chrome go to http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-pod-mass-
effect/64264?r=1

What is the expected output?
Advertising should be blocked as with standard use of Privoxy.

What do you see instead?
All the Adverts. If you hover over the Switchy icon it says "Active page 
proxy: Privoxy" and the Switchy icon is solid blue.

Operating system:
Windows XP SP2

Error Log (chrome-
extension://caehdcpeofiiigpdhbabniblemipncjj/console.html):

Please provide any additional information below. Attach a screenshot if
possible.

Switchy works perfectly on gametrailers.com if you directly select the 
above created profile "Privoxy" in the Switchy icon drop down menu but the 
auto switching mode doesn't seem to work. Otherwise one of the most 
professional extensions I've seen :)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by edwinbra...@gmail.com on 8 Apr 2010 at 2:27

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I have the same problem (on various target sites, not just gametrailers.)  
Auto-switch 
doesn't work but manual selection of a specific proxy does work.  I confirmed 
this 
using the My IP extension, which displays my current external IP on the Chrome 
exteision buttonbar.  Is there an estimated time to fix on this issue?

Original comment by efree...@gmail.com on 15 Apr 2010 at 3:07

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Same here.
I've tested multiple versions of chromium (7.x - 9.x), rule switching does not 
work.
Please fix this... :(

Original comment by moralezs...@gmail.com on 27 Oct 2010 at 4:16

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Also confirmed not working on separate machine running Vista 64.

Original comment by edwinbra...@gmail.com on 27 Oct 2010 at 5:45

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I appear to have found a workaround. Previously the Auto Switch default rule 
was set to "Direct Connection" and a single rule created to turn on the Proxy 
for one site (the worst offender: gametrailers.com). I've just changed the 
default rule to leave the Proxy, Privoxy in my case, turned on and created a 
single rule to turn it off for sites with problems. It appears to work.

It just means you have to create further rules for any sites that don't work 
well with your Proxy but as there aren't too many its not a bad solution at all.

Original comment by edwinbra...@gmail.com on 27 Dec 2010 at 12:13

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The above fix stopped working when I turned my machine on this morning. I 
changed the following settings to:

Switchy Options > Network > Monitor Proxy Changes > Yes 
Switchy Options > Network > Monitor Proxy Changes > Revert proxy changes done 
by other apps > Yes

It is currently working again.  

Original comment by edwinbra...@gmail.com on 28 Dec 2010 at 12:52

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I'm not sure if the above changes actually made any difference now but I've 
worked out where the problem is. Proxy Switchy does not work in Auto Switch 
Mode when you launch Chrome. You have to manually set it to "Direct Connection" 
then switch it to "Auto Switch Mode" and it works again. Each time you quit and 
launch Chrome its necessary to go through this. There appears to be little 
progress or interest in this from the developer which is a shame as its clearly 
not working.

Original comment by edwinbra...@gmail.com on 30 Dec 2010 at 10:37

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I am facing same problem too , directly selecting proxy works where as auto 
switch does not work.

My rule settings are
Rule name: Pandora
Pattern: *pandora.com*
Type : RegEx
Proxy Profile: privoxy

Original comment by coool.a...@gmail.com on 30 Mar 2011 at 3:38

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@coool.a... if you follow my directions in my last post it will work for you, 
albeit a minor nuisance to have to switch it off and on every time you run your 
browser.

Original comment by edwinbra...@gmail.com on 30 Mar 2011 at 6:31

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There is a dll fix for windows in issue 104 
http://code.google.com/p/switchy/issues/detail?id=104

Original comment by zuo...@gmail.com on 2 Aug 2011 at 6:14