Honestly, setting up a proxy as a browser plugin is super convenient. I’d even say it turned out to be the easiest option for me. In general, I often need to change my IP, and if someone doesn’t know what it is or how it works, I recommend the article here. Doing it through a third-party app or something else isn’t hard, but it just adds more extra steps. But with a plugin, it’s a couple of seconds and you’re good to go.