simple-modify-headers

simple-modify-headers

Simple Modify headers

simple-modify-headers
What is simple-modify-headers?
Simple Modify Headers is a Chrome extension that enables users to rewrite HTTP request or response headers based on a rules table. You can add, modify or delete header fields, and selectively apply modifications to specific URLs. This extension supports exporting and importing of configuration files in JSON format. Requires specific permissions for changing headers, showing configuration screen, and storing settings.
Stats
Users: 10,000+
Version: 1.9.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-10)
Creation date: 2019-09-17
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 147.46K
Stats date:

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
simple-modify-headers
simple-modify-headers (v1.8.1)
0.00 (0) 1,249+
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome-Stats extension
Summary

The extension rewrite the headers based on a rules table.

It's possible to:

add , modify or delete header field for HTTP(S) request or response
export the configuration in a file (json format)
import the configuration from a file 
choose urls on which the modifications applies 

In order to work, the following extension permissions are needed :

storage : needed to store the configuration 
activeTab, tabs : needed to show the configuration screen in the browser tab.
webRequest,webRequestBlocking,<all_urls> : needed to modify the headers
See more
User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Open source
  • Works as described
  • Convenient and functional
  • Very useful
Cons
  • Breaks YouTube
  • Missing more functional popup for switching headers
  • Error on YouTube videos
  • Doesn't add headers on redirect requests
Most mentioned
  • Open source
  • YouTube
  • Functional popup
  • Multiple data profiles
  • Regex/js for writing values
Recent reviews
Perfect and open source !
by Rémi FLAMENT Rémi FLAMENT, 2024-06-06

Convenient and functional extension. My only wish: Enable the ability to have multiple data (rules) profiles, at least so that the old data is not erased during import.

by George George, 2023-12-22
View all user reviews
Safety
Risk impact

simple-modify-headers is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install simple-modify-headers if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

simple-modify-headers has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details
Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to simple-modify-headers: