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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.
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By: didierfred
Users: 10,000+
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
Email: di*****@gmail.com
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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 headersUser reviews
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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, 2024-06-06
Rémi FLAMENT, 2024-06-06Convenient 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 
Сергей Смирнов, 2021-10-01
Сергей Смирнов, 2021-10-01 by 
George, 2023-12-22
George, 2023-12-22Safety
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.
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