# AWS Extend Switch Roles

> Extend your AWS IAM switching roles. You can set the configuration by aws config format

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/aws-extend-switch-roles3](https://chrome-stats.com/d/aws-extend-switch-roles3)

## Overview

- **ID:** `aws-extend-switch-roles3`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Toshimitsu Takahashi
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 5,212
- **Weekly downloads:** 58
- **Rating:** 4.97 / 5 (39 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2017-08-09
- **Size:** 104 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/aws-extend-switch-roles3/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/tilfinltd/aws-extend-switch-roles](https://github.com/tilfinltd/aws-extend-switch-roles)

## Description

AWS Extend Switch Roles is a powerful Chrome extension that overcomes the AWS Management Console's limitation of displaying only up to five switch roles. This tool loads your AWS configuration file to present a complete browse menu of all switch roles, streamlining role management across multiple AWS accounts and organizations.

Users can configure the extension using simple AWS config format, supporting multiple target roles expressed by role ARN or by AWS account ID and role name. It offers customization options like header color, region switching, and header image to personalize the interface. Complex configurations enable handling multiple base accounts and target roles with support for account aliases and source profiles, making it ideal for multi-account AWS environments. Through its intuitive popup form, you can easily edit and save your profiles for quick access. This extension is an essential productivity tool for AWS users managing numerous IAM roles.

## Rankings

- #1,175 — Overall
- #177 — Other extensions
- #2 — switch
- #17 — configure
- #26 — pitch
- #57 — expand

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.console.aws.amazon.com`
- `health.aws.amazon.com`
- `lightsail.aws.amazon.com`
- `*.console.amazonaws-us-gov.com`
- `phd.amazonaws-us-gov.com`
- `*.console.amazonaws.cn`
- `health.amazonaws.cn`
- `*.console.amazonaws-eusc.eu`
- `health.amazonaws-eusc.eu`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: amazon.com, amazonaws-us-gov.com, amazonaws.cn, amazonaws-eusc.eu
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

The AWS Extend Switch Roles Firefox add-on is highly praised for improving productivity and effectively managing multiple AWS accounts and roles, overcoming AWS's native limitations. Users find it essential for maintaining workflow across numerous client accounts. However, several reviewers mention that recent AWS console interface updates caused the add-on to stop working, with requests for updates or assistance to fix compatibility issues.

### Pros

- Greatly improves productivity for engineers working with multiple AWS accounts and roles.
- Essential or must-have tool for AWS users managing multiple accounts or roles.
- Overcomes AWS limit of storing only 5 last role switches, making role management easier.
- Helps maintain sanity and organization when working with multiple client accounts.
- User-friendly and appreciated for simplifying role switching in AWS Web Console.

### Cons

- Some users report the add-on stopped working after AWS console interface updates.
- Issues with compatibility or possible CSS conflicts with the new AWS management console UI.
- Requests for updates or support to restore functionality after AWS changes.

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