Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers)

Add, modify or remove a header for any request on desired domains.
What is Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers)?
The 'Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers)' Chrome extension provides an easy solution to add, modify or remove HTTP-request-headers on any chosen webpage or URL. It is a handy tool for app developers, web designers or those wanting to test a specific header request on a site. The extension includes features to activate and adjust each header item separately providing an efficient way to manage your HTTP headers.

Extension stats

By: Grephy
Users: 40,000+
Version: 0.1.9 (Last updated: 2024-02-19)
Creation date: 2020-04-21
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 96.59K

Other platforms

Modify Header Value (v0.1.8)
3.96 (57) 11,444+
Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers) (v0.1.9)
3.00 (4) 10,118+
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Extension summary

Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers) is an extension that can add, modify or remove an HTTP-request-header for all requests on a desired website or URL. This Addon is very useful if you are an App developer, website designer, or if you want to test a particular header for a request on a website.

Key features:

  1. Easily add, modify or remove a header for any request on desired domains.
  2. For a complete list of HTTP headers, please take a look at the list of all HTTP Header Fields on the Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HTTP_header_fields).
  3. Clicking on the Toolbar icon opens a UI to quickly switch the Addon ON or OFF, or open the options page.
  4. Each header item has several options to adjust (see add-on's Options page for details)
  5. You can add several header items and active or inactive them separately.
  6. An example in the options page shows a tutorial on "How to add a custom header".

Note: to report bugs, please visit addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/modify-header-value.html) and fill out the bug report form.

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Allows custom authorization headers for easier logins
  • User-friendly UI and effective URL filtering
  • Free and performs well compared to alternatives like Requestly
  • Useful for debugging specific headers
  • Works well in Firefox
Cons
  • Inconsistent functionality, sometimes stops injecting headers
  • Does not modify POST request headers
  • Compatibility issues with HTTP/2, leading to resource loading errors
  • Not functioning on certain browsers like Brave
  • No backup option available
Most mentioned
  • It stopped working after the latest update
  • Seems to work only with GET requests
  • Ne fonctionne simplement pas
  • totalement incapable de modifier un header de réponse
  • Very useful extension
Recent reviews
by developer developer, 2024-11-19

Thanks you for this plugin: I added a custom authorization header in my browser to login without going to the login page to enter email and password
by Absoluno, 2024-08-25

by Tyler Brock, 2024-05-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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