Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers)

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.
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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
URLs: Website
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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
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Pros
  • Useful for debugging and developing applications
  • UI is easy to understand
  • Free alternative to other similar tools
  • Effective for modifying HTTP headers for specific domains or needs
  • Appreciated for being easy to use once set up
Cons
  • Incompatibility with HTTP/2 protocol causing errors
  • Issues with modifying POST request headers
  • Lack of functionality on some browsers like Brave
  • No backup option for settings
  • Stopped working for some users after updates
Most mentioned
  • Problems after Chrome updates
  • Difficulty with UI and unclear instructions
  • Issues with applying rules to the exact URL (Sub checkbox problems)
  • Not working for modifying existing headers
  • Lack of consistency in extension performance
Recent reviews
Used this for debugging OAuth X-Forwarded headers on local setups and works great, very helpful, thanks!
by Yannik Schmidt Yannik Schmidt, 2024-02-18

Can double check again after chrome update? Seems to be broken with me.
by Sun Burning Sun Burning, 2023-12-19

the URL filter works well, and the UI is easy to understand
by Arnie97 Arnie97, 2023-09-13
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Safety
Risk impact

Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers) may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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