Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers)
Add, modify or remove a header for any request on desired domains.
What is Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers)?
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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:
- Easily add, modify or remove a header for any request on desired domains.
- 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).
- Clicking on the Toolbar icon opens a UI to quickly switch the Addon ON or OFF, or open the options page.
- Each header item has several options to adjust (see add-on's Options page for details)
- You can add several header items and active or inactive them separately.
- 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.
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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
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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.
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Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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