Http User-Agent Switcher

Http User-Agent Switcher extension adds a menu on web page and a toolbar button to switch between user-agents on Chrome.

Http User-Agent Switcher - Customize User-Agents on Chrome

"Http User-Agent Switcher" is a handy Chrome extension that introduces a functional menu on web pages and a toolbar button for quick and easy shifting between different user-agents. It not only offers pre-existing options, but also lets users personalize and add their unique User-Agents.

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Extension stats

By: OpenAdminTools.com

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.32

(47)

Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2022-06-21)

Creation date: 2019-08-05

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
contextMenus
webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size: 176.13K

Email: an*****@chromefans.org

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 15,749 ▲ 21

Other rankings

#1736 in Developer Tools ▲ 3 #12 in agent keyword 32 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effective user-agent switching
User-friendly and easy to manage
Ability to add a custom user-agent string
Generally better performance compared to other extensions
Quick response and functionality

Cons

Some user agents are outdated and need updating
Does not support XHR requests properly
Lacks a whitelist/blacklist feature for site-specific user-agent changes

Most mentioned

Excellent at masking the user's browser
Need for updates to user agents
User requests for additional features or improvements

User reviews

Отлично маскирует браузер пользователя, быстрый и удобный в управлении.

гагик мартиросян, 2023-02-17

Overall good, but doesn't work XHR request.

Yandong Liu, 2022-07-03

please update user agents, some of these are dated back to 2016 and need current strings

Chris Vydas, 2019-05-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Http User-Agent Switcher requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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