# defyFormValidation

> Deactivates HTML5 form validation for testing server-side or alternative client-side (e.g. JavaScript-based) validation methods.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/defyformvalidation](https://chrome-stats.com/d/defyformvalidation)

## Overview

- **ID:** `defyformvalidation`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Christian Raue
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 114
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2011-05-12
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/defyformvalidation/)
- **Website:** [http://craue.de/defyFormValidation/](http://craue.de/defyFormValidation/)

## Description

defyFormValidation is a handy Chrome extension designed for developers who need to bypass native HTML5 form validation. It disables browser form validation on web pages, allowing thorough testing of server-side validation logic and alternative client-side validation techniques, such as those implemented via JavaScript. This tool ensures that developers can validate the robustness of their forms beyond standardized browser constraints, improving application reliability and user input handling.

Ideal for QA testers and web developers, defyFormValidation streamlines the debugging and testing of form handling processes by providing a simple toggle to deactivate HTML5 validation. Its lightweight nature means it integrates seamlessly into development workflows without hassle.

## Rankings

- #11,062 — Overall
- #11 — deactivate
- #35 — defi
- #39 — form
- #40 — variation
- #85 — javascript

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/defyformvalidation)