Random User-Agent (Switcher)

Name: Random User-Agent (Switcher)
Rating: 4.555837563451776 (394 reviews)
Author: https://random-user-agent.com

Automatically change the user agent after specified period of time to a randomly selected one

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Random User-Agent (Switcher) is a Chrome extension designed to protect your online privacy by automatically changing your browser's user agent string at specified intervals. The user agent string is like your browser's digital fingerprint, revealing details about your browser, operating system, and plugins. This extension shield your browsing identity by randomizing the user agent to emulate different browsers and operating systems.

Key features include automatic user agent rotation, manual user agent settings, customization options for browsers and OS emulations, and an exceptions list for special cases. It effectively blocks JavaScript-based fingerprinting tricks while being lightweight and free of ads. The extension is open-source and available on GitHub, making it a trustworthy choice to enhance your privacy without compromising performance.

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By:

https://random-user-agent.com

Users:

100,000+

Rating:

4.56

(394) 1 ratings

Version:

4.3.1 Last updated: 2025-01-06

Creation date:

2020-05-04

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
alarms
storage
scripting
declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

187.39K

Email:

ch*****@random-user-agent.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,906 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#30 in Privacy & Security ▼ 1

#11 in agent keyword 60

#155 in meme keyword 12 ▼ 1

#158 in browser settings keyword 43 ▲ 3

#243 in details keyword 77 ▼ 22

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Other platforms

Random User-Agent (Switcher) (v4.3.1)

4,546+ 3.99

(234)

Random User-Agent (Switcher) (v4.3.1)

5,370+ 4.60

(8)

Publisher Change History

2024-05-12: Email was changed from de*****@googlegroups.com to ch*****@random-user-agent.com

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User reviews

Users generally appreciate Random User-Agent (Switcher) for enhancing privacy, bypassing verifications like Cloudflare, and its ease of use with rich functionality. However, some reviews note it is not foolproof as some websites can still detect hardware and system details or trigger captchas, especially with other similar extensions. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking to modify their browser identity with good success.

Pros

Effectively bypasses Google and Cloudflare verifications
Increases user privacy when browsing
Easy to configure and use
Packed with many useful functions in a neat interface
Synchronizes current operating system with generated user agent

Cons

Some sites can still detect underlying hardware and system details despite using the extension
Not effective in all scenarios, failing some online print tests
Certain services like Алиэкспресс can recognize other user-agent switcher extensions causing captchas

Recent reviews

infelizmente não passa no teste REPROVADO !!!! pois mesmo configurado adequadamente e ao máximo ao fazer teste em 3 sites de impressão online já cai por terra, pois os 3 sites descobriram sem esforço e facilidade minha placa de vídeo, navegador, forma do Windows, localização onde estou, isp ( provedor da internet nome da empresa ) quantos núcleos e threads do processador mais não soube o qual uso,e claro o navegador e atualização está,

RODRIGO 7, 2025-05-14

excelente

parches, 2025-05-09

ODLICAN.

Marko Markovic, 2025-04-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Random User-Agent (Switcher) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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