Header Editor

Manage browser's requests, include modify the request headers and response headers, redirect requests, cancel requests

Header Editor - Manage & Modify Request, Response Headers

"Header Editor" is a Chrome extension specifically designed to manage and assist in customization of browser’s request and response headers. With this, you can redirect and cancel requests with ease. The extension also supports importing rules from 'Redirector' and allows the users to contribute to translating the extension with their preferred languages via 'Transifex'. It's a critical tool for any individual who wants complete control over their browsing experience.

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Extension stats

By: ShuangYa

Users: 200,000+

Rating: 4.67

(63)

Version: 4.1.1 (Last updated: 2020-01-05)

Creation date: 2019-12-25

Permissions:

tabs
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
contextMenus
storage
downloads
*://*/*
unlimitedStorage

Size: 459.78K

Email: *****@sylingd.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,495 ▲ 89

Other rankings

#1621 in Developer Tools ▲ 3 #2 in header keyword 47 #5 in editor keyword 62 ▲ 1 #177 in request keyword 19 ▼ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Header Editor (v4.1.1)

12,543+ 4.69

(179)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy to use
Effective in modifying headers as intended
Open source and ad-free
Good for redirecting requests and modifying cookies
Works well for specific use cases like changing headers for local servers

Cons

Limited functionality compared to the Firefox version
Certain features not working or useful, like modifying response headers
Occasional failure to apply changes
UI is not intuitive and can be slow
Issues with modifying the User-Agent header

Most mentioned

Unable to modify response headers
Issues with User-Agent header not being applied correctly
Occasional failures in functionality
Good for specific tasks like changing accept-language
Simplicity and ease of use

User reviews

求更新V3 跪谢

Edward Connell Richard, 2025-02-20

太好用了，试了好几个插件，就这个最好使

chao wang, 2024-12-16

非常好用！！！

xinkang shi (渡劫成仁), 2024-12-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Header Editor requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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