Virtual Hosts

Manage Virtual Hosts

Virtual Hosts is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify the management of virtual hosts by mapping one host name to another seamlessly. When you visit a source host, the extension modifies the Host header to point to the mapped virtual host and redirects direct visits to the virtual host back to the source. This allows easy access to multiple sites hosted on a single server, like IIS, without requiring any DNS changes.

Ideal for developers, testers, and project managers, this extension facilitates viewing and collaborating on different machines’ site states in real time. It supports global preset configurations with options to enable functionality per tab, making it flexible for various workflows. Recent updates include grouping source hosts and opening all virtual hosts per group in separate tabs, helping users efficiently inspect and compare multiple virtual sites simultaneously.

Manifest V2 Extension
By:
D10100111001
Users:
1,000
Rating:
3.25
(16)
Version:
0.0.0.4 Last updated: 2018-05-29
Creation date:
2018-05-28
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • activeTab
Size:
274.00KB
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Data ingested on:
2025-07-14

User reviews

User reviews for the 'Virtual Hosts' Chrome extension are mixed. While some users find that it successfully redirects domain names to IP addresses and works as intended, multiple others report that it does not work or causes errors, especially on browsers like Brave. There is also confusion regarding how to use the extension, and concerns about fake or duplicate extensions with the same name. Overall, the extension shows promise but currently faces issues with reliability and usability.
Pros
  • Can redirect domain names to IP addresses as intended
  • Some users confirm the extension works correctly for them
Cons
  • Multiple users report the extension does not work or is broken
  • Issues with compatibility on certain browsers (e.g., Brave) causing errors
  • User interface or functionality is unclear to some users leading to confusion
  • Possibility of fake or duplicate extensions causing user distrust
Recent reviews
Не работает.
by Дм*****, 2024-08-08

WHY can't impoert iso file? run to vm's whyyy
by go*****, 2023-08-25

Doesn't works
by Ma*****, 2022-06-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact
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Virtual Hosts requires a few sensitive permissions. 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
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Virtual Hosts has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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