FoxReplace

Name: FoxReplace
Rating: 3.9766 (128 reviews)
Author: Marc

Lets you replace text in web pages. You can define a substitution list and apply it automatically or at your own discretion, or make individual substitutions. You can use this as a filter, or just for fun :)

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FoxReplace is a powerful Chrome extension designed to replace text fragments on web pages with your own custom substitutions. You can define a list of text replacements that apply automatically or manually on any page, making it easy to filter, customize, or just have fun modifying web content. This extension supports case-sensitive matches and advanced regular expressions to tailor your text replacements precisely.

With FoxReplace, you can assign substitution lists to specific URLs and enable automatic application upon page load. It offers flexibility for individual substitutions or batch replacements, enhancing your browsing experience. Upcoming features may include a regex editor, undo functionality, and better support for dynamic AJAX pages, ensuring FoxReplace remains a versatile tool for text customization.

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By:

Marc

Daily users:

6,458 -91

Rating:

3.98

(128)

Version:

2.6.2 Last updated: 2024-01-03

Version code:

5672239

Creation date:

2008-02-14

Risk:

Permissions:

<all_urls>
alarms
menus
downloads
storage

Size:

1.67MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 999 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#165 in Other extensions

#2 in replace keyword 22

#4 in reply keyword 12

#12 in replay keyword 14 ▼ 1

#22 in fragment keyword 15 ▼ 1

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User reviews

FoxReplace is a reliable and straightforward Firefox add-on praised for effectively replacing unwanted text and enhancing browsing comfort. Users appreciate its simplicity and long-term stability. However, common issues include a non-intuitive interface with inadequate documentation, limited management and sorting of replacement terms, and occasional failures in specific contexts like Reader mode or URL replacements. Additional feature requests include better case handling and language considerations. Despite some concerns about privacy and usability improvements, users find it highly useful for customizing web content.

Pros

Effectively replaces text as described, enhancing browsing by removing unwanted or annoying content.
Simple, clear, and easy to use with a straightforward search and replace functionality.
Reliable and has stood the test of time with users praising its long-term utility.
Improves user experience by making the internet more bearable and readable, including for language preferences.
Works well on recent Firefox versions and different operating systems like Ubuntu Linux.

Cons

Interface and options lack clear explanations or intuitive guidance, making usage confusing for some users.
Limited functionality such as inability to easily reorder or sort replacement terms, and difficulties when adding new terms at the end of the list.
Replacement may not work properly in some contexts, like Reader mode or certain URL replacements.
Missing features like 'start with', 'end with', case sensitivity, and language attribute consideration in replacements.
Privacy policy is unclear, raising questions for some users regarding data handling.

Recent reviews

by Mo*****, 2025-06-01

by 81*****, 2025-04-26

Works as described. Replace method doesn't mess w/ Google Translated webpages' formatting, so I can use Stylus to get rid of those annoying paragraph indents.

by ha*****, 2025-04-07

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Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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