Referer Manager

Control your referer headers. Apply flexible rules to block, allow, or change HTTP referer.
What is Referer Manager?
Referer Manager is a Chrome extension that allows users to control and modify HTTP referer headers. With flexible rules, users can block, allow, or change referrers for specific domains, URLs, or even using regular expressions. This extension is useful for developers and marketers who need to spoof a referrer for various purposes.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-03-17
Users: 934,095+
Rating: 4.70 (10)
Version: 1.5.3 (Last updated: 2022-09-16)
Creation date: 2021-05-16
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
Size: 271.36K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
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Extension summary

Referer manager changes HTTP referer with flexible configuration. You can spoof a referrer for some reason. It could be helpful for developers and marketers.

Features: ✰ Block, allow, change referrers ✰ Applies to both referrer HTTP headers and javascript document.referrer value ✰ Apply rules for a specific domain, URL, or even using regular expressions ✰ You can apply a rule to requests originated from a specific domain to requests to a specific domain, or only to 3rd party requests.

Please note, that by default JS referrer spoofing is disabled. It could break functionality on some sites.

User reviews

There is no option to opt out of Google Analytics in the options as stated in the privacy policy.
by Alexa Margaret, 2022-12-29

Overall good app but there are times where when you set a site to "Allow" in the filter and it still does not work. For example on Instagram.com I cannot get some images to load and I set it to "Allow" and still the site does not work unless I turn the entire addon off. I tried contacting the developer using the email here but it says The email account that you tried to reach does not exist.
by John, 2022-02-04

I really liked the application, I advise everyone to try it, thanks to the developers
by Brian Greene, 2021-10-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Referer Manager may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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