Client-Hints

Add HTTP Client-Hint headers to outgoing requests

Client-Hints Chrome Extension

"Client-Hints" is a Chrome extension that allows the addition of HTTP Client-Hint headers to outgoing requests. It helps browsers communicate screen details to servers for optimized resource delivery, especially images.
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Extension stats

Users: 44
3
Rating: 2.00
(3)
Version: 0.3.1 (Last updated: 2013-11-02)
Creation date: 2013-11-02
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 22.33K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Extension to allow Client-Hints header to be set for testing / experimentation purposes.

Client-Hints (CH-*:) HTTP Header is proposed as a way of allowing browsers to communicate details of screen height, width and display pixel ratio to servers so that the server can return resources, especially images, that are optimised.

See https://github.com/igrigorik/http-client-hints for more on the Client-Hints proposal

Source code for extension can be found on GitHub - https://github.com/andydavies/Client-Hints- pull requests welcomed.

User reviews

Sends only the DPR (device pixel ratio) hint, which is deprecated, and none of the other client hints, such as user-agent hints or network hints. Additionally, causes cross-origin CORS errors on subdomains (which aren't actually cross-origin).
by Galen Wright-Watson, 2022-07-13

Helpful for checking out Client Hints concept. Seems to work fine for me
by Ed Thurgood, 2013-11-12

It doesn't work, so not sure why it is posted as an extension?
by Richard Persson, 2013-10-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Client-Hints requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Client-Hints has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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