# Headers

> Take control of your web requests with the Headers extension for Firefox! This powerful tool allows you to effortlessly add, modify, or remove HTTP headers for any website you visit, giving you enhanced privacy, security, and customization options.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/headers](https://chrome-stats.com/d/headers)

## Overview

- **ID:** `headers`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kuba Zygmunt
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 520
- **Weekly downloads:** 19
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2024-09-13
- **First published:** 2024-08-01
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/headers/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/ZygmuntJakub/Headers](https://github.com/ZygmuntJakub/Headers)

## Description

Headers is a powerful Firefox extension designed to give you full control over your web requests by allowing you to add, modify, or remove HTTP headers with ease. This versatile tool supports adding custom headers, modifying existing ones, and eliminating unwanted headers to enhance your privacy and optimize your browsing.

With flexible rule settings, you can apply header changes globally or target specific websites, making it an ideal choice for developers, testers, and privacy-conscious users alike. Its user-friendly interface ensures configuration is straightforward without needing advanced technical knowledge. Enhance your Firefox browsing experience by customizing HTTP headers effortlessly with the Headers extension.

## Rankings

- #4,883 — Overall
- #21 — header
- #86 — override
- #88 — lead
- #109 — modify
- #113 — exist

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `storage`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/headers)