Tamper Chrome (extension)

Allows the user to modify requests as they happen.
What is Tamper Chrome (extension)?
Tamper Chrome (extension) is a powerful tool that lets you monitor and modify outbound browser requests, alter incoming responses, and observe the data shared in the background. The extension emphasizes giving control back to the user by permitting changes in scripts and AJAX responses. The newer version, Tamper DEV, offers improved features.

Extension stats

Users: 40,000+
Rating: 3.27 (234)
Version: 1.3.3.1 (Last updated: 2021-01-01)
Creation date: 2017-11-18
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • webNavigation
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • debugger
Size: 21.42K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

NOTE: There is a new version of this extension called Tamper DEV - install at https://tamper.dev. Tamper Chrome will continue to work but it's suggested you move to tamper.dev for a better experience.

To use it, refresh the website and look at the developer tools (left-click -> inspect element). Tamper Chrome will appear in a new tab. See the tutorial here: https://github.com/google/tamperchrome/blob/master/README.md

Tamper Chrome allows you to monitor requests sent by your browser and the responses. You can also modify requests as they go out, and to a limited extent modify the responses (headers, css, javascript or XMLHttpRequest responseText).

See what websites are sending in the background, modify submissions, switch out scripts, alter AJAX responses, Tamper Chrome puts the power of your browser back in your hands.

Tamper Chrome will prompt you to install its companion application when you first run it.

If you need help go to: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/tamper-chrome-help

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Can edit almost every part of the request
  • Works great with its application part
  • Useful for analyzing webpage behavior
Cons
  • Doesn't work at all or intermittently
  • Horrible interface and difficult to use
  • Lacks options and settings, just a button in the toolbar
  • Inline translation malfunctions
Most mentioned
  • Not working at all
  • I don't know how to use it
  • Does NOTHING. Literally.
  • Interface issues
  • Request modification problems
Recent reviews
Not working at all
by Ework Lk, 2024-06-16

Totally non working extension. it doesn't intercept to modify request headers
by Diago Maradonna, 2024-05-04

It doesn't open :(
by Piotr Tomczewski, 2023-01-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tamper Chrome (extension) is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Tamper Chrome (extension) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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