HTTP request maker Firefox

Reviews of HTTP request maker

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List of user reviews and ratings for HTTP request maker

Total ratings

3.67 (Rating count: 30)
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Review summary

Users find the HTTP request maker add-on flexible and effective for testing HTTP requests and JSON communication. However, multiple users report issues with unclear or non-functional submit/run mechanisms and conflicts with the default shortcut key, which overlaps with Firefox's downloads shortcut. Additionally, the add-on automatically follows redirects without an option to disable this, and error responses are not displayed comprehensively, complicating debugging efforts. Overall, while functional, usability and interface improvements are desired.
Pros
  • Flexible and works well for testing JSON communication.
  • Displays results in a separate tab and allows setting headers in the sidebar.
  • Works flawlessly according to multiple users.
  • Good for debugging HTTP requests and responses.
Cons
  • Submit button or functionality to run requests is unclear or not working properly for some users.
  • Default shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+Y) conflicts with Firefox's downloads shortcut, making it hard to reopen or access the add-on.
  • Automatically follows redirects without option to disable, which some users dislike.
  • Response handling is problematic: error responses (non-200 codes) do not show full details easily, requiring extra steps.
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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.10
All time rating average: 3.67
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4 star
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3 star
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1 star
20% (7)
DateAuthorRatingComment
2026-06-14 ma***** nice small addon; best for developers
nice small addon; best for developers
2025-06-26 an***** submit button not work
submit button not work
2025-03-27 远离*****
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