# http tracker

> Monitoring the browser network for all tabs and pages in a single page. Track network traffic / http traffic sent from each tab, or page and the response headers for each request. Filter requests to capture, filter requests to view

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `http-tracker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Venu Madhav
- **Category:** web-development,tabs
- **Daily users:** 964
- **Weekly downloads:** 29
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.6
- **Last updated:** 2022-03-11
- **First published:** 2020-07-28
- **Size:** 90 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/http-tracker/)

## Description

HTTP Tracker is a powerful Chrome extension designed to monitor browser network traffic from all tabs in a centralized single page. It enables users to track HTTP requests and response headers, filter captured data by URL patterns, compare different sessions including incognito mode, and mask sensitive form data to ensure security.

Key features include async monitoring for minimal performance impact, single instance popup access, advanced filtering and search capabilities, and configurable preferences saved in browser storage. With high performance handling over 10,000 requests swiftly, and security measures that never transmit your browsing data externally, HTTP Tracker combines usability, privacy, and power. Easily access the tool anytime with a keyboard shortcut and manage all your browser network traffic conveniently in one place.

## Rankings

- #3,405 — Overall
- #323 — Tabs
- #14 — tracker
- #45 — traffic
- #62 — hacker
- #82 — response

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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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## Review summary

### Pros

- Insightful and useful plugin
- Neat and intuitive layout
- Saves a lot of time
- Simple to use

### Cons

- UI is a bit funky and could be improved
- Lack of open source information
- No option to export data

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