Modify Content-Type

Change the response content type to force documents to open in or outside the browser window or in a special view mode (PDF, XML...)

Modify Content-Type: Control Your Content Display In Browser

'Modify Content-Type' is a Chrome extension in beta phase, designed to let you manipulate the Content-Type and Content-Disposition HTTP header fields of incoming documents. You can force your browser to display the document or offer it as a download, or override unknown mime types with common ones like 'application/pdf' or 'application/xml'. It helps when handling documents from misconfigured servers.

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Extension stats

By: Daniel Calliess

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.23

(35)

Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2013-11-15)

Creation date: 2013-11-15

Permissions:

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webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size: 43.38K

Email: su*****@flansch.at

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,917 ▲ 21

Other rankings

#2934 in Developer Tools ▲ 14 #5 in modify keyword 18 ▲ 1 #127 in header keyword 58 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Works for modifying content types like PDF and PNG
Allows viewing of files that Chrome would typically force to download
Great for fixing issues with web applications that download files instead of displaying them
Useful for users familiar with regex
Helps in rendering certain file types inline in the browser

Cons

Limited documentation and usability instructions
Not supported in the latest version of Chrome
Some users unable to get it to work despite valid regex
Requires knowledge of regex for effective use
Does not work consistently for files displayed in certain tags like <embed>

Most mentioned

The need for better documentation on usage and rules
The inability to work on the latest version of Chrome
Success in modifying content types for PDF and PNG
The extension's reliance on regex and user expertise
Frustration with Chrome's default handling of certain content types

User reviews

I had hopes it worked for me but I tried multiples cases and it didn't

Joel Mora, 2024-05-31

Works. Just be sure you know you regexes, and everything that needs to be escaped (like '+'), or the rule won't match.

Joachim Lous, 2024-05-31

Works as expected.

Helmut Karlowski, 2023-08-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Modify Content-Type requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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