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...)

What is Modify Content-Type?

'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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By: Daniel Calliess

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Users: 6,000+

Rating: 4.23 (35)

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

Creation date: 2013-11-15

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

<all_urls>
webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size: 43.38K

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

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# 13283 ▼ 125

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#3015 in Developer Tools ▲ 7 #2 in modify keyword 31 ▲ 1 #113 in header keyword 25

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Extension summary

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This extension is in beta state, please send feedback on your experiences and wishes!

'Modify Content-Type' allows manipulation of the Content-Type and Content-Disposition HTTP header fields of incoming documents. This may be helpful if you like to force the browser to either show a document inside the browser window or to offer it as a download. It also can be used to override unknown mime types sent by misconfigured servers. Just replace them by f.e. 'application/pdf' or 'application/xml' and Chrome will know how to show the document.

Permissions:

'Access your data on all websites': required to get access to the http headers of requested documents.

Updates:

0.2 -- added support for multiple rules per URL

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Pros

Works as expected for many users.
Very useful for specific tasks like viewing PDFs and text files.
The extension can modify content types effectively when configured correctly.
Can render PDFs in the browser rather than downloading them.

Cons

Minimal documentation, making it difficult for beginners.
Does not work in the latest version of Chrome (72) for some users.
Issues with matching filter expressions for certain users.
Functionality does not always work with dynamically generated content (e.g., <embed> tags).

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