Server Switcher for Google Chrome™

Easily switches a website between development and production webservers

Server Switcher for Google Chrome™: Dev & Production Switch Tool

Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ is a handy extension designed specifically for web developers. It facilitates easy transitioning from a live production website to its corresponding development version, and vice versa, with just one click. Although it supports only two servers per profile, its efficiency lies in its simplicity and quick functionality. For users requiring multi-server support, alternatives such as multiswitch are recommended.

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By: Richard Lawley

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.65

(17)

Version: 0.3 (Last updated: 2013-06-15)

Creation date: 2013-06-15

Permissions:

tabs

Size: 63.18K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 25,021 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#7060 in Developer Tools ▲ 107 #10 in server keyword 49 ▲ 1 #162 in switch keyword 26 ▲ 2 #245 in firefox keyword 21 ▲ 6

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Excellent extension.
Works with localhost and similar addresses.

Cons

Limited to only two URLs per profile.
Does not work with URLs that contain numbers.
Lacks the ability to add arbitrary amounts of servers.

Most mentioned

Request for more than two URLs.
Desire for flexibility with multiple server environments (production, staging, etc.).

User reviews

Great idea, but useless since it only allows two domains in every profile.

Mauricio Sánchez, 2014-03-19

1. limited to only two URLs 2. doesn't work with URLs where the domain name contains numbers

Andrei Balandin, 2013-06-07

Thanks, Richard! I was in the same boat as you. I hope you'll give this extension a nice little update soon considering it's been a couple years. :)

Pat Diven II, 2013-05-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Server Switcher for Google Chrome™. Use it at your own risk.

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