URL Throttler

An extension that lets you delay the response from specific URLs

URL Throttler - Control your browser's response speed

"URL Throttler" is a powerful and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to provide control over the response speed from defined URLs. It offers the ability to add a delay in milliseconds to any specific URL without obstructing other requests, unlike other tools that throttle the network speed across all requests. It’s a perfect tool for developers and users who need customized network speed control on specific URLs.

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By: severest

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.53

(32)

Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2021-05-06)

Creation date: 2020-01-19

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
storage
https://*/*
http://*/*

Size: 39.05K

Email: se*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,486 ▲ 53

Other rankings

#6657 in Developer Tools ▲ 92 #16 in slow keyword 21 ▼ 2 #113 in network keyword 19 ▼ 20

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Easy to use
Works as intended
Simple and not bloated
Useful for selective throttling
Helps with debugging issues

Cons

Lacks options to set different delays for individual requests
Cannot handle parallel requests
Causes Chrome to lock up after prolonged use (potential memory leak)

Most mentioned

Works like a charm
Simple and does its job
Sad lack of advanced options for request customization

User reviews

Lol you just add a website and then it will magically do something apparently. No options at all no thanks.

FatheredPuma81, 2024-12-03

Works just like a charm ;)

James, 2024-03-21

Awesome extension. It helped me to debug an issue. Very easy to use!

Ihor Syrov, 2024-02-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

URL Throttler requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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Risk likelihood

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