Custom UserAgent String

Add a custom useragent string for desired URLs or domains.

Custom UserAgent String - Easily Customize Your Browser's User-Agent

'Custom UserAgent String' is a browser extension providing the ability to alter your browser's user-agent. This tool allows custom user-agent string for each URL or domain, change from URL to domain from options page, user-agent addition and disabling, and usage of several sample user-agent strings. Conveniently report bugs via the addon's own homepage.
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Extension stats

By: Grephy
Rating: 3.85
(34)
Version: 0.2.3 (Last updated: 2024-02-20)
Creation date: 2019-07-27
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • ws://*/*
  • wss://*/*
Size: 388.10K

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Extension summary

Custom UserAgent String is an extension that enables you to easily change your browser's user-agent by adding site-specific user-agent strings from the Options page.

Some features:

  1. Add a custom user-agent string for each URL or website (domain).
  2. There is an option to change each URL to a domain from the options page.
  3. Toolbar popup has an ON or OFF switch button (left side).
  4. User agents can be added to the options page (more than 100 sample user-agent strings are also provided).
  5. For each user-agent string, you can either delete or disable it for future use.
  6. To find a user-agent string you can either use a search engine (there are plenty of websites that provide a free UA list) or use the sample list provided on the addon's options page. This list includes more than 100 UAs for modern browsers and ranging from desktop to mobile platforms. This list is also available on the addon's homepage, FAQ section.

Note: to report bugs, please visit the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/custom-useragent-string.html) and fill out the bug report form.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Allows control over user agent strings
  • Enables access to services like YouTube TV
  • Works perfectly for many users
  • Custom rules for specific sites
  • Best extension for changing user agent
Cons
  • Does not work for some users
  • Requires updates to maintain functionality
  • No support for wildcard URLs
  • Issues with posting comments on YouTube
  • Lacks backup or export settings functionality
Most mentioned
  • Does not work for some users
  • Works perfectly for others
  • Control over user agent strings is beneficial
  • Custom rules for specific sites
  • No support for wildcard URLs
User reviews
Does NOT work, what is wrong here
by John, 2024-11-13

does not work. waste of time

It's work, many thanks
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Custom UserAgent String requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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