User-Agent Switcher

Switches User-Agent strings to mimic, spoof or fake other browsers or bots.

User-Agent Switcher - Mimic, Spoof or Fake Browsers and Bots

User-Agent Switcher is a Chrome extension built to modify your user agent, essentially tricking websites into thinking you're using a different browser or device. It allows you to slip into Internet Explorer-only websites, impersonate an iPhone, or even emulate Google's search bot. The tool provides a selection of commonly used user agent strings and also allows custom input.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.toolshack.com

Users: 70,000+

Rating: 3.81

(361)

Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2013-03-15)

Creation date: 2013-03-14

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 25.27K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,629 ▲ 96

Other rankings

#2654 in Developer Tools ▲ 8 #6 in agent keyword 64 #62 in device keyword 11 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Lightweight and simple to use
Works on Chromium browsers
Allows for downloading images in different formats

Cons

Outdated and no longer maintained
Often doesn't work as intended or requires frequent refreshes
Lacks basic features like a permanent spoof list

Most mentioned

Extension is no longer effective due to lack of updates
Issues with functionality and consistency
Not trusted by Enhanced Safe Browsing

User reviews

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Adul, 2024-09-24

Ancient history. Nothing works any more...

Tamas Balint, 2023-11-16

Was once useful. Now it's old and no one updates it anymore, so sites won't accept the old versions. It was great knowing you, UAS.

chillyrodent, 2023-08-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

User-Agent Switcher 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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