# Location Switcher

> Switching between development and production sites.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/location-switcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/location-switcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `location-switcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ethan Liu
- **Category:** web-development,tabs
- **Daily users:** 106
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-01
- **First published:** 2017-11-14
- **Size:** 72 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/location-switcher/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/ethanliu/location-switcher-addon](https://github.com/ethanliu/location-switcher-addon)

## Description

Location Switcher is a Chrome extension designed for developers and testers who need to quickly switch between different environments, such as development and production sites. By clicking the ☯ icon in the address bar, users can seamlessly toggle between specified URLs, simplifying site testing and deployment workflows.

The extension supports multiple destinations for the same source URL, allowing flexibility when working with various staging or production servers. Custom routes can be defined for more complex switching needs without automatic looping. This tool enhances productivity by reducing manual URL edits during web development processes.

Source code and documentation are available on GitHub, encouraging transparency and community contributions.

## Rankings

- #11,418 — Overall
- #14 — location
- #43 — kitchen
- #68 — switch
- #103 — education
- #128 — catalog

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/location-switcher)