Netify

Name: Netify
Rating: 4.682926829268292 (41 reviews)
Author: vladlavrik

Debugging proxy that will allow you to intercept and mutate requests from a web page

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Netify is a powerful debugging proxy Chrome extension designed to intercept and mutate web requests seamlessly within the Chrome DevTools environment. Similar to tools like Fiddler or Charles Proxy, Netify offers a more compact and integrated experience for developers who need to analyze, test, and modify HTTP requests and responses on the fly.

Key features include filtering proxy requests by URL, method, or resource type; redirecting requests to arbitrary URLs; modifying request headers and bodies in various formats including JSON, Base64, and form data; altering response status codes and headers; replacing response bodies; introducing response delays; and cancelling client requests. These capabilities can be triggered via predefined rules, scripting, or manual breakpoints, providing flexible and granular control over web traffic.

Please note that Netify relies on experimental Chrome DevTools Protocol features, which may occasionally lead to compatibility issues after browser updates. Users are encouraged to report any issues or suggestions on the project's GitHub repository for continuous improvement.

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Version:

0.4.0 Last updated: 2023-12-18

Creation date:

2020-02-04

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Permissions:

debugger
tabs

Size:

1.30M

Email:

vl*****@ukr.net

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

21 hours ago

Ranking

# 10,889 ▼ 102

Other rankings

#6960 in Developer Tools ▼ 1 #97 in response keyword 12 #147 in replace keyword 21 ▼ 2 #166 in proxy keyword 80 ▼ 10 #188 in request keyword 19 ▼ 1

User reviews

Netify is a simple, reliable, and open-source Chrome extension that effectively modifies HTTP requests, including methods and headers, making it valuable for frontend debugging. Users praise its ease of use and unique features not found in similar tools. However, several mention it lacks support for encoded characters, advanced JSON path editing capabilities, and some experience activation issues and interface glitches, especially on certain Chrome versions and Mac laptops.

Pros

Effectively modifies HTTP requests and request bodies, which other extensions often fail to do.
Simple and user-friendly interface, making it easy to use.
Open-source nature allows for community contributions and transparency.
Reliable performance and useful for frontend debugging and testing.
Supports filtering and modifying HTTP methods and headers, which is a unique feature compared to other tools.

Cons

Lacks support for encoded values like \b, \n, and \r, limiting usability in some cases.
Some users experience issues with activation or the extension not appearing in dev tools, particularly on certain Chrome versions or platforms.
Missing advanced features such as JSON path replacement for request/response bodies, which would enhance functionality.
Reports of the extension stuck in 'starting' mode when adding URLs to manage.

Recent reviews

I tried a few other Chrome extensions in an effort to modify a Request Body. None worked. This worked like a charm on the first attempt.

Ray D, 2024-07-03

I have a problem running the tool, when I add a URL to manage, it remains in starting mode.

Alejandro J Valdez Subotich, 2024-07-02

Tried other and cannot get working on mi mac laptop, just started with netify as it seems works like charm, very useful. Definitely will try to open some PR's and contribute to this fantastic extension. Please, Vlad Lavrik add some issues/features who open source guys can work on! Will be pleased to give a humble hand.

Omar Pecos Vales, 2024-04-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Netify requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows for debugging of other web apps and extensions, which can intersect with sensitive information and security boundaries.
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Risk likelihood

Netify has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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