HostAdmin App

HostAdmin App

Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping (Hosts file) between different environment. Awesome host file editor !

What is HostAdmin App?
The 'HostAdmin App' is a vital Chrome extension designed for time-efficient and easy switches between different domain-ip mappings. It operates by modifying the Hosts file and supports enhanced hosts file syntax. Adding to its utility, it automatically refreshes your DNS cache whenever there's a change in the Hosts file, even if you've made the adjustments manually. This extension has an additional Firefox version and requires writing access to switch Hosts.
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By: T.G.
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 2.81 (96)
Version: 1.5.0.1 (Last updated: 2014-05-04)
Creation date: 2014-05-04
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • {"fileSystem":["write","retainEntries"]}
  • storage
Size: 176.13K
URLs: Website
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Summary

HostAdmin Chrome port (App Version)

Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping between different environment

Firefox Version https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hostadmin/

Introduction HostAdmin is a Firefox Addon , that helps you modify the Hosts file , switch domain-ip mapping. HostAdmin can understand your Hosts file via a enhanced Hosts file syntax.

In additional, HostAdmin refresh your DNS cache automaticlly whenever you change your Hosts file, even manually.

How does HostAdmin analyze the Hosts file Common IP DOMAIN [#COMMENT]

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • quickly enable and disable entries in hosts file
  • useful for debugging on load balancing servers
  • easy extension for changing domain IP for development
Cons
  • not compatible with Chrome OS
  • difficult to use
  • hides comments written into hosts file
  • not convenient for managing multiple hosts
Most mentioned
  • difficult to use
  • not compatible with Chrome OS
  • doesn't show up on Mac Chrome toolbar
  • better on Firefox
  • needs administrator permissions for editing hosts file
Recent reviews
dayiiiii
by Mustafa arıc Mustafa arıc, 2016-05-27

做出应用太难用了,还是以前的好用
by Henry Ni Henry Ni, 2014-08-28

DOesn't work with chromeos.
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Safety
Risk impact

HostAdmin App is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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