AWS role switch

Quickly switch between roles on the AWS console

AWS Role Switch - Quickly switch between roles on the AWS console

AWS Role Switch is a browser plugin that enables fast switching between roles on the AWS console. It provides a popup with AWS roles configured via a config ini file, allowing easy selection through arrow keys. It supports groupings, can store approximately 200 roles, and syncs across devices.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 5.00
(6)
Version: 0.10.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-11)
Creation date: 2022-07-18
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • cookies
Host permissions:
  • https://*.console.aws.amazon.com/*
  • https://*.console.amazonaws-us-gov.com/*
  • https://*.console.amazonaws.cn/*
  • https://lightsail.aws.amazon.com/*
  • https://health.aws.amazon.com/*
  • https://phd.amazonaws-us-gov.com/*
  • https://phd.amazonaws.cn/*
Size: 3.34M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
AWS role switch (v0.10.0)
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Extension summary

Browser plugin to quickly switch between roles on the AWS console. This plugin shows a popup with aws roles you configured via a config ini file. It can be triggered via a keyboard combination, a role can then be selected via up and down arrow keys.

Features

  • Edit your roles in a ./aws/config style ini format via a code editor
  • Group roles together
  • Store ~2k roles
  • Sync config via sync storage on different devices
  • Open popup via Ctrl + Shift + l
  • Navigate through roles with arrow keys, press enter to assume
  • Neat dark/light theme based on your browser settings

Why

You can store up to 5 roles in the AWS console. If you have a bunch of roles over many accounts this browser plugin might be a good choice to store your roles. It can store roughly 200 roles and syncs it with browsers on other devices.

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User reviews

by Efe Hakan Gençoğlu, 2024-06-03

good extension. feels better than others
by Hannan Azman, 2023-09-06

Moved over from aws-extend-switch-roles to this extension. Love it!
by Marcel Czaplinski, 2023-06-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

AWS role switch has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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