'Webpage Default Encoding Changer' is a specialized Chrome extension designed for providing user the power to alter the default encoding. This became notably useful for users from the Chrome 55+ versions. With this tool, you can even specify which webpages the default encoding should be applied.
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I downloaded this Extension because, as of Google Chrome 55 (I guess), my I've been having problems reading my offline "WYSIWYG-compatible" HTML files. (They're producing garbage characters and the like.) However... this Extension doesn't do anything for files you're trying to view which are on your hard drive or network. It ONLY works on live websites... most likely for the same reasons that the "Set Character Encoding" Extension doesn't work with offline files.
I also can't tell if it's actually doing anything on live websites since most sites I go to have a default encoding meta tag... but benefit of the doubt, it probably is.
So, yeah. Useless to me, but probably helpful for everyone else.
Webpage Default Encoding Changer is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can
potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this
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Webpage Default Encoding Changer
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Risk likelihood
Webpage Default Encoding Changer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.