Webpage Default Encoding Changer

This extension modifies the default encoding, useful for chrome 55+ which removed this standard feature

What is Webpage Default Encoding Changer?

'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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By: drnorthcott

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.44 (9)

Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2017-01-10)

Creation date: 2017-01-09

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 10.08K

Ranking

# 25719 ▲ 594

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#6367 in Developer Tools ▼ 16

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Extension summary

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This extension modifies the default encoding, useful for chrome 55+ which removed this standard feature.

Optionally specify which webpage you'd like to apply the default encoding.

If you need an additional encoding that's not included, send a note in the comments. Specify the exact one you need according to the IANA character set naming (http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets/character-sets.xhtml) and we can add it for you.

User reviews

doesn't work

A Google user, 2018-01-31

Works perfectly!

Anita Y Tsuchiya, 2017-04-20

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.

Jo Li, 2017-04-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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 extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Webpage Default Encoding Changer if you trust the publisher.