Charset
Modify the default encoding for the website
What is Charset?
"Charset" is a Chrome extension developed with the specific aim of allowing the user to modify the default encoding of websites and webpages on Google Chrome. Particularly beneficial for sites that are configured incorrectly, the extension ensures accurate translation of encodings, hence preventing the presentation of scrambled text. Open-source on GitHub, Charset has been regularly optimized with new versions to improve user experience and compatibility with browser updates.
Extension stats
By: jinliming2
Users: 100,000+ 
Rating: 4.80
(122)
Creation date: 2019-10-24
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- contextMenus
- tabs
Size: 57.12K
Email: ji*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
Due to the low frequency of use, Google Chrome removed the ability to manually set the webpage encoding after version 55. However, on some websites that are configured incorrectly, the new browser cannot accurately determine the encoding used, which causes the website to display garbled characters.
Open Source Address on GitHub: https://github.com/jinliming2/Chrome-Charset
v0.5.5(2020/12/9)
- [Optimization] When the file protocol lacks permissions, do not pop up the prompt box every time, now only shown once (GitHub Issue: #23-https://github.com/jinliming2/Chrome-Charset/issues/23)
v0.5.4(2020/7/6)
- [Matching] Prioritize matching based on request type (GitHub Issue: #18-https://github.com/jinliming2/Chrome-Charset/issues/18)
- [i18n] Supplementary extended description
v0.5.3(2020/3/15)
- [Style] Adapt to the new Edge browser
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works well for fixing character encodings on legacy sites
- Very useful for restoring lost data
- Simple and convenient to use
- Effective in handling different character sets
- Clean and attractive interface design
Cons
- Some users experienced difficulty displaying certain characters
- Limited functionality beyond changing charset
Most mentioned
- Works great for fixing encoding issues
- Thankful for restoring lost data
- User-friendly and effective
Recent reviews
100% only change its charset, so it works fine
by 
Ficho Pranandasya AP, 2024-08-21
Ficho Pranandasya AP, 2024-08-21works great - critical for a legacy site
by 
Joanna, 2024-08-15
Joanna, 2024-08-15很好，谢谢
by 
xinhui xinhui, 2024-05-13
xinhui xinhui, 2024-05-13Extension safety
Risk impact
Charset requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Charset has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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