Override Text Encoding Firefox

Override Text Encoding

Manually set the charset (character encoding) for a webpage, to fix encoding errors and garbage characters on websites. A replacement for the former View → Text Encoding menu.
Override Text Encoding
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Features & Capabilities

Override Text Encoding lets you manually set the charset for a webpage to fix garbled text and encoding issues. It provides a toolbar button and a popup to choose any supported encoding, with options for page-by-page or domain-wide overrides.

Overrides are applied by altering the Content-Type header, with special modes for Default (no override) and Autodetect (remove charset to allow automatic detection). You can manage overrides in the extension's preferences.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:
Robert Xiao
Daily users:
2,183
Rating:
4.06
(16)
Version:
1.2 Last updated: 2026-02-19
Version code:
6155191
Creation date:
2022-02-18
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
22.81KB
Email:
nn*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-01
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Robert Xiao
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/override-text-encoding/
Email:
nn*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://github.com/nneonneo/firefox-charset-extension

User Reviews

Reviews say the addon provides a needed encoding control after Mozilla removed the native option and usually works, with a pleasant UI. However, reliability is mixed: the encoding override can fail (old encoding stays), settings/menus can be hard to find, the override option may be missing, and it can break some sites (like YouTube). Overall, it's a useful workaround with a good UI, but not consistently reliable across sites or Firefox versions.
Pros
  • Replaces the native encoding option Mozilla removed.
  • Works well in some Firefox versions and often does what it's supposed to.
  • Nice, user-friendly UI.
Cons
  • Does not always apply the new encoding; old encoding remains.
  • Not easily visible or accessible in add-on settings.
  • Missing the override option in the menu.
  • Can break sites (e.g., YouTube) on some pages.
Recent reviews
by Te*****, 2026-03-31
by Fi*****, 2026-03-24
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Is Override Text Encoding Safe?

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Override Text Encoding requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
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Override Text Encoding is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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