# Page Hacker

> Edit in Firefox the page displayed in any tab, with formatting tools.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/page-hacker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/page-hacker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `page-hacker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** nico@nc
- **Category:** web-development,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1,054
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 4.46 / 5 (35 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-09
- **First published:** 2007-09-25
- **Size:** 48 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/page-hacker/)
- **Website:** [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=662245](http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=662245)

## Description

Page Hacker is a versatile Firefox extension that allows you to instantly edit the content of any webpage you are viewing. By pressing the Page Hacker button or hitting Ctrl+F2, a floating toolbar appears, enabling you to format text easily as if you were using a text editor. This extension is perfect for removing unwanted content before printing, creating playful hoaxes by modifying page text temporarily, or even using Firefox as a quick text editor on a blank tab.

All changes made with Page Hacker are temporary and only visible to you, ensuring the original page remains unchanged for other users. If you're seeking permanent modifications, consider using tools like Greasemonkey. Page Hacker blends convenience and creativity, enhancing your browsing experience with simple editing tools directly within Firefox.

## Rankings

- #3,193 — Overall
- #306 — Tabs
- #348 — Web Development
- #12 — hacker
- #20 — page
- #30 — web page

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Very useful for saving clean pages
- Simple to use for editing local web pages
- Completes specific user needs effectively
- Good for overcoming design constraints
- Works well despite being unmaintained

### Cons

- Tricky to visually select areas for editing
- Lacks highlighting function
- Toolbar can interfere with usability
- Positioning of the formatting bar is finicky and not user-friendly
- Toolbar appears in print view, requiring extra steps

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