Header Hacker

Modifies HTTP headers on the fly.

Header Hacker - A modern Chrome extension for HTTP headers modification

Header Hacker is a unique Chrome extension designed to provide users with the capability to swiftly and effortlessly manipulate HTTP headers in real time. It also offers the convenience of pre-setting certain sites to autonomously modify indicated HTTP headers. With the recent version 0.7, the extension now supports the 'Host' header, increasing its functionality and adaptability.

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Extension stats

By: Glenn Wilson

Users: 6,000+

Rating: 4.21

(121)

Version: 0.7 (Last updated: 2013-05-29)

Creation date: 2013-05-28

Permissions:

tabs
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 162.82K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,378 ▲ 33

Other rankings

#2912 in Developer Tools ▲ 13 #2 in hacker keyword 18 ▲ 1 #3 in header keyword 47 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Intuitive interface with single click toggle for headers
Effective for testing apache virtual hosts
Easy to use with helpful notifications

Cons

Non-functional on some versions of Chrome
Crashes the Google search page
Cumbersome configuration process for modifying headers

Most mentioned

Doesn't work for certain websites like YouTube
Causes crashes in Chrome
Issues with specific Chrome versions, particularly older ones

User reviews

не работает для youtube

Андрей Смуткин, 2025-02-27

Just works. Toggles any header with single click in the popup, very intuitive. Also has a nice notification dot to let you know whether it's enabled.

Arnie97, 2022-10-15

не работает Хром

Виталий Рожков, 2022-09-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Header Hacker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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