Header Hacker
Modifies HTTP headers on the fly.
What is Header Hacker?
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Summary
Header Hacker is an extension that allows you to quickly and easily modify HTTP headers on the fly. You can also pre-set certain sites to always change specific HTTP headers.
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Version 0.7 adds support for the 'Host' header.
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Pros
- Toggles any header with single click in the popup
- Intuitive to use
- Notification dot to indicate whether enabled
- Allows access to blocked resources
Cons
- Crashes Chrome for some users
- Destroys Google search page for some users
- Doesn't work on specific Chrome versions
- Needs better instructions for use
Most mentioned
- Works well
- Not working in certain Chrome versions
- Good for accessing blocked resources
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Safety
Risk impact
Header Hacker 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 Header Hacker if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Header Hacker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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