Header-Editor

Alter your HTTP request headers on the fly
What is Header-Editor?
Header-Editor is a versatile Chrome extension that provides users with the ability to create and modify HTTP Request Headers within their Chrome browsers. With permissions for webRequest, webRequestBlocking, and all URLs, it ensures the headers are modified before being dispatched. Though response headers are not visible in the Network Inspector, they are indeed provided in your code. Get real-time control over your browsing requests with Header-Editor.

Extension stats

By: 67726e
Users: 6,000+
Rating: 3.65 (17)
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2015-04-13)
Creation date: 2015-04-13
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 134.14K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Header-Editor is an extension that will allow you to create and use arbitrary HTTP headers in Chrome.

The following permissions are needed for Header-Editor to run:

  • webRequest - Used to access the requests being sent out.
  • webRequestBlocking - So that headers are modified before being sent.
  • <all_urls> - All URLs are asked for since the extension cannot know ahead of time where it will be needed.

Note: Response headers do not appear in the Network Inspector, however they are supplied to your code. For more details, see:

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Works perfectly for request headers
  • Useful functionality like automatic image naming
  • Allows Chrome to display in different languages without affecting web language
  • Clean interface
Cons
  • Unable to remove original header values
  • Popup design is not ergonomic
  • Response headers do not function as expected
  • Users may need to restart the browser for changes to take effect
  • Some users find it non-functional or useless
Most mentioned
  • Works for request headers but not response headers
  • Issues with altering header values
  • Helpful for language settings
Recent reviews
Unable to remove the original header value from the original request / response, and the popup design is not very ergonomic.
by Arnie97, 2022-10-15

This how to view response headers: var req = new XMLHttpRequest(); req.open('GET', document.location, false); req.send(null); var headers = req.getAllResponseHeaders().toLowerCase(); alert(headers);
by Alex, 2021-11-25

不知道选项怎么用,但图片自动命名很方便
by Umbrella Connor, 2019-10-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Header-Editor has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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