Quick Accept-Language Switcher

Provides a quick way of changing the HTTP Accept-Language header so you can view and test websites with a different locale.

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The Quick Accept-Language Switcher Chrome extension provides users with a fast and convenient way to change the HTTP Accept-Language header sent to websites. This enables viewing and testing websites as if browsing from different locales without changing browser or system settings.

Ideal for developers, testers, and multilingual users, it simplifies localization testing by allowing instant switching between languages with just a few clicks. No complex configuration required, this extension enhances your ability to preview website content in various languages directly from your browser environment.

By:: Dan Callahan
Daily users:: 1,636+ -108
Rating:: 4.50

(22) 0.04
Version:: 1.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code:: 5726252
Creation date:: 2013-07-16
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:: webRequest
webRequestBlocking
http://*/*
https://*/*
Size:: 12.48K
URLs:: Website
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 2,338 ▼ 58

Other rankings

#100 in Language Support ▼ 1

#272 in Web Development ▼ 8

#13 in quick keyword 43 ▼ 1

#24 in kitchen keyword 1

#68 in quiz keyword 30 ▼ 3

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User reviews

Pros

Simple and easy to use.
Works consistently as expected.
Open source and free to use.
Helps to access websites in preferred languages.
Thankful users mention it fulfills their needs perfectly.

Cons

Does not work in private browsing mode.
Inconsistent performance on different tabs.
Issues with certain versions of Firefox (e.g., e10s-multi incompatibility).
Could benefit from more features like hotkeys and presets.
Some users report the add-on does not change the Accept-Language header reliably.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Quick Accept-Language Switcher 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

Quick Accept-Language Switcher is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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