# Switch to localhost

> Switch to localhost URL

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-to-localhost](https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-to-localhost)

## Overview

- **ID:** `switch-to-localhost`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Guillaume Briday
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 40
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-07-20
- **First published:** 2020-07-17
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/switch-to-localhost/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/guillaumebriday/switch-to-localhost](https://github.com/guillaumebriday/switch-to-localhost)

## Description

"Switch to localhost" is a Firefox add-on that allows you to easily switch the current tab to a localhost URL. By clicking on the extension icon in your toolbar, you can quickly change the URL without manual input. This add-on helps you save time and effort when working with localhost URLs.

## Rankings

- #17,950 — Overall
- #28 — switch
- #223 — pitch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-to-localhost)