- By:
- thewheat
- Daily users:
- 434
- Rating:
- 4.45 (20)
- Version:
- 1.0 Last updated: 2019-07-12
- Version code:
- 4760087
- Creation date:
- 2019-07-07
- Risk:
- High risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
- Size:
- 21.66K
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
User reviews
Pros
- Lightweight and minimalistic size
- Works as intended for changing user agents
- No significant resource usage compared to other add-ons
Cons
- Lack of updates and outdated user agent options
- No option for custom user agents or editing existing ones
- Issues with certain websites redirecting to mobile versions after user agent change
Recent reviews
by 敬念*****, 2025-04-01
by 远离*****, 2025-03-03
by TE*****, 2025-01-07
Extension safety
Risk impact
User Agent Switcher requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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
User Agent Switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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