# User Agent Switcher

> Change your user agent easily. Allows custom user agent based on domain

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ua-switcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ua-switcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ua-switcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** thewheat
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 360
- **Weekly downloads:** 25
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (21 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-07-12
- **First published:** 2019-07-07
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ua-switcher/)

## Description

User Agent Switcher is a handy Chrome extension that allows you to effortlessly change your browser's user agent directly from the toolbar. This feature lets you simulate different browsers or devices to test website compatibility. You can set a global user agent that applies to all websites or specify custom user agents for individual domains, enhancing flexibility and control.

With its simple interface and quick access, User Agent Switcher helps developers, testers, and privacy-conscious users seamlessly toggle user agents without leaving their current browsing session. It's an essential tool for web development, debugging, and online privacy customization.

## Rankings

- #6,103 — Overall
- #8 — agent
- #23 — kitchen
- #29 — agenda
- #85 — switch
- #88 — pitch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`
- `tabs`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### 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- Lack of updates and outdated user agent options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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ua-switcher)