# URL switcher

> Replace a URL by another.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `urlswitcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** phip
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 62
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 3.78 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2019-11-02
- **First published:** 2019-05-03
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/urlswitcher/)

## Description

### URL Switcher Chrome Extension

URL Switcher is a simple yet powerful Chrome extension designed to help users replace a URL with another easily. Whether you want to redirect frequently visited pages to updated links or manage link replacements quickly, this tool simplifies the process without any hassle.

With an intuitive interface, URL Switcher enables you to set URL replacement rules effortlessly, enhancing your browsing experience and saving valuable time. Perfect for developers, content managers, and everyday users who want a straightforward way to manage URLs on the fly.

## Rankings

- #14,608 — Overall
- #33 — kitchen
- #113 — switch
- #143 — pitch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/urlswitcher)