# X-Switch

> This extension enables users to switch between back-end servers by reading HTTP headers with host-name information (like X-Server). Ideal for developers and website admins!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `x-switch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** vinzzb
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.6
- **Last updated:** 2023-07-25
- **First published:** 2023-04-29
- **Size:** 125 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/x-switch/)
- **Website:** [https://vinzz.be](https://vinzz.be/)

## Description

X-Switch is a Firefox add-on that allows users to switch between back-end servers by reading HTTP headers with host-name information. This extension is perfect for developers and website administrators who need to test their website or web application on different servers.

## Rankings

- #105,402 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `webNavigation`
- `scripting`
- `cookies`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/x-switch)