Headers Middleman

Add, remove, or modify HTTP Headers for any request based on a regular expression
Headers Middleman is a Firefox add-on that allows you to easily add, remove, or modify HTTP Headers for any request based on a regular expression.
Manifest V2
By: ClareTor
Daily users: 17
1
Rating: 4.00
(2)
Version: 1.4.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5728376
Creation date: 2017-07-23
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
Size: 529.18K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 16 hours ago

Other platforms

Headers Middleman (v1.2)
29 5.00 (2)

User reviews


I found this extension can not override existing HTTP headers. I tested with a 64bit Firefox 55.0 using a blank profile on Windows 7. What a pity! By the way, do you have any plan to support adding annotations for rules?
by Yandong, 2017-08-06
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Add-on safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

Headers Middleman requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

Headers Middleman has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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