Merlin
JSONView

JSONView

View JSON documents in the browser.

What is JSONView?
"JSONView" is a Firefox extension designed to make reading JSON documents directly in your browser effortless and visually pleasing. The add-on offers features like neatly formatted text, syntax highlighting, and the ability to collapse and expand arrays and objects for better navigation. It works even with JSON files that have errors, providing users with the raw text for troubleshooting. Suitable for developers and anyone working with JSON formats, JSONView is a convenient tool for those who prefer an alternative to the built-in JSON viewer in Firefox.
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Version: 2.6.1 (Last updated: 2024-01-03)
Creation date: 2009-02-23
Weekly download count: 300
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 85.54K
URLs: Website
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JSONView
JSONView (v2.6.1)
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Firefox has a built in JSON viewer, but it didn't always. JSONView was built to display JSON documents in an easy to read format, which is still nice if you don't like the default viewer. The document is formatted, highlighted, and arrays and objects can be collapsed. Even if the JSON document contains errors, JSONView will still show the raw text. Once you've got JSONView installed, check out http://jsonview.com/example.json to see the extension in action!

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These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Super easy to use
  • Nice, easy to read and collapse/expand elements
  • Has a lot of the same features as Firefox's inbuilt viewer and easy to get used to
Cons
  • This plugin make requests on all urls contained in json, leading to potential security issues
Most mentioned
  • Potential security issues due to making requests on URLs contained in JSON
  • Ease of use and readability
  • Provides features like collapse/expand elements
Recent reviews
by tony, 2024-04-26
by tony, 2024-04-26
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Safety
Risk impact

JSONView is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install JSONView if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

JSONView is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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