Language Switch
Allows to change the language identifier sent to webservers to whatever language you need.
Language Switch - An Innovative Language Identifier Firefox Add-On
Language Switch is a fully configurable Firefox add-on that allows users to change the language identifier sent to webservers. It comes with preconfigured languages but it's customizable to user preferences. It modifies the Accept-Language header, navigator.language, and navigator.languages JavaScript preferences based on user-selected language and sends a languagechange event to all open tabs upon the change.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 91
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
Size: 44.35K
URLs: Website
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Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
This addon allows to easily change the language identifier that is sent to webservers.
Top features:
- Fully configurable. There are 5 preconfigured languages, but it's up to you add more languages or edit/delete the preconfigured ones.
- Modifies the Accept-Language header to reflect your selected language.
- Modifies the navigator.language and navigator.languages JavaScript preferences to reflect your selected language.
- Sends a languagechange event to all open tabs whenever you change the language.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Easy to use and configure
- Useful for bilingual users
- Quickly adds new languages
- Works well for testing internationalization (i18n)
- Highly recommended by users
Cons
- Sometimes doesn't work as expected with certain setups (e.g., VPN)
- Lacks per-domain language configuration
- Some users find it not useful or lacking functionality
Most mentioned
- Usability for bilingual users
- Ease of configuration
- Missing feature for per-domain language settings
User reviews
by Ila, 2024-11-17
doesn't do anything when i switch the language. is there some kind of setting that i need to change for it to work?
by Firefox user 18254832, 2024-01-24
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Language Switch requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Language Switch has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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