Modify Header Value
Add, modify or remove a header for any request on desired domains.
What is Modify Header Value?
"Modify Header Value" is a Firefox extension designed for app developers, website designers, and testers who wish to modify HTTP-request-headers. This extension enables users to easily add, change, or remove an HTTP-request-header for every request on the desired domains or URLs. One can deactivate or activate the add-on or individual header items with a simple toolbar icon click. The extension comes with an options page for the adjustment of each header item and an illustrative example on adding custom headers.
Add-on stats
By: Milen
Rating: 3.96
(57)
Creation date: 2015-07-06
Weekly download count: 550
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- <all_urls>
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
Size: 105.42K
Email: mi*****@yandex.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 719 ▲ 12
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Add-on summary
Modify Header Value can add, modify or remove an HTTP-request-header for all requests on a desired website or URL. This Firefox add-on is very useful if you are an App developer, website designer, or if you want to test a particular header for a request on a website.
Key features:
- Easily add, modify or remove a header for any request on a desired domain(s).
- For a complete list of HTTP headers, please take a look at the list of HTTP Header Fields in Wikipedia.
- Clicking on the Toolbar icon allows you to disable or enable the addon.
- Each header item has several options to adjust (see add-on's Options page for details)
- You can add several header items and active or inactive them separately.
- An example in the options page shows a tutorial on "How to add a custom header".
Note: to report bugs, please visit add-on's homepage and fill the bug report form.
Review on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM4uKx-BjIg
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Useful for security researchers and header modification.
- Works in private mode, unlike some other extensions.
- Allows tweaking of any header desired.
Cons
- Changes to the 'User-Agent' header can break functionality on websites like YouTube.
- Users report inability to work with CORS protections.
- Need for improvements in the user interface and additional features like editing response headers.
Most mentioned
- Useful for modifying headers
- Issues with 'User-Agent' affecting website functionality
- Desire for more advanced features and UI improvements
Recent reviews
As Security Researcher, I've found this add-on very useful.
I never even had any bug or issue.
Absolutely 5 stars!! <3 💯 ❤️
by Good Vibes, 2024-10-19
Extension now breaks youtube if you change the "User-Agent" header just to make people aware
never did this previously so either something changed with the extension or youtube changed something
by Firefox user 17327488, 2024-08-10
by Firefox user 14427289, 2023-07-04
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Modify Header Value requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Modify Header Value has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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