Page Hacker

Edit in Firefox the page displayed in any tab, with formatting tools.

Page Hacker: Edit Webpages in Firefox with Ease

'Page Hacker' is a convenient Firefox add-on providing users with the ability to edit the content of any webpage in their browser, as in a text editor. It features a user-friendly toolbar facilitating changes to text format. From removing unnecessary content before printing to making a harmless hoax, or simply using Firefox itself as a text editor, Page Hacker caters to a variety of uses. It's key to remember that these alterations are temporary and visible only to the user.

Add-on stats

Users: 1,484
-36
Rating: 4.42
(33)
Version: 3.4 (Last updated: 2024-05-09)
Creation date: 2007-09-25
Weekly download count: 25
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 48.79K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Press the Page Hacker button (or hit Ctrl+F2) to edit the currently viewed page, as in a text editor. A floating toolbar appears to change the text format.

It can be used to remove unnecessary content from a web page before printing it, make a hoax, or even use Firefox as a text editor by using it an a blank tab.

The changes are only seen by you and are not permanent (if you are looking for it, Greasemonkey can do that).

User reviews

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
  • Useful for editing and saving web pages
  • Simple to use
  • Fulfills user needs
Cons
  • Lacks a highlight text or zone function
  • Toolbar positioning and functionality issues
  • Toolbar appears in print view
Most mentioned
  • Toolbar issues
  • Highlight and draw functions needed
  • Useful for editing web pages
User reviews
A very useful add-on. Thank you very much.
by AvHmT, 2023-10-16
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Page Hacker requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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