Random User-Agent (Switcher)

Automatically change the user agent after a specified period of time to a randomly selected one, thus hiding your real user agent

Random User-Agent Switcher | Privacy and Security Add-On

Random User-Agent (Switcher) is a Firefox add-on designed to shield your online privacy by automatically changing your user agent at regular intervals. It allows you to appear as if you're browsing from different devices, while keeping you safe from JavaScript tricks.

Add-on stats

Users: 4,402
-72
Version: 4.3.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-17)
Creation date: 2017-12-10
Weekly download count: 675
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • alarms
  • storage
  • scripting
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 170.22K

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Add-on summary

User-Agent is like a secret code your browser shares with every website you visit. It reveals details about your browser, your operating system, and even some plugins you have installed. Essentially, it's your browser's fingerprint!

But here's the thing - sometimes you don't want to leave such a clear trail behind. That's where this extension comes in!

🚀 We created this extension to shield your online privacy and make it super easy to appear as if you're browsing from different devices.

With this extension, your User-Agent string gets automatically swapped out with a randomized one at regular intervals. You can also manually set your User-Agent if you prefer. And guess what? It's super light on your system resources, so you won't even notice it's there.

Plus, you're in control! You can customize which browsers and operating systems you want to emulate. We've even got an exceptions list for those special cases.

And the best part? It keeps you safe from sneaky JavaScript tricks designed to uncover your identity. Best of all, it's completely free and ad-free. Give your online privacy a boost today!

Made with ❤️ Check out the source code: https://github.com/tarampampam/random-user-agent

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
  • The extension works great when it functions properly.
  • It's simple and easy to use.
Cons
  • Frequently unreliable; users report it randomly stops working.
  • Recent updates have introduced instability and broken functionality.
  • Incompatibility issues with other extensions like Multi-Account Containers.
Most mentioned
  • Unreliable operation requiring re-installation or toggling.
  • Issues with user-agent displaying differently than expected.
  • Desire for more control over specific device spoofing options.
User reviews
good work
by ykjoy, 2024-12-14

by ifritdiezel, 2024-12-04

Great, thanks! I'd like a feature that when used on top of Firefox for Android, would automatically set the UserAgent to the desktop version of the site depending on whether it's open or not. For example, when the desktop version of the site is turned on, the Linux and Windows Useragent is generated, and when it is turned off, the Android one is generated.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Random User-Agent (Switcher) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Random User-Agent (Switcher) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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