Request Control
An extension for controlling requests.
Request Control: A Comprehensive Firefox Add-on
"Request Control" is a Firefox extension that gives users total control over web requests. It acts a front-end for Firefox's webRequest.onBeforeRequest API, allowing for controlling web requests in various ways. It enables actions such as URL redirection and query parameter removal, request rewriting with pattern capturing, upgrading HTTP to HTTPS, blocking unwanted requests, and whitelisting necessary requests. The tool also comes with a list of default rules that aid in significantly enhancing privacy.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 32
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- storage
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
Size: 148.67K
Email: tu*****@post.com
URLs: Website
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Add-on summary
An extension to control requests. Provides front-end for Firefox webRequest.onBeforeRequest API for request management.
Requests can be controlled with following rules:
- Filter Skip URL redirection and remove URL query parameters.
- Redirect Rewrite requests with support for Pattern Capturing to redirect based on original request URL.
- Secure Upgrade non-secure HTTP request to secure HTTPS.
- Block Block requests before they are made.
- Whitelist Whitelist request without taking actions of any other rules.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Feature rich request editor
- Intuitive and easy to use for debugging and mocking HTTP endpoints
- Allows using parameters' values from the request's URL
- Bypasses censorship effectively
Cons
- Addon seemingly broken for some users
- Noticeable pause before redirects
Most mentioned
- Works effectively for request editing
- Useful for debugging and mocking
- User-friendly interface
User reviews
by janw, 2024-10-18
by igorlogius, 2024-07-28
Most universal and feature rich request editor so far.
by Firefox user 10443840, 2024-07-25
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Request Control requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Request Control has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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