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Request Control
An extension for controlling requests.
What is Request Control?
"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.
Stats
By:
tumpio
Rating:
4.69
(52)
Creation date:
2016-09-23
Weekly download count:
33
Firefox on Android:
Yes
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- storage
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
Size:
148.67K
Email:
tu*****@post.com
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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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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Pros
- Intuitive
- Great for debugging
- Allows use of parameters' value from request's url
Cons
- Seemingly broken for some users
- Noticeable pause before redirect
Most mentioned
- Great for debugging
- Works like a charm
- Allows use of parameters' value from request's url
Recent reviews
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geeknik, 2024-03-28
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geeknik, 2024-03-28
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geeknik, 2024-03-28
Safety
Risk impact
Request Control is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Request Control if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Request Control has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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