User Agent Switcher

User Agent Switcher

Change your user agent easily. Allows custom user agent based on domain

What is User Agent Switcher?
User Agent Switcher is a beneficial Firefox add-on that facilitates effortless switching of your User Agent right from your toolbar. It provides an extra edge by allowing users to set not only a global user agent but also specific user agents for each domain. This implies you can employ different user agents for different websites, giving you greater control and usability across various online platforms.
Merlin
Stats
By: thewheat
Users: 507 ▲ 5
Rating: 4.63 (19)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2019-07-12)
Creation date: 2019-07-07
Weekly download count: 39
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 21.66K
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Merlin
Summary

This add-on allows you to quickly change your User Agent from the toolbar. You can set a global user agent but also have a user agent specific to each domain

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Light and very useful
  • Still works even after many years without updates
  • Very small size compared to other alternatives
  • Minimalistic
Cons
  • User-agents on this extension are deprecated
  • No option to change, modify or update the versions
  • No custom user agent
  • Does not reset the agent when changing to iPhone
  • Poor interface
Most mentioned
  • Small size of the extension
  • Inability to modify or update user-agents
  • The extension continues to work despite not being updated
Recent reviews
by pezcurrel, 2023-11-20
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Safety
Risk impact

User Agent Switcher 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 User Agent Switcher if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

User Agent Switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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