User-Agent Switcher

Quickly and easily switch between popular user-agent strings.

User-Agent Switcher: Switch User-Agents in Firefox with Ease

'User-Agent Switcher' is a user-friendly add-on for Firefox that empowers users to swiftly switch between distinct user-agent strings for their web browser. It comes with 26 pre-configured popular user-agent strings plus easy-access toolbar popup UI. Users can alter the user-agent string for mobile, desktop browsers or even desktop operating systems. The add-on also provides custom options for specific URLs or domains along with a status bar to view current user-agent details. Custom user-agent strings can be used with another add-on.
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Add-on stats

By: Linder
Users: 22,740
-380
Rating: 3.94
(301)
2 new ratings
Version: 0.3.0 (Last updated: 2022-07-11)
Creation date: 2017-01-15
Weekly download count: 298
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • *://*/*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 86.33K
URLs: Website

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# 494 ▼ 2
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Other platforms

User-Agent Switcher (v0.3.1)
4.31 (99) 30,000
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4.11 (201) 15,717
User-Agent Switch for Edge (v0.3.0)
5.00 (1) 852
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Add-on summary

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User-Agent Switcher can quickly and easily changes your browser's user-agent. There are 26 popular user-agent strings to choose from!

Important features: a. Toolbar popup UI provides an easy interface to access 26 user-agents. Clicking on any UA, will change your browser's user-agent after reload. b. The first row in the panel UI is for mobile user-agents. c. Second row is for desktop user-agents and third row is for desktop operating systems. d. The last row in the panel UI is dedicated for the control options including a button to change the UA to its default value. A button to edit the current UA, you can also use it to copy the current UA to the clipboard. Moreover, you can specify a particular URL or domain so that UA is only applied to that URL or domain (read FAQ for detailed description) e. There is also a status-bar in the panel to show the current UA and other info as you move the mouse within the popup UI. f. Default UAs can be modified from the toolbar panel UI (v.0.1.4)

Note 1: to report bugs, please visit add-on's homepage and fill the bug report form.

Note 2: in order to use custom user-agent strings, please use my other addon, Custom UserAgent String

Review on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaJx1HT21QU

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
  • Simple and easy to use for web development.
  • Effective in bypassing restrictions on sites like YouTube and Disney+.
  • Allows users to spoof user-agent easily.
Cons
  • Built-in user-agent options are outdated, leading to errors.
  • Lacks an easy toggle to switch user-agents on and off.
  • Does not work on newer versions of Firefox or fails to update user-agent data.
Most mentioned
  • Outdated user-agent versions cause issues with various websites.
  • The need for updates to improve functionality and compatibility.
User reviews
by Purrwicca, 2024-12-19
Needs updating or something. When using google and windows client on YouTube it says I need to update my browser.
by SBTL, 2024-12-16
by Firefox user 18669963, 2024-11-07
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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