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HeaderTweaker

by HeaderTweaker · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Lightweight browser extension that lets you easily modify outgoing HTTP headers

Users
68
−2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#97K
#81K among extensions
Version
1.6.1
updated 12 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months
03570Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 68 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 4 months
001Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About HeaderTweaker

HeaderTweaker lets developers, testers and/or power‑users inject, modify, or remove headers to outgoing HTTP requests on the fly. Whether you need to test APIs that require special authentication tokens, run A/B tests, simulate different browsers or debug CORS issues, this lightweight extension gives you full control over the outgoing headers without touching server code.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+6.2%00.00
30 days−2−2.9%00.00

Version history

9 versions recorded
1.6.112 Oct 2026
1.6.05 Oct 2026
1.5.025 Sep 2026
1.4.023 Sep 2026
1.3.116 Aug 2026
1.3.028 Jul 2026
1.2.29 Jul 2026
1.2.17 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
1 Jul 2026
Size
447 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
jhcfgkcenmleehpcpimgmnabjdgmchod

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storagedeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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