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Host Rewriter

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

Right‑click to replace the current page’s origin according to your custom list.

Users
29
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#133K
#111K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 23 Apr 2025

Users

monthly, 1 years
01429Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 29 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 1 years
001Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 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 Host Rewriter

Host Rewriter – Change URL Hostnames with One Click Why install:  · Streamline your dev workflow by replacing hosts without copy/paste  · Test local, staging and production environments seamlessly  · Keep your bookmarks and tabs uncluttered How it works:  1. Define From→To origin mappings (include http:// or https:// plus optional port)  2. Save and let Chrome Sync persist your list  3. Browse to any matching “From” origin  4. Right‑click → “Replace host →” and select a mapping  5. Instantly reload the page on your “To” origin, preserving path, query and hash Setup & usage:  1. Click the extension icon (or puzzle‑piece) → Host Rewriter  2. Click “➕ Add Mapping” and enter your From and To origins  3. Click “💾 Save” to activate your mappings  4. Navigate to any page under a From origin and right‑click to replace When the context menu appears:  · The “Replace host →” parent item only shows on URLs that exactly match one of your From origins  · Submenu entries correspond one‑to‑one with your saved mappings  · No menu is shown on non‑matching hosts What to expect:  · Instant, seamless navigation to target environments  · Mappings synced across any Chrome instance you’re signed in to  · A lightweight extension with minimal permissions (contextMenus, storage, tabs) and no external tracking.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+7.4%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+10+52.6%00.00
1 year+19+190.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.023 Apr 2025

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
23 Apr 2025
Size
12 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
nndjedbpicpmidmeibebohlpciaboloi

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
contextMenusstoragetabs

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