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Localhost No Cache

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

Intercepts all localhost / 127.0.0.1 requests and forces no-cache response headers.

Users
42
+7 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#116K
#96K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 14 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
02142Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 42 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months
001Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Localhost No Cache

Localhost No Cache helps you avoid stale files during local development. It intercepts requests to localhost and 127.0.0.1 and adds no-cache request headers so Chrome always revalidates instead of serving old disk cache content. Use it when working on frontend apps, APIs, SPAs, hot-reload setups, or any local server where cached assets cause confusion. A simple popup toggle lets you turn interception on or off anytime. The enabled/disabled state is saved automatically. Key features: Targets localhost and 127.0.0.1 across all ports. Applies to common resource types including HTML, JS, CSS, images, XHR/fetch, and WebSocket-related requests. Adds request no-cache headers to force fresh content checks. One-click enable/disable control in the extension popup. Lightweight Manifest V3 extension with no external services. Open source: https://github.com/datvm/LocalhostNoCache

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−6−12.5%00.00
30 days+7+20.0%00.00
6 months+41+4100.0%+1+5.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.014 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
14 Mar 2026
Size
138 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
gehgkdbfaihohppngkpohhhkoddfekip

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
declarativeNetRequeststorage
Site access
http://localhost/*https://localhost/*http://127.0.0.1/*https://127.0.0.1/*

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