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Mobile View Switcher

Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Switch user agent to simulate mobile (Android/iOS). Test mobile views, access content and save bandwidth.

Users
2,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
31
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#19K
#16K among extensions
Version
1.6
updated 12 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
01,0002,000Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
01631Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 31 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 Mobile View Switcher

Easily Test Mobile Views and Access Device-Specific Content with Mobile View Switcher! Ever needed to see how a website looks on an Android phone or an iPhone? Want to access content that's only available to mobile users or test your website's responsiveness? Mobile View Switcher gives you the power to change how your browser identifies itself to websites by modifying the User-Agent string. Key Features: Simulate Mobile Devices: Quickly switch your browser's User-Agent to popular mobile profiles like Android or iOS with built-in presets, or define your own custom User-Agent string [cite: uploaded:mobileview/options.js]. Global Control: Set a single User-Agent that applies to all websites you visit. Choose a mobile profile, a custom one, or easily revert to your browser's default [cite: uploaded:mobileview/options.js]. Per-Domain Overrides: Need more granularity? Configure specific User-Agents for individual websites. For example, make example.com load as an iPhone while google.com loads as Android, and let all other sites use your global setting or the browser default [cite: uploaded:mobileview/options.js, uploaded:mobileview/background.js]. Simple Configuration: Manage all your global settings and domain overrides through a clear and easy-to-use options page [cite: uploaded:mobileview/options.html]. Why Use Mobile View Switcher? Web Development & Testing: Essential tool for developers and designers to preview and test how websites render on different mobile devices. Access Mobile-Only Content: Some websites offer different features or layouts for mobile users; this extension helps you access them from your desktop. Potential Bandwidth Savings: By requesting lighter, mobile-optimized versions of websites, you may potentially use less data on some sites (though this depends on how the site is built). Mobile View Switcher uses the modern and efficient declarativeNetRequest API [cite: uploaded:mobileview/background.js], ensuring minimal impact on your browser's performance and privacy by modifying headers without needing to read website content. Install Mobile View Switcher today and take control of your browser's identity!

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months0+0.0%+2−0.11
1 year+1,000+100.0%+4−0.37

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Mobile View Switcher appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
mobile view#9−2
mobile#26+6
android#95new

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.612 Feb 2026
1.527 Aug 2025
1.415 Aug 2025
1.25 Apr 2025
1.13 Apr 2025

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
3 Apr 2025
Size
29 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
telegra.ph
Support
x.com
Extension ID
ddfcjnekgmblacbpifjdmcbbhfcdekic

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
storagedeclarativeNetRequest
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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