User-Agent Switcher and Manager
Spoof websites trying to gather information about your web navigation to deliver distinct content you may not want
What is User-Agent Switcher and Manager?
User-Agent Switcher and Manager is an Edge add-on by Bermet. This add-on has 88,338 weekly active users and a good user rating of 4.70. The latest version, 0.4.9, was updated 4 months ago.
Stats
- storage
- <all_urls>
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- contextMenus
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Summary
Usage example: You can alter your user-agent string to indicate you?re on a mobile device if you prefer seeing mobile versions of sites so they load quicker. -- This extension allows you to spoof your browser "user-agent" string to a custom designation, making it impossible for websites to know specific details about your browsing arrangement. Notes: 1. You can easily set custom "user-agent" strings from the toolbar popup 2. The extension uses a two-factor technique to mimic your default "user-agent" string, which is the most reliable method 3. The extension does not use any resources when it is not spoofing the user-agent 4. The extension enables user-agent spoofing on specific domains only; it is conversely possible to exclude certain domains from spoofing. Check the Options page for more info. 5. You can set per-site user-agent strings 6. There is an option to randomize user-agent strings. 7. It is possible to set user-agent string for a single window; you can have a separate user-agent string for each browser window
Safety
Risk impact
User-Agent Switcher and Manager requires a number of risky permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install User-Agent Switcher and Manager if you trust the publisher.
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Risk likelihood
User-Agent Switcher and Manager is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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