HTTP Headers

Name: HTTP Headers
Rating: 4.2727272727272725 (11 reviews)
Author: Paul Hempshall

Displays the current tab’s HTTP request and response or a Live HTTP Headers tab showing a stream of requests and responses.

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HTTP Headers is a free, open source Chrome extension designed to display current tab HTTP request and response headers. It includes a live HTTP Headers tab that streams requests and responses in real time, equipped with various filters for easy monitoring. The extension supports both light and dark themes and emphasizes privacy by not collecting any user data or displaying ads. With permissions tailored specifically for reading web requests and managing tabs, it offers a clean, secure alternative to other HTTP header tools. Stay informed about network activity directly within your browser with this reliable and user-friendly tool.

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Version:

1.0.6 Last updated: 2021-09-03

Creation date:

2019-09-30

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Permissions:

webRequest
http://*/*
https://*/*
tabs
storage

Size:

36.31K

Email:

ch*****@paulhempshall.com

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 8,753 ▼ 69

Other rankings

#703 in Developer Tools ▼ 6

#11 in header keyword 47

#82 in function keyword 4 ▼ 3

#83 in permission keyword 14 ▼ 4

#149 in live keyword 37 ▼ 11

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User reviews

Pros

Works as expected and fulfills user needs.
Helpful for viewing web traffic.
Easy to pin and access in the toolbar.

Cons

Does not show cookies.
Does not display parameters sent by POST requests.
Only shows the last request and response, missing 301 redirects.

Recent reviews

Я нашел это расширение, написав в google: — chrome extension http headers. Это расширение делает ровно то, что я от него ожидал.

Serge R, 2024-10-05

its working fine for me. really helped me a lot.

Mustufa Barry, 2023-11-06

doesnt show cookies ( which is also a header =8-(( )

linus mellumnav, 2022-03-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

HTTP Headers requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

HTTP Headers has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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