Header Modifier

Easily modify HTTP request and response headers for development, testing, and debugging

As of June 2026, Header Modifier has 22 users in the Productivity category.

Usersdown 8.3 percent8.3%
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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3

History

6 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

27.424.521.6Apr 1, 2026Jun 5, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 2026241.0.0
Apr 18, 2026231.0.0
Apr 28, 2026251.0.0
May 10, 2026271.0.0
May 22, 2026231.0.0
Jun 5, 2026261.0.0
Now221.0.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
declarativeNetRequestdeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccessdeclarativeNetRequestFeedbackstorageactiveTab
Host access
*://*/*

Screenshots

Header Modifier screenshot 1

About

Header Modifier is a powerful yet easy-to-use Chrome extension that lets you modify HTTP request and response headers in real-time. Perfect for web developers, testers, and anyone working with web APIs.

  ✨ KEY FEATURES:

  • Modify Headers - Add, set, append, or remove any HTTP header on requests or responses
  • Block Requests - Block specific URLs or resources for testing
  • Redirect URLs - Automatically redirect requests to different destinations
  • Flexible Filtering - Target specific domains with URL pattern matching
  • Resource Type Control - Apply rules to specific types (XHR, images, scripts, etc.)
  • Quick Presets - Pre-configured templates for common scenarios:
    - CORS Fix: Enable cross-origin requests for local development
    - API Testing: Common headers for API development
    - Security Headers: Test security headers implementation
    - Cache Bypass: Disable caching for localhost
  • Import/Export - Save and share your header configurations
  • Smart Auto-complete - Suggestions for common HTTP headers
  • One-Click Toggle - Enable/disable all rules instantly

  🎯 PERFECT FOR:

  • Fixing CORS issues during development
  • Testing API authentication with custom headers
  • Overriding User-Agent for browser testing
  • Adding security headers for testing
  • Bypassing cache during local development
  • Debugging web applications
  • API development and testing
  🔒 PRIVACY:
  All configurations are stored locally on your device. No data is collected or transmitted to external servers.

  Built with Chrome Manifest V3

Technical

Version
1.0.0
Manifest
V3
Size
32.34KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
ud61b8bd26b02cc81599687a3299093b0
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Oct 26, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Oct 26, 2025
Last Scraped
Jun 5, 2026
Website
Support URL

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 5, 2026.