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Hoppscotch Browser Extension Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: amknoiejhlmhancpahfcfcfhllgkpbld

A browser extension that supports the Hoppscotch open-source API development platform. It enables developers to send requests that would otherwise be blocked by browser CORS policies.

Developer:Hoppscotch Support
Version:0.37
Size:453KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

100K+

Rating

★ 4.0

47 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a companion to the Hoppscotch web application. Its primary purpose is to improve the user experience by removing CORS restrictions encountered during API requests.

Inferred product pattern

Open-source browser companion for a web-based API client designed to bypass browser-level security restrictions.

Review-backed pain points

Users report the extension frequently fails to bypass CORS, difficulties in configuring localhost testing, and data loss (form data) upon page refresh.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of seamless localhost integration without complex setup and issues with data persistence during sessions.

Tags
API ClientCORS BypassDeveloper ToolOpen SourceHTTP Request
Target users

- API Developers

- Web Developers

- Software Engineers

- QA Testers

Primary use cases

- Bypassing CORS restrictions for API testing

- Testing localhost APIs via a browser

- Enhancing the Hoppscotch web app functionality

Positive themes

- Postman alternative

- Clean and responsive layout

- Effective for learning API usage

Negative themes

- General failure to function

- CORS bypass instability

- Localhost connectivity issues

- OS-specific bugs (Ubuntu)

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed as the product is open source and free.

Evidence boundary: Extracted from the store listing and 10 representative user reviews. The review sample is small compared to the total user base, which may not represent all edge cases.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users have expressed frustration in reviews regarding a lack of quick solutions for technical setup and connectivity issues.

Reliability

Significant reports of the extension not working for its primary purpose (CORS bypass) and bugs causing duplicate requests on Ubuntu.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 0.37

- Size: 453KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

Hoppscotch extensionCORS bypass toolAPI request browser extensionOpen source API client

Comparison

Hoppscotch vs PostmanPostman alternative browser extension

Problem

fix CORS error APItest localhost API browserbypass CORS restrictions

Alternative

Postman alternativeInsomnia alternativeOpen source API tester

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Screenshots

Hoppscotch Browser Extension screenshot
Hoppscotch Browser Extension screenshot

Links

Privacy policy: https://docs.hoppscotch.io/support/privacy

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