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LiveHosts Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: hdpoplemgeaioijkmoebnnjcilfjnjdi

LiveHosts is a Chrome extension that redirects requests for specific hostnames to chosen IP addresses by adding a Host header. This allows developers to target different servers using the same hostname without system-level configuration changes.

Developer:Aioros
Version:2.0.0
Size:57.78KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

10K+

Rating

★ 3.2

42 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

High review signal

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

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a real-time alternative to manually editing the OS hosts file. It acknowledges being a 'sub-optimal' solution but aims to reduce the friction of switching IP mappings for developers working across multiple environments.

Inferred product pattern

Browser-level hostname-to-IP redirection via URL rewriting and custom header injection.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that the extension does not function like a true hosts file; instead, it rewrites the URL to the IP address, which breaks HTTPS/SSL certificates and server-side SNI configurations.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of true system-level DNS simulation and failure to support HTTPS for redirected IPs.

Tags
Host MapperDeveloper ToolIP RedirectLocal Development
Target users

- Web Developers

- DevOps Engineers

- System Administrators

Primary use cases

- Testing multiple server environments sharing the same hostname

- Bypassing manual /etc/hosts file edits

- Quickly switching between development, staging, and production IPs

Positive themes

- Interesting conceptual approach to host mapping

Negative themes

- URL rewriting instead of DNS mapping

- SSL/TLS certificate mismatches

- Incompatibility with SNI

- Breakage of CORS and relative paths

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed as no payment requirements are mentioned.

Evidence boundary: Analyzed the store listing and a sample of 10 user reviews focusing on functional feedback. Review sample size is small; some feedback may pertain to older browser versions.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No specific support or account-related complaints found in the samples.

Reliability

Strong reports of functional failure, specifically that the tool does not perform the primary task of host mapping in a way that is compatible with modern web server requirements (SSL/SNI).

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: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 2.0.0

- Size: 57.78KiB

- 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

chrome hosts file extensionlive host mappingIP hostname redirect

Comparison

LiveHosts vs HostAdminLiveHosts vs etc hosts

Problem

switch hosts file without restartchange IP mapping chromebypass hosts file edit

Alternative

HostAdmin alternativehosts file manager extension

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Screenshots

LiveHosts screenshot

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