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Referer Control Chrome Extension Analysis

Developer & Designer Tools

Chrome extension ID: njjdncadddehegpbjcbonpkfddhilppl

Referer Control allows users to create custom rules to modify or override the HTTP Referer header on a per-domain basis. It provides a management interface for enabling, disabling, and prioritizing rules, alongside import/export functionality for configuration synchronization.

Developer:a.mashkovtcev
Version:2.0.0
Size:177KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

2K+

Rating

4.3

4 reviews

Languages

8 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, español, italiano...

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

Low review signal

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

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as a robust tool for managing HTTP Referer headers with granular control. It highlights features like rule priority, incognito support, and JSON-based configuration to appeal to developers and power users needing specific header manipulation.

Inferred product pattern

Specialized browser-native developer utility.

Review-backed pain points

The primary pain point is the limitation of the extension to header-level manipulation only, failing to override document.referrer which is often required for advanced bypasses.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of client-side document.referrer overrides.

Tags
HTTP HeaderDeveloper ToolPrivacyWeb Testing
Target users

- Web Developers

- QA Testers

- Privacy Enthusiasts

Primary use cases

- Local development testing

- Debugging web requests

- Domain-specific header spoofing

Positive themes

- Works as described

- Good for debugging

- Reliable interface

- Useful for development workflows

Negative themes

- Incomplete functionality regarding document.referrer

- Compatibility issues with specific complex sites (e.g., Ozon scripts)

Observed friction

- None; the product is free.

Evidence boundary: Evidence based on four user reviews and the official store description detailing features like priority systems, import/export, and context menu support. The sample size is small (four reviews), which may not represent the full range of potential edge cases or bugs across diverse web environments.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints identified.

Reliability

Minor reports of script breakage on specific websites.

Privacy

No privacy-related complaints found.

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: 8

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 2.0.0

- Size: 177KiB

- 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

Referer header changerChrome extension change referermodify http header

Comparison

best referer control extensionReferer Control vs manual tools

Problem

override document.referrerreferer header spoofing

Alternative

header editorrequestly

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Screenshots

Referer Control screenshot

Links

Website: a.mashkovtcev

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