User agent override
User agent override is a Firefox browser extension that lets users set a custom user agent string for websites. It is intended for web developers testing browser behavior and users who need to present a different browser or device identity.
Overview
4 featuresIn the Browser DevTools & extensions space, User agent override takes a focused approach. It focuses on changing the browser user agent string to test or access websites as different browsers or devices. It is built as an open-source project for web developers and privacy-conscious Firefox users. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Behind User agent override is Nikola Glavina, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include custom user agent strings, firefox integration, and website-specific overrides. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Custom user agent strings
- Firefox integration
- Website-specific overrides
- Permission controls
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Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed19 Sep · 15:05 UTCUser agent override verified via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about User agent override
- What is User agent override?
- User agent override focuses on changing the browser user agent string to test or access websites as different browsers or devices. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use User agent override?
- User agent override is an open-source project built for web developers and privacy-conscious Firefox users.
- Is User agent override free?
- Yes — User agent override is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does User agent override run on?
- User agent override runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Is User agent override still maintained?
- Unverified. User agent override has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What are alternatives to User agent override?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include User-Agent Modifier, User Agent Switcher, and User Agent Switcher.User-Agent ModifierUser Agent SwitcherUser Agent Switcher
- Who makes User agent override?
- User agent override is developed by Nikola Glavina.
- When did User agent override launch?
- User agent override first shipped in 2022.
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