Replace fetch, XMLHttpRequest, AJAX responses on the fly!

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1.0.3
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March 10, 2023
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Browser Proxy Extension

Browser-Proxy allows you to mock responses of AJAX requests without leaving the browser on pages where you enabled it. You can choose what requests shall be overwritten, or even mock not yet existing APIs. You can change the response, status code, delay, response headers, set up chunking and use parts of the request as part of the response. It also lets you to share these mocks with someone though import and export, and all of this with a nice UI.


- Change the response of fetch, XMLHttpRequest, Axios and other AJAX requests on the fly.
- Mock Responses of not yet existing requests.
- RegExp based rules for url, body or headers to decide what requests to override.
- Import and export the overrides into JSON file to share in team.
- Individual enabling and disabling of overrides on different sites, and grouping into folders.
- Part of the request can be used as part of the response.
- Mock file download interactions with chunking and custom delays.
- Works offline.
- Open source.

For more details and documentation and source code visit:
https://github.com/Vladislav-Boiko/browser-proxy



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Change notes:
1.0.3 Added response highlighting and negation filter, fixed chunks duplication and variables removement bugs
1.0.2 Fixed communication between background scripts and popup in chrome v95+
1.0.1 Removed permissions for clipboard copy according to the google review process
1.0.0 initial release
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "short_name": "Browser proxy", "name": "Browser Proxy", "version": "1.0.3", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "Replace fetch, XMLHttpRequest, AJAX responses on the fly!", "action": { "default_icon": "logo-disabled64.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "logo16.png", "32": "logo32.png", "64": "logo64.png", "128": "logo128.png", "192": "logo192.png", "512": "logo512.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage", "tabs" ], "devtools_page": "popup.html", "content_scripts": [ { "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true, "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": [ "src/content.js" ] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "host_permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "src/injected.js" ], "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Browser Proxy extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Browser Proxy extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Browser Proxy extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Browser Proxy extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Browser Proxy extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Browser Proxy extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Browser Proxy Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Browser Proxy extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Browser Proxy extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Browser Proxy extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Browser Proxy extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Browser Proxy extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Browser Proxy extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Browser Proxy extension file

Select and download the Browser Proxy extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Browser Proxy extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Browser Proxy extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Browser Proxy extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Browser Proxy extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Veronica Boiko (ID: 0000004ae006ca77) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/28/2021 Awesome extension and user friendly design. Very convenient for requests, highly recommended!