Want to learn how a website works, debug web requests, or see how a server responds when you modify a request? You can do all of this by intercepting web requests, redirecting them, inspecting their content, making changes, and sending.
A browser extension can help streamline this process.
You can also inspect browser requests using built-in developer tools, allowing you to copy, modify, and send requests manually through the developer console. However, using browser extensions simplifies and automates these tasks.
Below are some browser interceptor extensions for your reference:
- Firefox pointer to many tools.
- Chrome Request Interceptor extension.
Top comments (2)
For Chrome I'd suggest using inssman to start. (free & open source)
However, those with serious intentions, I recommend stop wastig time on the wrong things using the wrong tools and give requestly a try. (Its free for personal use + public repo on GH)
Why considering to use an extension/app at all:
Good to know:
requestly also offers an macOS Desktop App hooking into Safari (there is no other way to achieve the same with a Safari browser extension due to secrutiy measures).
These tools sound very interesting. Given the phenomenal number of requests per second on the internet today, I believe creating tools like these is absolutely the right approach.
Thank you for sharing!