Client-Hints chrome extension

Version: 0.3.1
Client-Hints
Add HTTP Client-Hint headers to outgoing requests
2.00 Based on 3 user rates

What is Client-Hints?

Client-Hints is a developer tools chrome extension. it's a free extension , it has 43 active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 2.00 from 3 rated user, last update is 4069 days ago.


What’s new in version 0.3.1?

                Extension to allow Client-Hints header to be set for testing / experimentation purposes.

Client-Hints (CH-*:) HTTP Header is proposed as a way of allowing browsers to communicate details of screen height, width and display pixel ratio to servers so that the server can return resources, especially images, that are optimised.

See https://github.com/igrigorik/http-client-hints for more on the Client-Hints proposal

Source code for extension can be found on GitHub - https://github.com/andydavies/Client-Hints- pull requests welcomed.            

How to install Client-Hints?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of Client-Hints


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 0.3.1
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
  • Author: Andy Davies

Client-Hints Available languages:

English.


FAQ


Reviews of client-hints:


Galen Wright-Watson July 13th, 2022
Galen Wright-Watson

Sends only the DPR (device pixel ratio) hint, which is deprecated, and none of the other client hints, such as user-agent hints or network hints. Additionally, causes cross-origin CORS errors on subdomains (which aren't actually cross-origin).


Ed Thurgood November 12th, 2013
Ed Thurgood

Helpful for checking out Client Hints concept. Seems to work fine for me


Richard Persson October 2nd, 2013
Richard Persson

It doesn't work, so not sure why it is posted as an extension?

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