Basic JSON Formatter
Basic JSON Formatter
Enhance your browsing experience with the Basic JSON Formatter! This straightforward Firefox add-on adds a button to your address bar that activates when you view JSON content. Unlike other extensions that provide complex viewers or color coding, this add-on focuses on simplicity by pretty-printing JSON right away.
When you visit a page with a Content-Type of application/json or valid JSON, the button will appear. Just click it to see your JSON formatted neatly. To ensure optimal functionality, be sure to disable devtools.jsonview.enabled in your Firefox settings via about:config. Perfect for developers and JSON enthusiasts looking for a hassle-free tool!
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- webRequest
- <all_urls>
User reviews
- Simple, user-friendly and fast
- Formats large JSON files quickly without issues
- Works out of the box without extra configuration
- Icon in the URL bar doesn't honor dark theme, making it hard to see
- Not functional on Firefox 57
- Some users reported issues with usability or understanding how to use the add-on
- Fast formatting of large JSON files
- User-friendly interface
- Issues with dark theme icon visibility
User reviews
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Basic JSON Formatter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Basic JSON Formatter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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