Ignore X-Frame-Options Header

Allows all sites to be loaded in iframes, despite X-Frame-Options header settings.

Ignore X-Frame-Options Header - Firefox Add-on

'Ignore X-Frame-Options Header' is a Firefox extension that enables you to load any website in an iframe, regardless of server restrictions. This add-on gives you the freedom to bypass any server X-Frame-Options header settings, facilitating testing and development tasks.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: ThomazPom
Daily users: 9,577
23
Rating: 4.65
(60)
Version: 1.6.9 (Last updated: 2020-08-01)
Version code: 5074004
Creation date: 2018-07-16
Weekly download count: 258
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Size: 131.73K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Bypasses X-Frame-Options headers allowing embedded content to be viewed
  • Helps with using recaptcha and other web content that may be blocked
  • Open-source extension that works effectively for many users
  • Good compatibility with sites requiring embedded frames
Cons
  • Some users report it doesn't work for certain websites or scenarios
  • Potential security concerns related to clickjacking and framebusting
  • Functionality may not be enough for increasingly complex web interactions
  • Users may need to disable it for specific cases to avoid issues
Most mentioned
  • Works to bypass security headers making some sites embeddable
  • Essential for certain web applications like recaptcha or embedded calendars
  • Criticism of Firefox's security policy regarding X-Frame-Options
User reviews
Essential to use recaptcha in pyLoad
by Cosmic_Annihilation, 2025-02-26


I discovered this plugin as a helper for the Infy Scroll extension. Infy Scroll is useful but a little tricky to configure if you want to force Infinite Scrolling on certain sites; a simpler alternative though slightly less powerful is the UserScript Pagetual.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Ignore X-Frame-Options Header requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Ignore X-Frame-Options Header. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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