Random User-Agent for Firefox

User agents are responsible for how your web page looks, depending on the browser or system you are using to access the said page information. Web servers use the agents to sever the best layout for a certain version of OS or fit pages to your mobile screen. Random User-Agent for Firefox lets you swap user agents with random ones or any of your choosing.

Having webpages served to match your device is not a bad thing, of course not. But a user agent can also be a snitch. Statistics about the browser and operating system usage are being built upon the data generated by these particular browser elements.

Random User-Agent ensures your browser and history are not part of any statistic or study. By randomizing how these strings are used, it can hide your real agent and maybe move away from the grid a bit. It can be seen as a privacy-oriented add-on, especially by those who are looking to close as many gaps as possible.

Changing user agents can be done both manually and automatically. If you intend to generate new agents in a few and particular cases, the add-on's UI provides you a button for a quick change.

Otherwise, scheduling an interval change and never interacting with the extension would be easier. Check the options section and activate the feature that generates a new user agent after a preferred number of minutes, 10 being the default value.

Random User-Agent for Firefox is a tiny add-on that delivers on its promise. User agents are being changed with a click of a button or after a certain amount of time passes. It might not keep threats away from your PC, but at least your machine and browsing behavior will be part of no statistics.