Charset

Modify the default encoding for the website

Charset Edge Add-On: Modify Website Encoding

Charset is an Edge extension tool aimed at improving your web browsing experience. Leveraging this tool, users can manually modify the default encoding for websites, which is particularly useful for websites configured incorrectly where the browser cannot accurately determine the encoding used. This resolves the issue of websites displaying garbled characters. Originally designed for websites primarily scripted in Chinese and English, it now comes with extensive language support. In addition, the extension records and pins the three most recently used encodings and supports setting default encoding for all pages.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Rating: 4.20
(10)
Version: 0.5.4 (Last updated: 2020-07-15)
Creation date: 2020-07-15
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
Size: 55.59K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Charset (v0.5.5)
100,000 4.80 (122)
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effective at solving character encoding issues on webpages
  • Useful tool for fixing garbled text
  • Helps to repair misconfigured websites
Cons
  • Not compatible with the latest version of Edge
Most mentioned
  • Ability to change webpage language encoding
User reviews
没用了,不支持最新的Edge
by 建峰, 2025-01-13

good

so-so
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Charset 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 Charset. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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