HttpWatch is a plug-in that integrates with Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers for viewing HTTP traffic that is triggered when a web page is accessed. If a site is accessed that uses secure HTTPS connections, HttpWatch displays the decrypted form of the network traffic automatically. It is possible to see the values of headers, cookies and query strings and support is provided for non-interactive examination of HTTP data. A complete record of the HTTP traffic is saved in a compact file when log files are saved.

New Features in v7 include:

• Page Level Events: page level time charts now include lines to indicate when events were raised during the loading of a page
• Improved Grouping of Requests During Page Load: requests occurring after the page onload event are now grouped with the requests recorded during the initial loading of the page
• Detects and Highlights Potential Problems: examines each request and issues warnings where problems relating to performance, security or functionality are detected. Requests that have warnings are highlighted with a new Warning column marker and a new request level Warnings tab shows the details of each potential problem. There is also a new Warning tab in the Summary window that summarises the occurrence of each type of warning in a page or set of selected requests
• Customisable Grid Controls: right clicking on a grid column header opens a customisation menu
• New Data Columns in the Request Grid: covering data items available in HttpWatch
• Customisable CSV Export: CSV output now can be customised to include data fields
• Data Tips: data tips are displayed when the mouse pointer is over an item such as an HTTP status code.