Library Detector

Detects the Javascript libraries running on a page and displays their icons in the address bar.

What is Library Detector?

'Library Detector' is a Chrome extension that uncovers the JavaScript libraries employed on visited webpages. It showcases these libraries' icons and a direct link to their homepages in the address bar. Useful for understanding the underlying technologies of websites, it supports more than 80 JavaScript libraries, making information easily accessible and, at the same time, providing insights into the intriguing world of website construction and operation.

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By: library-detector-for-chrome

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.98 (48)

Version: 6.2.0 (Last updated: 2020-08-02)

Creation date: 2019-12-19

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 237.57K

Email: jo*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 8464 ▼ 146

Other rankings

#2596 in Developer Tools ▼ 1 #6 in library keyword 31 #68 in javascript keyword 42 ▼ 1 #289 in version keyword 33 ▲ 6

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Summary

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The Library Detector extension discovers which Javascript libraries are being utilized on webpages you visit and displays their icons, along with a link to the library's homepage, in the address bar.

Figure out which cool libraries are powering today's websites. You'll be surprised to learn about some of the more esoteric libraries that are out there. You'll also be horrified by the awful cocktail of libraries that some popular sites utilize!

Supports over 80 Javascript libraries, and growing with every version. Visit the support link and file a request if you think anything is missing. Or, better yet, fork the project on Github!

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Picks up most of the common libraries
Helps to quickly figure out JS frameworks used on a site
Fun to see what libraries are being used
Very useful

Cons

Doesn't detect important frameworks like React
Not reliable, does not work consistently
Doesn't detect certain frameworks properly

Most mentioned

Doesn't work
Does not detect React.js
Nice, but seems to display an unclickable 'space/blank' icon
Stopped working one day
Great for knowing how a page has been put together at a glance

Recent reviews

Vishwas Gagrani, 2024-02-22

not work . when i click it's behave like dead .

SM Yousuf, 2024-03-06

It was good when it worked but I can't get the popup to show anymore. Will try on a fresh Chrome install and see if that helps.

Al Murray, 2023-10-18

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Safety

Risk impact

Library Detector is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Library Detector if you trust the publisher.