DevTools panel that displays technical details about media elements and webrtc on the current page; intended primarily for web developers to understand media playback issues on their sites, and for users to provide more informative bug reports.
Manifest V2 Add-on
- By:
- Karolien Koorts
- Daily users:
- 1,937 12
- Rating:
- 4.29 (41)
- Version:
- 2.6 Last updated: 2019-05-24
- Version code:
- 4446041
- Creation date:
- 2017-03-03
- Risk:
- High risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- tabs
- <all_urls>
- activeTab
- downloads
- tabs
- Size:
- 384.19K
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- 13 hours ago
User reviews
Pros
- Some users found it good or nice to use.
Cons
- The add-on does not work properly on most webpages.
- It frequently shows "No media" even on pages with media content.
- It has not been updated since 2019, leading to compatibility issues.
- Breaks XML preview in the browser when enabled.
- Only works on Firefox Nightly but this limitation is not clearly mentioned.
Recent reviews
It is not working, last update was on 2019.
by Fi*****, 2025-05-04
by 天灭*****, 2025-03-24
by 退出*****, 2025-02-10
Extension safety
Risk impact
DevTools Media Panel requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
DevTools Media Panel has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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