# Explainshell Addon

> When you are on the internet, looking for command line magic to get your way in your terminal, you might want to know what does this line mean. With this addon based on the website explainshell.com, no more question !

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/explainshell-addon](https://chrome-stats.com/d/explainshell-addon)

## Overview

- **ID:** `explainshell-addon`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tartine
- **Category:** search-tools,other
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2015-10-20
- **Size:** 9.75 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/explainshell-addon/)

## Description

Explainshell Addon is a Firefox add-on that allows you to understand and decipher command line magic found on the internet. It is based on explainshell.com and provides detailed explanations for terminal commands, eliminating any confusion or questions you may have.

## Rankings

- #47,870 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/explainshell-addon)