Web Application/Tool Sniffer

Detect web applications, tools, and javascript libraries running on the websites you browse.

Web Application/Tool Sniffer: Detect Web Tools and Libraries

'Web Application/Tool Sniffer' is a Chrome extension allowing you to detect and display various web frameworks, CMS and JavaScript libraries operating on the sites you browse. It offers real-time detection with an icon appearing in the address bar for easy monitoring. The extension also features version detection for some applications and has been enhanced by the user community to include functions like proper Twitter bootstrap detection, jQuery mobile detection, and AWS service recognition.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.42
(19)
Version: 0.5 (Last updated: 2018-12-27)
Creation date: 2018-12-26
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 726.02K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • very good!
  • Muy util para saber cómo se ha desarrollado una página de internet.
  • Extension is useful even if it doesn't identify every CMS tool.
  • simple and quite enough
  • Excelente herramienta
Cons
  • doesn't work
  • Does nothing
  • I don't think it works anymore
  • doesn't do anything anymore
  • frequent errors reported
Most mentioned
  • doesn't work
  • very good!
  • Muy util para saber cómo se ha desarrollado una página de internet.
  • simple and quite enough
  • frequent errors reported
User reviews
doesn't work
by Jamie Perkins, 2022-10-06

Does nothing... WHY is this here?
by Ron Richardson, 2022-06-20

doesnt work
by Jess Gold, 2021-03-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Web Application/Tool Sniffer 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Web Application/Tool Sniffer. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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