# Fingerprint Biometrics Reader

> Supports developers to integrate fingerprint biometrics readers to web application. Details for developers and another users can be found on GitHub Project.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/fingerprint-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fingerprint-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `fingerprint-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Max Oliveira
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 58
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 1.75 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2019-08-16
- **First published:** 2018-06-18
- **Size:** 23 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fingerprint-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://maxopala.github.io/fingerprint-reader-web-extension](https://maxopala.github.io/fingerprint-reader-web-extension)

## Description

Fingerprint Biometrics Reader is a Firefox add-on that allows developers to integrate fingerprint biometrics readers into web applications, supporting Futronic FS88 and Futronic FS88H readers. Install the necessary native module for Linux 64bit before use. Find more details on the GitHub Project.

## Rankings

- #15,203 — Overall
- #55 — string
- #92 — reader
- #184 — print
- #186 — development
- #187 — package

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `webNavigation`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/fingerprint-reader)