Web Technology Notifier

Displays the Web technology of the current page.
What is Web Technology Notifier?
Web Technology Notifier is a Chrome extension that allows users to identify the web server technology executed by the current page. It can identify numerous modules and CMS such as Phusion Passenger for Ruby applications, PHP based apps like Zend Server or iPyramid, Zope, Microsoft ASP.NET etc. It secures your browsing by removing permissions on HTTPS and not loading pages twice.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.08 (40)
Version: 1.1.2 (Last updated: 2014-05-30)
Creation date: 2014-05-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
Size: 34.97K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Web Technology Notifier displays the technology that is executed by the Web server of the current page through an icon. Many modules and CMS can be identified, such as Phusion Passenger for Ruby applications (as Ruby on Rails and Sinatra frameworks), PHP based applications (like Zend Server or iPyramid), Zope (Python powered), Microsoft ASP.NET, and more.


Changes:

  • remove permissions on HTTPS (because of troubles; e.g., bank websites);
  • no longer loads pages twice (by performing a HEAD request instead of a GET one);
  • remove "tabs" from permissions.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful for identifying web technologies.
  • Has potential with a good idea.
Cons
  • Causes additional HTTP requests, leading to slow performance and double page loading.
  • Breaks functionality for some applications, causing errors during form submissions.
  • Issues with installation/uninstallation process.
Most mentioned
  • Extension loads pages twice.
  • Causes additional requests that disrupt development.
  • Causes errors with XSRF tokens.
Recent reviews
Does not work.
by Frank VA, 2021-11-05

dont work
by Алексей, 2020-01-17

Useful, but send an extra HTTP request each time, I became crazy while debuging my own application, I couldn't figure out why my source code was executed twice!
by Ambroise Dhenain, 2014-05-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Web Technology Notifier requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Web Technology Notifier has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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