# Geocache Viewer

> Explore, organize, and analyze Geocaching.com pages in a clean, data-rich layout. Reveal hidden HTML, decode hints, and solve puzzles - all locally in your browser.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/geocache-viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/geocache-viewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `geocache-viewer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CacheSleuth
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security,bookmarks
- **Daily users:** 56
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-10
- **First published:** 2025-10-20
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/geocache-viewer/)
- **Website:** [https://www.cachesleuth.com/tools/gcviewer/](https://www.cachesleuth.com/tools/gcviewer/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/geocache-viewer/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/geocache-viewer/privacy/)

## Description

<strong>Geocache Viewer</strong> is a browser extension built for geocachers and puzzle solvers who want a smarter, cleaner way to view and analyze cache pages.

Open any <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/820468b45848af2dee2a2365c2b1079cb3d633cdac6ac328304f00edce6d40aa/http%3A//Geocaching.com" rel="nofollow">Geocaching.com</a> cache page and click the toolbar icon to instantly parse and reformat it into a distraction-free layout.

<strong>Features</strong>
<ul><li>Automatic extraction of cache details: name, owner, difficulty and terrain, size, and attributes.</li><li>Reveals decoded hints, embedded and background images, hidden HTML comments, and related links.</li><li>Highlights color-coded text and clues hidden within the short and long descriptions.</li><li>Detects and converts coordinates found anywhere on the page.</li><li>One-click handoff to Multidecoder and Text Manipulator for quick puzzle solving.</li><li>Import and export cache data as JSON to save or share your work.</li><li>Built-in tabs for FAQ, Advanced Options, and Bookmarklet setup.</li></ul>
<strong>Privacy</strong>

Geocache Viewer runs entirely in your browser. It does not collect, store, or transmit any data, and never touches your login or cookies. All processing happens locally and is never sent to external servers.

<strong>How to use</strong>
<ol><li>Open a <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/820468b45848af2dee2a2365c2b1079cb3d633cdac6ac328304f00edce6d40aa/http%3A//Geocaching.com" rel="nofollow">Geocaching.com</a> cache page you are signed in to.</li><li>Click the Geocache Viewer icon in your toolbar.</li><li>The page loads automatically in the viewer layout.</li></ol>
You can also paste a page's HTML manually, or use the bookmarklet (which also works on Android and iOS, where extensions are limited).

## Rankings

- #15,276 — Overall
- #57 — cache
- #71 — viewer
- #165 — puzzle

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `tabs`

### Host permissions

- `https://www.geocaching.com/*`
- `https://www.cachesleuth.com/tools/gcviewer/*`
- `https://www.cachesleuth.com/gcviewer.html*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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/geocache-viewer)