# Get Alexa Info

> display alexa minisite info of the currently opend tab in a toolbar button popup or the sidebar while requireing less permissions than the official addon and also doesnt include tracking and other nasty stuff, just the alexa stats, as it should be.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/get-alexa-info](https://chrome-stats.com/d/get-alexa-info)

## Overview

- **ID:** `get-alexa-info`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** igorlogius
- **Category:** social-communication,web-development
- **Daily users:** 101
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.16
- **Last updated:** 2021-11-16
- **First published:** 2021-05-10
- **Size:** 64 KB
- **Data as of:** 2022-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/get-alexa-info/)

## Description

display alexa minisite info of the currently opend tab in a toolbar button popup or the sidebar while  requireing  less permissions than the <a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/3bdeaa1e2e76f11cd27428572e742bc69c8c8136577adb720e79eb5e922f6959/https%3A//www.alexa.com/toolbar" rel="nofollow"> official addon </a> and also doesnt include tracking and other nasty stuff, just the alexa stats, as it should be.  

<b>Notice: End of Service  <a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/52f8bbe4000476b8167b605631f5ff78f98eff47b82abd860d8af3dbae22409c/https%3A//alexa.com" rel="nofollow">https://alexa.com</a> </b>
People looking for an alternativ might find this useful:
<a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/get-similarweb-info/" rel="nofollow">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/get-similarweb-info/</a>
Hope it helps. 

<b>Usage: (Basic)</b>
<ol>        <li>Visit any real website (<a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/cd575b688061106e82588d273087096c5db5c94715f1a71eacd20a65d434f7b7/http%3A//mozilla.org" rel="nofollow">mozilla.org</a>)</li>        <li>Click the Toolbar button</li></ol>
<b>Usage: (Enhanced)</b>
<ol>	<li>install the add-on </li>       <li>Enable the optional navigation permission in the addon setting</li>       <li>Open the addon sidebar (View-&gt;Sidebar-&gt;get-alexa-info) </li>        <li>Navigate/Visit a real website(<a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/cd575b688061106e82588d273087096c5db5c94715f1a71eacd20a65d434f7b7/http%3A//mozilla.org" rel="nofollow">mozilla.org</a>)</li>        <li>The sidebar will now display the alexa stats after each navigation</li></ol>
<b>Notes: </b>
<ol>	<li>		<i>Permissions:</i>
		<ul>			<li><b><a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/0e9324aac712d622dccad3ad3765851d69a16fc5f40380a16fe2b47d1ae3a1ec/https%3A//developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/permissions%23activetab_permission" rel="nofollow">activeTab</a></b>, to read the tab url</li><li><b><a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/bd9788e2aa19820ea5acfc354a559f0af2dc7eb57f9357a014fd1821be6b66b3/https%3A//developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/webNavigation" rel="nofollow">webNavigation</a> (optional) </b>   only required when the toolbar badge should display the page rank or the info should be visible within the sidebar</li>		</ul>		This add-on tries to use the minimal number of required permissions to successfully fullfill its intended purpose.
		If you think this could be improved please let me know by opening an issue and i will try to look into it.
	</li>	<li>		<i>Cost/Payment:</i>
		This Add-on is and forever will be subscription and payment free to use for everyone however they like.
		If you are feeling generous you can send me a tip via my bitcoin address address 35WK2GqZHPutywCdbHKa9BQ52GND3Pd6h4
	</li>	<li>		<i>Stars/Reviews:</i>
		If you found this add-on useful leave some stars or a review so others can find it too.
	</li>	<li>		<i>Bugs, Suggestions and Requests:</i>
		If you have any (e.g. a site it does not work but you think it should) or have improvement suggestions or feature request please open issue on the "Support site".
	</li></ol>

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `https://www.alexa.com/minisiteinfo/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: alexa.com
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/get-alexa-info)