# HTML5 Gamepad Detector

> This project is using HTML5 Gamepad API which can monitor your gamepads connected to your computer in a web browser.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/html5-gamepad-detector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/html5-gamepad-detector)

## Overview

- **ID:** `html5-gamepad-detector`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HKGoldenMr.A
- **Category:** web-development,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 90
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.23
- **Last updated:** 2020-02-20
- **First published:** 2019-05-04
- **Size:** 127 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/html5-gamepad-detector/)
- **Website:** [https://hkgoldenmra.blogspot.com/2017/01/html5-gamepad-api.html](https://hkgoldenmra.blogspot.com/2017/01/html5-gamepad-api.html)

## Description

The HTML5 Gamepad Detector is a Chrome extension that utilizes the HTML5 Gamepad API to monitor connected gamepads directly within your web browser. This tool is ideal for gamers and streamers who want to seamlessly track gamepad inputs during gameplay recordings or live streams. By integrating this extension, users can interact with their audience in real time, enhancing engagement and providing a more immersive streaming experience.

## Rankings

- #12,160 — Overall

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- 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/html5-gamepad-detector)