WAVE Evaluation Tool

Evaluate web accessibility within your browser.

WAVE Evaluation Tool - Web Accessibility Checker

"WAVE Evaluation Tool" is a Chrome extension developed by WebAIM.org that helps evaluate web accessibility by injecting visual feedback into web pages. It aligns with WCAG 2.2 standards, enabling human assessment of accessibility issues. The tool works with local, intranet, and secure pages, enhancing the user's understanding of accessibility requirements and providing insights for compliance with Section 508. Regular updates improve functionality and performance, ensuring effective analysis of web content.

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By: WebAIM

Users: 600,000+

Rating: 4.10

(144)

Version: 3.2.7.2 (Last updated: 2024-09-20)

Creation date: 2020-04-20

Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
scripting

Host permissions:

file:///*
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 352.26K

Email: de*****@webaim.org

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 596 ▲ 91

Other rankings

#348 in Accessibility ▲ 6

#1 in tool keyword 32

#3 in bug fixes keyword 21 ▼ 1

#3 in chrome extension keyword 37 ▲ 10

#4 in version keyword 14 ▲ 2

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

WAVE Accessibility Extension (v3.2.7.1)

23,581+ 4.69

(52)

WAVE Evaluation Tool (v3.2.7.0)

36,947+ 4.50

(4)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Great tool for checking accessibility quickly and effectively
Provides detailed reports and errors, easy to understand layout
Useful for developers starting with accessibility
Has improved UX and performance with recent updates
Free to use and offers necessary basic validations according to WCAG

Cons

Inconsistent functionality across different browsers and local files
UI can be cluttered and confusing, results may overlap with page content
Settings do not persist across page reloads, requiring repetitive configuration
Extension sometimes crashes Chrome or has performance issues
Lack of a feature to rerun tests without reloading the page

Most mentioned

Extension does not work properly on some browsers (e.g., Brave)
UI issues can make it difficult to locate errors on a page
Need for persistent settings that carry over between page loads
Desire for a recheck button to quickly assess changes without a full page reload
Crashes and performance issues when checking complex pages

User reviews

Doesn't work in Brave

BG, 2025-01-28

Very good extension.

Ganapati Bhat, 2024-11-26

Love the exntension, so helpfull

Rüdiger Dalchow, 2024-09-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

WAVE Evaluation Tool requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of WAVE Evaluation Tool. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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