axe DevTools - Web Accessibility Testing

Name: axe DevTools - Web Accessibility Testing
Rating: 3.973913043478261 (115 reviews)
Author: https://www.deque.com

Accessibility Checker for Developers, Testers, and Designers in Chrome

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axe DevTools - Accessible Website Testing

axe DevTools - Web Accessibility Testing is a powerful Chrome extension that helps developers, testers, and designers find and fix accessibility issues during website development. It provides automated testing, prevents false positives, and offers advanced testing features to deliver brilliant user experiences for everyone.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.deque.com

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 3.97

(115)

Version: 4.103.6 (Last updated: 2025-03-20)

Creation date: 2020-06-30

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
debugger
storage
unlimitedStorage

Size: 3.66M

Email: la*****@deque.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Ranking

# 1,142 ▲ 16

Other rankings

#19 in Accessibility

#5 in testing keyword 31

#7 in tool keyword 74 ▼ 3

#7 in tools keyword 65

#8 in browser extension keyword 82 ▼ 1

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axe DevTools - Web Accessibility Testing (v4.101.0)

43,881+ 4.90

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

User-friendly and easy to understand
Identifies and helps fix accessibility issues
Generally positive feedback from users on utility
Great tool for compliance checks on accessibility

Cons

Limited functionality in the free version, with most useful features behind a paywall
Frequent upselling to the pro version
Doesn't cover WCAG 2.2 standards yet
Users report issues with functionality breaking other tools (e.g., OpenAPI preview mode)

Most mentioned

The free version lacks important features and struggles with upselling to the paid version
Need for WCAG 2.2 support
Issues with the extension not functioning as expected or breaking other functionalities
The extension tracks user data which some find concerning

User reviews

Looks like it would be useful, but the free version doesn't currently let you select WCAG 2.2AA, which is the standard being expected by the UK GDS for Public Sector websites since October 2024. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps#meeting-accessibility-requirements

Anne Marston, 2025-01-29

Just hope it can support WCAG 2.2 sooner! Very handy tool to use.

Torry Guo, 2024-11-04

Great extensions, help us identify and fix accessibility issues

Sivanesh S, 2024-10-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

axe DevTools - Web Accessibility Testing requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

axe DevTools - Web Accessibility Testing has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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