axe DevTools - Web Accessibility Testing

Accessibility Checker for Developers, Testers, and Designers in Chrome
What is axe DevTools - Web Accessibility 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.

Extension stats

Users: 300,000+
Version: 4.96.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-08)
Creation date: 2020-06-30
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • debugger
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 3.03M

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axe DevTools® - Web Accessibility Testing (v4.94.1)
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4.90 (21) 42,496+
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Extension summary

Find and fix more accessibility issues during website development with axe DevTools.

The free axe DevTools browser extension is a fast, lightweight, yet powerful testing tool driven by the world’s most trusted accessibility testing engine, axe-core, developed by Deque.

Why use axe DevTools to build accessible websites? -To deliver brilliant user experiences for everyone, including the 1 billion people globally living with a disability today. -To avoid wasting time chasing fake issues. Only axe prevents false positive results. -To improve accuracy, preventing tickets from resurfacing again and again. -To reduce the risk and cost of accessibility lawsuits.

★ Automated testing With the push of a button, axe DevTools analyzes your site, automatically surfacing the majority of common accessibility issues—almost triple the industry average. Drill down into each issue, inspect the source of the problem and leverage extensive free remediation guidance to fix it quickly and accurately.

★ No False Positives Nobody has time to chase issues that aren’t actually issues. Axe DevTools reports only issues with absolute certainty. Other tools report irrelevant and inaccurate results, wasting your time, money, and productivity on rework.

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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
  • Very useful tool for checking web accessibility
  • User-friendly and easy to understand
  • Helps identify and fix accessibility issues
Cons
  • Free version limited; needs a subscription for useful features
  • Constantly prompts users to upgrade to the paid version
  • Some users perceive it as a scam, focusing more on subscriptions than functionality
Most mentioned
  • Need for support and updates for WCAG 2.2
  • Concerns about the shift from free to paid features
  • Issues with the extension impacting other functionalities in the browser
Recent reviews
Just hope it can support WCAG 2.2 sooner! Very handy tool to use.
by Torry Guo, 2024-11-04

Great extensions, help us identify and fix accessibility issues
by Sivanesh S, 2024-10-14

must be broke or something it doesn't do anything
by victoria, 2024-08-08
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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 likelihood

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

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