Browser WebSocket Client

Connect to a WebSocket server to send and receive raw JSON messages.

Browser WebSocket Client - WebSocket Server Testing Tool

Browser WebSocket Client is a web extension available for both Chrome and Firefox. It offers an intuitive way to connect with WebSocket servers, allowing for sending and receiving raw JSON messages. Furthermore, it provides the facility to save server URLs, protocols, and messages for subsequent use. Offering a user-friendly Bootstrap 4 interface, it also features synchronization across different devices when logged in to Chrome or Mozilla. Other key features include pretty-printing incoming JSON messages, saving message bodies and the option to export and import plugin settings for easy sharing amongst colleagues.

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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.50

(16)

Version: 1.4.2 (Last updated: 2020-03-10)

Creation date: 2020-03-08

Permissions:

https://www.google-analytics.com/
storage
activeTab
downloads

Size: 581.63K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,472 ▲ 57

Other rankings

#1659 in Developer Tools ▲ 2

#52 in browser settings keyword 2 ▼ 1

#89 in browser keyword 37 ▼ 1

#166 in server keyword 14 ▲ 8

#179 in chrome browser keyword 12 ▲ 1

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Simple and straightforward to use
Excellent tool for testing WebSocket backend
Ability to export configurations to another browser
Supports localhost connections
Very good overall performance

Cons

Requesting unnecessary permissions (reading browsing history, modifying analytics data)
Requesting to manage downloads, which was not required previously

Most mentioned

Simple, straightforward
Excellent tool - very easy to use
Requesting permissions that it doesn't actually need

User reviews

Something changed in Chrome and now this is the only working WebSocket client extension.

FK PSC, 2024-11-19

Simple, straightforward

harley H, 2024-01-23

Excellent tool - very easy to use - able to immediately test my ws backend. Exporting configs to another browser to test multiple clients. Very nice.

Brian Busch, 2021-02-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Browser WebSocket Client requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Browser WebSocket Client. Use it at your own risk.

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