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

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

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

Size: 581.63K

Ranking

# 8,748 ▲ 236

Other rankings

#1731 in Developer Tools ▲ 5

#64 in browser settings keyword 29 ▼ 6

#92 in browser keyword 86 ▲ 16

#148 in chrome browser keyword 67 ▼ 11

#227 in server keyword 52 ▲ 9

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Other platforms

Browser (v2.3)

4.09

(53,905) 7,934,525+

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Browser WebSocket Client is an extension for Chrome and Firefox that provides a simple method for testing a WebSocket server. It allows you to send and receive raw JSON messages as well as save server URLs, protocols, and messages for later use.

Advantages Intuitive Bootstrap 4 user interface Save server URLs, protocols, and messages for later use Login to Chrome or Mozilla and your saved settings will be synced across different devices Pretty-print incoming JSON messages and saved message bodies Export and import the plugin settings so you can easily backup and share them with colleges

User reviews

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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

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