# New Library Detector

> Detects the Javascript libraries running on a page and displays their icons in the address bar.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-library-detector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-library-detector)

## Overview

- **ID:** `new-library-detector`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Paco
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 15
- **Version:** 6.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-11
- **First published:** 2020-09-09
- **Size:** 254 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-library-detector/)
- **Website:** [https://mondey.co](https://mondey.co/)

## Description

New Library Detector is a Firefox add-on that detects the Javascript libraries running on a page and displays their icons in the address bar. With over 250+ library detections, it helps web developers easily identify and keep track of the libraries used on a website.

## Rankings

- #28,563 — Overall
- #20 — library
- #63 — detect
- #126 — javascript

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-library-detector)