# NsLookup — Find DNS Records

> A simple and powerful tool for querying DNS records.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/nslookup](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nslookup)

## Overview

- **ID:** `nslookup`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ruurtjan Pul
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 334
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-12-19
- **First published:** 2020-09-09
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nslookup/)
- **Website:** [https://www.nslookup.io/contact-us/](https://www.nslookup.io/contact-us/)

## Description

NsLookup is a simple yet powerful Chrome extension that allows you to find DNS records with a single click. It bypasses DNS caching to ensure you get the freshest data every time. Explore DNS topologies by clicking through domain records, and query DNS data from multiple global locations to monitor propagation. This tool helps you quickly discover root causes behind connectivity issues by visualizing the complete DNS structure.

NsLookup supports popular DNS servers like Google DNS, Cloudflare DNS, and OpenDNS, as well as numerous local DNS servers worldwide. It's an essential utility for developers, network engineers, and IT professionals who need real-time DNS insights directly from their browser.

## Rankings

- #6,300 — Overall
- #16 — lookup
- #16 — record
- #32 — query
- #64 — slow
- #86 — rewards

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- 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/nslookup)