Simple WebSocket Client
Construct custom Web Socket requests and handle responses to directly test your Web Socket services.
What is Simple WebSocket Client?
The 'Simple WebSocket Client' is a Google Chrome extension that aids in the creation of custom WebSocket requests. It provides the capability to manage responses for testing your WebSocket services. Its simple interface lets you enter your WebSocket server URL. You can then open a connection and send your desired text. The extension will then present you with the corresponding response messages.
Stats
By:
hakobera
Users:
100,000+
Rating:
3.89
(97)
Creation date:
2014-09-12
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
Size:
55.24K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
Simple WebSocket Client is an extension for Google Chrome to help construct custom Web Socket requests and handle responses to directly test your Web Socket services.
- Enter the URL for your Web Socket server.
- Click Open.
- Input request text, then click Send.
- The extension show response messages.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Very useful tool for testing
- Simple and easy to use
- Helpful for testing server code and endpoints
- Keeps history of connections
Cons
- Does not support required headers like Cookie or Sec-WebSocket-Protocol for authentication
- Small input field for URL and text boxes
- Does not save history of requests and packets
- Does not detect when server closes connection
- Issues with UI/UX, bad layout, and lack of features like copy log to clipboard
Most mentioned
- Useful for testing websockets
- Problems with the user interface and input area
- Lack of certain features such as supporting specific headers or saving history
- Questions about privacy (e.g., access to browsing history)
- Doesn't handle connection errors effectively
Recent reviews
I have 2 complaints:
- Why does it need to know my browsing-history
- I can't subscribe to any topic
Works ok but not sure why devs insist on using tiny unsizable text boxes when there is plenty of real estate. A button to copy the log to clipboard would be useful.
I have 2 complaints:
- Why does it need to know my browsing-history
- I can't subscribe to any topic
Safety
Risk impact
Simple WebSocket Client may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Simple WebSocket Client has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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