# Tech Detector

> A simple tool to instantly identify the frameworks, CMS, and libraries used to build any website. perfect for developers and security researchers.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tech-detector`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** surya tech
- **Category:** web-development,search-tools,tabs
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Version:** 1.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-21
- **First published:** 2026-04-05
- **Size:** 550 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tech-detector/)

## Rankings

- #55,657 — Overall
- #142 — ai tech
- #148 — detect

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## 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.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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