# View Server

> This extension uses the 'Server' and 'X-Powered-By' headers to determine the current site's server software

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `view-server`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 13008763
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 13
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-05-04
- **Size:** 469 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/view-server/)

## Description

View Server is a Firefox add-on that utilizes the 'Server' and 'X-Powered-By' headers to determine the current website's server software.

## Rankings

- #29,464 — Overall
- #22 — server
- #143 — seller

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `webRequest`
- `<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.

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