# Web pages scanner

> Scan web pages for updates.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-pages-scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-pages-scanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `web-pages-scanner`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WaldiPL
- **Category:** bookmarks,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 276
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2022-09-16
- **First published:** 2017-03-29
- **Size:** 126 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-pages-scanner/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-pages-scanner/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-pages-scanner/privacy/)

## Description

Web Pages Scanner is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you monitor web pages for updates efficiently. With support for an unlimited number of pages, it offers both automatic and manual scanning options to suit your needs. Customize the scan charset, accuracy, and interval between scans to ensure precise monitoring tailored to your preferences.

Stay informed with real-time notifications whenever changes are detected, and easily add pages to your scan list. Compare old and new versions of pages with the preview feature to spot updates quickly. The extension also provides a handy sidebar for easy navigation (Firefox 54+). Please note that some pages may not be trackable if tracking protection is enabled.

## Rankings

- #6,983 — Overall
- #203 — Alerts & Updates
- #236 — Bookmarks
- #14 — scan
- #27 — web page
- #133 — update

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `alarms`
- `<all_urls>`
- `notifications`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/web-pages-scanner)