# WEBASSEMBLY GAME DETECTOR

> Detects if a web game uses WebAssembly (Unity) or HTML5 by monitoring network requests for .wasm and .data files in real time. Displays the detected engine with a badge and allows downloading the identified files directly from the popup.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `webassembly-game-detector`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rafael Lima
- **Category:** web-development,download-management,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-25
- **First published:** 2026-02-22
- **Size:** 47 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webassembly-game-detector/)
- **Website:** [https://www.patreon.com/messages/63628746a5204cb48928bd2f8fffa380?mode=campaign&tab=chats](https://www.patreon.com/messages/63628746a5204cb48928bd2f8fffa380?mode=campaign&tab=chats)

## Description

WEBASSEMBLY GAME DETECTOR
Advanced Web Technology Scanner for HTML5 & WebAssembly Applications

Tutorial:
<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/a403fdd9bb8e3b7502fa6cd00b76eb433a6591f367d11aa48b31b3c5ddca53ec/https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv=n6qvtf9XbRE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6qvtf9XbRE</a>

WebAssembly Game Detector is a lightweight and powerful Firefox extension designed to identify whether a website or online game is using WebAssembly (.wasm), .data asset files, or traditional HTML5 technology.

Built for developers, QA professionals, researchers, and technical users who need quick and accurate insight into the underlying technology of web applications.

🚀 Key Features
🔍 Automatic WebAssembly Detection

Monitors network requests from the active tab and detects:

.wasm (WebAssembly) files
.data files (commonly used in Unity WebGL builds)
Standard HTML5 environments

📂 File Listing

Displays detected WebAssembly and data files directly inside the extension interface.

⬇ Direct File Access

Provides quick access to detected files for inspection and download.

⚡ Real-Time Analysis

Scan and re-analyze the active page at any time with a single click.

🎨 Modern Cyber-Inspired Interface

Clean and responsive UI
Dynamic status indicators
Animated visual feedback

Clear detection states (WebAssembly / HTML5)

👨‍💻 Who Is It For?

Web Developers
Game Developers
QA &amp; Testing Teams
Software Engineers
Security Researchers
Technical Analysts
Students learning about WebAssembly

🛡 Privacy &amp; Security

No personal data collection
No external servers
No tracking
All processing is done locally in your browser

The extension only analyzes network requests from the active tab and does not access private user data.

⚙ How It Works

Open a website or web-based game.

Click the extension icon.

The extension scans the active tab’s network activity.
It reports whether WebAssembly or HTML5 technology is detected.
Detected files are displayed inside the popup interface.

🌐 Compatibility

Google Chrome
Chromium-based browsers
Manifest V3 compliant

▶️ YouTube — <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/24a31da7a66b431d34dc362dfce6ba31034bd516d036f17b3d45333b4f2c5fb5/http%3A//www.youtube.com/%40cheatenginebrazil" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/@cheatenginebrazil</a>
📘 Facebook — <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/83a34af76b555af4da8b0c0d3e20e7c7c42cd39dd1985ade05ccf6ac2e873a08/http%3A//www.facebook.com/officialrafaellima" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/officialrafaellima</a>
📸 Instagram — <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/5fae5781cb9b56153e9e237ea880e3410e162fda28896630d8b591f40b289d81/http%3A//www.instagram.com/rafael_limacg" rel="nofollow">www.instagram.com/rafael_limacg</a>
💬 WhatsApp — 55 21 98061-9476

## Rankings

- #54,216 — Overall
- #173 — detect
- #209 — game

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `downloads`
- `<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).

## Similar extensions and apps

- [WebAssembly Detector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/webassembly-detector) — 63 users, 3.38 / 5
- [Fire Detector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fire-detector) — 20 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Website Technology Detector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/website-technology-detector) — 287 users, 5.00 / 5
- [WEA - Web Exposure Analyzer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/wea-web-exposure-analyzer)
- [IA-QA Shield](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ia-qa-shield) — 1 users
- [Display WASM](https://chrome-stats.com/d/display-wasm) — 5.00 / 5
- [Web Audio Inspector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-audio-inspector) — 66 users
- [WebPage Same Origin APIs](https://chrome-stats.com/d/webpage_apis) — 1 users
- [Wappalyzer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/wappalyzer) — 116,471 users, 4.40 / 5
- [AI Generated Content Filter for Steam](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai-content-filter-for-steam) — 74 users, 5.00 / 5
- [LibJS Detector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/libjs-detector) — 77 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Library Detector Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/library-detector-pro) — 7 users

---

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