WebHID for Firefox

Name: WebHID for Firefox
Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)
Author: Sainan

By: Sainan

Provides the WebHID API by connecting to a local server (needs to be installed separately).

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Features & Capabilities

WebHID for Firefox enables the WebHID API in Firefox by bridging to a locally hosted server. The extension exposes HID device access to web pages, allowing web apps to communicate with USB HID devices through a local server.

Note: The required local server is installed separately according to the project instructions. For more information, see the GitHub page: WebHID for Firefox.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Developer Tools Programming Open Source

By:

Sainan

Daily users:

4,365 90

Rating:

4.50

(8)

Version:

0.2.3 Last updated: 2026-02-06

Version code:

6142266

Creation date:

2024-10-14

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://wootility.io/
https://beta.wootility.io/

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

12.20KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,290 ▲ 10

Other rankings

#206 in Other extensions ▲ 1

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Developed by:

Sainan

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webhid-for-firefox/

Website:

https://github.com/Sainan/WebHID-for-Firefox

Permission Change History

2026-02-07: Version 0.2.1 → 0.2.3

Add Permissions: https://beta.wootility.io/

User Reviews

Works great and it's open source. Saves me from having to open Edge/Chrome when I want to use VIA.

by Ja*****, 2026-03-24

if I had to download chrome or disable msredirect I would be a threat to natsec so the nation thanks u and so do I o7

by th*****, 2026-02-03

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Is WebHID for Firefox Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

WebHID for Firefox requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

WebHID for Firefox is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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