# WebSocket Detector

> Simple extension that detects websocket connection on the page and shows indicator.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `websocket-detector`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** mbnuqw
- **Category:** alerts-updates,other
- **Daily users:** 157
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-09-21
- **Size:** 85 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/websocket-detector/)

## Description

WebSocket Detector is a simple yet powerful Chrome extension designed to identify and display WebSocket connections on any webpage. With an easy-to-use indicator, users can instantly see when a WebSocket connection is active, enhancing visibility and debugging for developers and curious users alike.

This tool helps monitor real-time data streams effortlessly by detecting active WebSocket connections, making it ideal for web developers, network analysts, and tech enthusiasts looking to understand live interactions on websites. Its lightweight design ensures minimal impact on browser performance.

## Rankings

- #9,248 — Overall
- #284 — Alerts & Updates
- #24 — detect
- #32 — rocket
- #126 — ai tech
- #184 — connection

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

## 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/websocket-detector)