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At least they do it properly; as a site.

Your extension only works on Chrome, and it is for a feature that is not used commonly. There is no good reason to install it on a web browser.

Installing it in a browser is also a threat that the extension might do more than just scanning sites, and even if it doesn't affect privacy it still encourages installing extra junk on web browsers.




Their's also works as a site. For example https://www.whatruns.com/website/minecraft.net. But as far as I know you would have to write that manually, without a web-interface.


Which make things look even worse. If all the extension does is just redirect to that page, why is it even needed?


Extensions show you all the technologies used on a website. It does not redirect you to this page. However, if you click on a particular technology from the extension, you'll be taken to the respective tech's page which has a small description and list of websites using it. We hope this is useful.


We started with extension as developers/designers found it especially handy for a quick look-up while working on their projects. Not to worry though - we're working on something for the web as well! ️

BTW WhatRuns works on all major browsers.


The extension does not seem to work on Firefox for Android, even though it's installable.


I only see Chrome buttons on the site.


That is if you access from Chrome. Please head over to our 'Download' page for Firefox: https://www.whatruns.com/downloads/ We haven't publicised other extensions due to lack of demand.


I'm on firefox and just checked it sends proper user agent (for firefox 55)


I don't see how it'll work on any browser on iOS.


Yeah, how dare you make something free and give great and useful information in return for a bit of client gathered data.


Haha, we're truly sorry!




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