How to Install and Use Wappalyzer on Firefox (Step-by-Step)
1. Install the Wappalyzer extension
- Open Firefox.
- Go to Firefox Add-ons (about:addons) or visit the Firefox Add-ons site.
- Search for “Wappalyzer” and click the Wappalyzer extension.
- Click “Add to Firefox” then confirm any permission prompts.
2. Pin and access the extension
- Click the Extensions (puzzle piece) icon in the toolbar.
- Click the pin icon next to Wappalyzer to keep it visible in the toolbar.
- Click the Wappalyzer icon to open its popup.
3. Identify technologies on a page
- Navigate to any website.
- Click the Wappalyzer icon — it will list detected technologies grouped by category (e.g., CMS, analytics, web server, JavaScript frameworks).
- Click any listed technology for more details or to open its website.
4. Use additional features
- View counts and version info (when available) directly in the popup.
- Right-click a page and choose Wappalyzer (if available) to run detection from the context menu.
- Use the extension settings (open from the popup or about:addons) to toggle detection options or reporting preferences.
5. Troubleshooting tips
- If detection fails, reload the page or open it in a new tab.
- Disable other privacy extensions temporarily (like strict content blockers) that may block detection scripts.
- Ensure the extension is enabled in about:addons and updated to the latest version.
- Restart Firefox if the extension is unresponsive.
6. Privacy and permissions
- Wappalyzer needs permission to access page content to detect technologies; review permissions on the extension page before installing.
If you want, I can provide exact menu locations or a short checklist you can copy-paste.
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