What Wappalyzer does

Wappalyzer is a browser extension published by Wappalyzer. The official listing describes its purpose as: “Identify technologies on websites” This guide combines verified store information, installation, first-use instructions, settings, browser support, permissions, privacy notes and troubleshooting so readers can decide whether the extension fits a real workflow.

Wappalyzer is available through the official Chrome and Firefox stores linked on this page. Use those buttons instead of downloading an extension package from a third-party directory. Availability can differ by browser and can change over time, so a browser is shown only when a matching official listing has been recorded.

Open the website you want to inspect, then select the Wappalyzer toolbar icon.
Read the detected technologies grouped into categories such as content management, ecommerce, web servers, JavaScript frameworks and analytics.
Select a detected technology when you need its product page or supporting details, and treat a missing result as “not detected,” not proof that the technology is absent.

How to install Wappalyzer

Open the official store icon for the browser you currently use: in Chrome choose Add to Chrome; and in Firefox choose Add to Firefox. Confirm that the title is Wappalyzer and the developer is Wappalyzer, then read the permission dialog before accepting the installation.

After installation, open the browser’s Extensions menu and pin Wappalyzer if its toolbar icon is hidden. Reload any tab that was already open before installation. Start on a non-sensitive page and verify the extension’s basic behavior before granting optional access, importing data or connecting an account.

Match the developer name: Wappalyzer.
Use only the official Chrome and Firefox links recorded above.
Review requested access before confirming installation.

First-use workflow for Wappalyzer

The safest way to learn Wappalyzer is to complete one representative task from beginning to end. Open the extension popup, dashboard or supported page, identify the primary action, then check what changed in the browser. Do not enable every optional setting at once because that makes conflicts harder to diagnose.

Follow this documented sequence: Open the website you want to inspect, then select the Wappalyzer toolbar icon. Read the detected technologies grouped into categories such as content management, ecommerce, web servers, JavaScript frameworks and analytics. Select a detected technology when you need its product page or supporting details, and treat a missing result as “not detected,” not proof that the technology is absent. Use the official website products separately when a workflow needs saved lookups, enrichment, lead lists or integrations beyond the browser popup. These steps are based on the official listing, product site or project documentation recorded in the sources rather than on an assumption from the extension’s name.

Open the website you want to inspect, then select the Wappalyzer toolbar icon.
Read the detected technologies grouped into categories such as content management, ecommerce, web servers, JavaScript frameworks and analytics.
Select a detected technology when you need its product page or supporting details, and treat a missing result as “not detected,” not proof that the technology is absent.
Use the official website products separately when a workflow needs saved lookups, enrichment, lead lists or integrations beyond the browser popup.

Documented features and settings

Wappalyzer is a browser extension that uncovers the technologies used on websites. It detects content management systems , eCommerce platforms , web servers , JavaScript frameworks , analytics tools and many more .

The installed controls may differ with browser, account, website and version. Compare the current interface with the official screenshots on this page and check the latest store description when an older tutorial uses different labels.

The recorded version is 6.12.5, with the update timestamp 2026-08-13T15:02:09Z. Version and update information are time-sensitive and should be confirmed on the current store page before troubleshooting a changed feature.

Open the website you want to inspect, then select the Wappalyzer toolbar icon.
Read the detected technologies grouped into categories such as content management, ecommerce, web servers, JavaScript frameworks and analytics.
Select a detected technology when you need its product page or supporting details, and treat a missing result as “not detected,” not proof that the technology is absent.
Use the official website products separately when a workflow needs saved lookups, enrichment, lead lists or integrations beyond the browser popup.

Practical use cases for Wappalyzer

Use Wappalyzer for a task that matches its official purpose, then compare the result with the same task when the extension is disabled. This makes the benefit measurable and also reveals whether a page change, automatic action or saved data creates an unwanted side effect.

For work, research or important accounts, test with a copy or non-critical page first. Keep an independent backup when the extension stores passwords, tabs, scripts, filters or settings. Browser extensions can shorten a workflow, but they do not replace the original website, a backup or independent verification of an important result.

Begin with one representative page or task.
Change one setting at a time and compare the result.
Keep a backup when the extension stores important local data.

Free features, paid plans and accounts

The browser extension provides on-page technology detection, while the Wappalyzer website also advertises account-based research and commercial data products. Check current official pricing for web lookups, enrichment and team usage.

Pricing, account limits and platform support can change after this guide is written. Before paying or creating a business workflow, check the official website for current regional pricing, trial conditions, renewal terms, cancellation rules and the exact feature included in each plan. A donation link is not the same thing as a required subscription.

Confirm whether the feature you need requires an account.
Check current plan limits on the developer’s website.
Review renewal and cancellation terms before checkout.

Permissions, privacy and current version

The captured listing reports version 6.12.5 and update timestamp 2026-08-13T15:02:09Z. It declares or requests access including: cookies, storage, tabs, webRequest, http://*/*, https://*/*. A permission describes technical access, not proof of how data is used, so read both the browser prompt and the developer’s current privacy policy.

Technology detection relies on signals exposed by the page and can be incomplete or affected by caching, proxies and custom builds. Verify important findings with the website owner or technical evidence before using them in a security or sales decision. The extension requests broad page and network access for detection; review the official privacy disclosure and browser controls. Use browser site-access controls when a permission is optional, and disable the extension temporarily when diagnosing a page conflict. Remove it if its current behavior, ownership or requested access no longer matches your needs.

Technology detection relies on signals exposed by the page and can be incomplete or affected by caching, proxies and custom builds.
Verify important findings with the website owner or technical evidence before using them in a security or sales decision.
The extension requests broad page and network access for detection; review the official privacy disclosure and browser controls.

Common questions about Wappalyzer

People searching for “wappalyzer” and related terms such as “wappalyzer extension” and “wappalyzer edge” commonly need the correct official download, a current setup guide or help with a feature that changed. Use the store icons above, follow the first-use workflow and compare the installed interface with the 3 official images on this page. This site does not host or repackage the extension file.

If Wappalyzer does not appear after installation, confirm that it is enabled, pin its icon and reload the target tab. If a documented feature still fails, check browser site access, account state and the current official support material. Disable other page-changing extensions one at a time to isolate conflicts before reinstalling.

Reload the target tab after changing extension settings.
Check site access and account status before reinstalling.
Use the official support or repository issue tracker for product-specific errors.

Screenshots