WhatRuns

Spec sheet

Product

WhatRuns is a browser extension that identifies web technologies used on websites.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Security

The privacy policy lists SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission, access controls, secure authentication, monitoring, and vulnerability assessments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Privacy

The privacy policy says the extension may collect public source code snippets and resources to identify technologies, plus timestamps and diagnostic information.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Support

The maker lists [email protected] as its contact for support and privacy requests.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Headquarters

Birmingham, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · whatruns.com

Available browsers

The downloads page offers the extension for Firefox and Chrome.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Data handling

The privacy policy says extension data is anonymised and aggregated before analysis or sharing and is not linked to identifiable users or personal browsing histories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Detection

The maker says its proprietary pattern recognition algorithm detects web technologies and plugins, including newer ones.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Detection caveat

The maker says technology detection can have false positives or negatives and should be treated as a reference rather than definitive proof.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Technologies identified

WhatRuns says it can show website apps, CDNs, visitor tracking, WordPress plugins, and fonts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Technology updates

The maker says it adds between 50 and 100 new web apps every day.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Use cases

The maker describes competitor analysis, sales intelligence, and website profiling as uses for the extension.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

Website alerts

Users can follow websites and receive notifications when a website starts or stops using a technology.Read 11 Oct 2026 · whatruns.com

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