Who should use WebAssembly Detector?

WebAssembly Detector is an open-source project built for web developers and security researchers.

Is WebAssembly Detector free?

Yes — WebAssembly Detector is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does WebAssembly Detector run on?

WebAssembly Detector runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is WebAssembly Detector still maintained?

Unverified. WebAssembly Detector has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops WebAssembly Detector?

WebAssembly Detector is developed by mbnuqw.

How long has WebAssembly Detector been around?

WebAssembly Detector first shipped in 2017.

Is WebAssembly Detector open source?

Yes — WebAssembly Detector is open source under the Open Source license.

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WebAssembly Detector

Name: WebAssembly Detector
Author: mbnuqw

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

WebAssembly Detector is an open-source WebExtension that detects WebAssembly usage on the current web page. It is intended for developers, researchers, and technically minded users inspecting browser behavior.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

WebAssembly Detector is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on identifying when websites use WebAssembly during browsing and web debugging. WebAssembly Detector is an open-source project aimed at web developers and security researchers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind WebAssembly Detector is mbnuqw, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include webAssembly detection, page usage monitoring, and browser toolbar indicator.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

WebAssembly detection
Page usage monitoring
Browser toolbar indicator
Firefox extension

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 02:56 UTC
WebAssembly Detector verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about WebAssembly Detector

What is WebAssembly Detector?: WebAssembly Detector focuses on identifying when websites use WebAssembly during browsing and web debugging. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use WebAssembly Detector?: WebAssembly Detector is an open-source project built for web developers and security researchers.
Is WebAssembly Detector free?: Yes — WebAssembly Detector is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does WebAssembly Detector run on?: WebAssembly Detector runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is WebAssembly Detector still maintained?: Unverified. WebAssembly Detector has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops WebAssembly Detector?: WebAssembly Detector is developed by mbnuqw.
How long has WebAssembly Detector been around?: WebAssembly Detector first shipped in 2017.
Is WebAssembly Detector open source?: Yes — WebAssembly Detector is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 13 Sept 2026
Built for: web developers and security researchers
Model: Open source
Solves: Identifying when websites use WebAssembly during browsing and web debugging.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: webassembly-detector

Developer

mbnuqw

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: webassembly-detector-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/mbnuqw/wasm-detector

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