Disadvantages of add-ons
- Require constant updating.
- Every browser needs its own adapted version of the program.
- They often require the ability to read or even change everything on web pages user visits, which in some cases can lead to terrible accidents of data breaches, capture the passwords, track browsing, etc.
Wappalyzer – Browser extension for website technologies
Browser extensions, also known as add-ons, are web browser-based applications that help users extend base functions from popular web browsers such as Google Chrome, Opera, etc. They can have different names – browser extensions, add-ons, plug-ins,. Almost all browsers support the installation of additional functionality.