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HTTP Indicator Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: hgcomhbcacfkpffiphlmnlhpppcjgmbl

HTTP Indicator is a browser extension that provides a visual button to identify the network protocol used by the current website. It is an open-source tool designed for technical users to monitor HTTP versions.

Developer:Rongjian Zhang
Version:1.2.2
Size:13.1KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

10K+

Rating

★ 4.4

7 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a lightweight utility for detecting HTTP/2, QUIC, and HTTP/3 support on websites. It markets itself as a modern alternative to older indicators by utilizing the Navigation Timing 2 API.

Inferred product pattern

Lightweight, single-purpose developer utility provided as open source.

Review-backed pain points

Some users reported that the extension failed to detect QUIC or did not distinguish between SPDY and HTTP/2.

Observed feature gaps

Users have requested better differentiation between SPDY and HTTP/2, and there are conflicting reports regarding the effectiveness of HTTP/3 detection.

Tags
HTTP IndicatorNetwork ProtocolWeb DevelopmentOpen SourceDeveloper Tool
Target users

- Web Developers

- Network Engineers

- IT Professionals

- Tech Enthusiasts

Primary use cases

- Verifying HTTP/3 implementation

- Checking website protocol support

- Debugging network connections

Positive themes

- Simplicity

- Open source transparency

- General utility

Negative themes

- Protocol detection failures

- Lack of granularity between SPDY and HTTP/2

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed as the tool is free and open source.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the store listing description, metadata, and four available user reviews. The review sample size is very small, which may not fully represent the total user experience.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support, account, or refund complaints found in the review samples.

Reliability

Minor reports of detection failures for specific protocols like QUIC.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints found in the review samples.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.2.2

- Size: 13.1KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

HTTP/3 indicatorQUIC detectorHTTP/2 checknetwork protocol extension

Comparison

HTTP/2 and SPDY indicator alternativebest HTTP version detector

Problem

how to check if site is HTTP/3detect QUIC protocol

Alternative

HTTP/2 indicator alternativeweb protocol checker

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Screenshots

HTTP Indicator screenshot

Links

Website: github.com

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