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Twitter Detector
Detect Twitter-related information in Chrome with the Twitter Detector extension.
About Twitter Detector
Twitter Detector is an open source Chrome extension. When it finds a Twitter link on a web page, it shows a Twitter icon in the browser's address bar. The source describes this as its only function. The code is hosted on GitHub under the MIT license, and a development build can be created with the web-ext build command. The extension can be installed from the Chrome Web Store.
Key features
- Shows a Twitter icon in the Chrome address bar when a Twitter link is detected on the page
- Installable from the Chrome Web Store
- Source code published on GitHub under the MIT license
- Development build created with the web-ext build command
Best for: Chrome users who want a simple indicator that a page contains a Twitter link, and developers who want to read, modify or build the open source code.
Good for
- Open source under the MIT license
- Narrow, simple scope with one stated function
Watch out for
- The source describes only link detection with an address bar icon and does not list other capabilities
Twitter Detector at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › X (Twitter) Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Twitter Detector FAQ
What license does Twitter Detector use?
The repository is published under the MIT license.
How can I build a development version?
The repository says to build the latest version with the command web-ext build --overwrite-dest.
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