Detect 52Degrees
52Degrees is a data platform formerly known as Handset Detection, providing real-time device and data insights for digital businesses.
Detection looks at script sources, inline scripts across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using 52Degrees
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying 52Degrees. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- Inline scripts
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Example public indicators for 52Degrees
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for 52Degrees. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- api.handsetdetection.com
- 'api.handsetdetection.com
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known 52Degrees signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of 52Degrees, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that 52Degrees is still in place today.
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How to check a site for 52Degrees
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest 52Degrees signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, inline scripts) and scores them against the 52Degrees signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for 52Degrees on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting 52Degrees
- Can PluginView detect 52Degrees without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for 52Degrees — typically script sources, inline scripts. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is 52Degrees?
- 52Degrees is classified under Analytics in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover 52Degrees?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, inline scripts. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses 52Degrees?
- Illustrative public indicators for 52Degrees include api.handsetdetection.com; 'api.handsetdetection.com. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
