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