Detect Canny
Canny is a cloud-based solution that helps small to large businesses collect, analyse, prioritise and track user feedback to make informed product decisions.
Detection looks at response headers, javascript globals, dom selectors across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Canny
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Canny. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Canny
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Canny. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- content-security-policy: //canny.io
- Canny
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Canny signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Canny, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Canny is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Canny
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Canny signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Canny signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Canny on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Canny
- Can PluginView detect Canny without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Canny — typically response headers, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Canny?
- Canny is classified under Issue trackers in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Canny?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across response headers, javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Canny?
- Illustrative public indicators for Canny include content-security-policy: //canny.io; Canny. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
