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