Detect MetroUI
MetroUI is an open-source frontend toolkit inspired by Microsoft Fluent (former Metro) design principles.
Detection looks at javascript globals, dom selectors across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using MetroUI
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying MetroUI. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for MetroUI
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for MetroUI. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- Metro.version:
- link
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known MetroUI signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of MetroUI, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that MetroUI is still in place today.
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How to check a site for MetroUI
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest MetroUI signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the MetroUI signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for MetroUI on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting MetroUI
- Can PluginView detect MetroUI without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for MetroUI — typically javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is MetroUI?
- MetroUI is classified under UI frameworks in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover MetroUI?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses MetroUI?
- Illustrative public indicators for MetroUI include Metro.version:; link. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
