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