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