IP2Location IP Geolocation Plugin

Geolocation lookup for a website based on IP address, uses database provided by ip2location.com.
What is IP2Location IP Geolocation Plugin?
IP2Location IP Geolocation Plugin is a Firefox add-on that allows you to retrieve information about the geographical location of web servers based on their IP address. With this plugin, you can prevent phishing activities by knowing more about the server's information. It provides information such as IP address, country, state, city, ISP, latitude, longitude, and server time. Additionally, it offers useful features like pinging the IP address, performing traceroute, and accessing the URL from proxies located around the globe.

Add-on stats

By: Hexasoft
Users: 37 ▲ 3
Rating: 3.80 (15)
Version: 3.0.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2011-03-14
Weekly download count: 7
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://api.iplocationtools.com/*
  • webRequest
  • activeTab
Size: 304.18K

Other platforms

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Add-on summary

IP2Location IP Geolocation is a plugin to get information about the geographical location of the web server based on the IP address of the URL links in web pages. You can prevent phishing activities by know more about the servers information. It is easy to use as you can now see the information on the same page in a nicely formatted box. See information like the IP address, country, state, city, ISP, latitude, longitude as well as the server time.

To use this plugin, you just put your mouse over a link and a tiny icon will appear, click on that icon to retrieve information for that URL.

In the information box that appears, you also have access to 3 useful features under [More Tools>>]; these are the ability to ping that IP address, perform traceroute or view that URL from our proxies which are located around the globe.

User reviews

doesn't work with FF 122. Issue appears when clicking on ip2 icon - icon doesn't do anything (also tried RMB ->"Open in new tab" - only opening that ico as new tab. Add-on on list keeps being grayed-out with "Can't read or change data on this website" error.
by adamerso, 2024-02-19
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

IP2Location IP Geolocation Plugin requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

IP2Location IP Geolocation Plugin is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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