mDNS Discover

Dynamically discover local servers and devices using Multicast DNS.

Discover Local Servers & Devices | mDNS Discover Add-on

mDNS Discover is a Firefox add-on that allows you to dynamically discover local servers and devices on your network. It collects service announcements and presents them in a convenient browser action popup menu. Look for HTTP servers (service type _http._tcp) or LXI Instruments (service type _lxi._tcp).

Add-on stats

Users: 54
Version: 0.4 (Last updated: 2020-12-22)
Creation date: 2020-12-06
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 14.34K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

mDNS Discover watches for Multicast DNS service announcements and collects them as links in a convenient browser action popup menu.

You can look for HTTP servers (service type _http._tcp) or for LXI Instruments (service type _lxi._tcp).

Add-on safety

Risk impact

mDNS Discover requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

mDNS Discover has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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