Detect USWDS
USWDS is a design system for the federal government.
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Websites using USWDS
11 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| ftc.gov | 8/7/2026 |
| sba.gov | 8/6/2026 |
| ic3.gov | 8/7/2026 |
| us-cert.gov | 8/6/2026 |
| cityofchicago.org | 8/6/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known USWDS signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of USWDS, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that USWDS is still in place today.
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How to check a site for USWDS
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest USWDS signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary USWDS fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for USWDS on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting USWDS
- Can PluginView detect USWDS without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for USWDS. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is USWDS?
- USWDS is classified under UI frameworks in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish USWDS fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
