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How can you (in View Page Source) view source on a certian webpage?

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firejustin324
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I am wondering how from a 'View Page Source" window (accessed by right-clicking on a page and pressing on View Page Source) I can get to a certain page's source (any one). If I can't, it's a suggestion.

I am wondering how from a 'View Page Source" window (accessed by right-clicking on a page and pressing on View Page Source) I can get to a certain page's source (any one). If I can't, it's a suggestion.

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You can prefix any link with the view-source: protocol to see the page source in a tab.

  • view-source:https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/835895
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the-edmeister
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"View Page Source" is for the page that is being viewed when you right-click and select that menu item.

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

You can prefix any link with the view-source: protocol to see the page source in a tab.

  • view-source:https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/835895

Modified by cor-el

firejustin324
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Thanks a lot cor-el

cor-el
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You're welcome

You can use this also for links that open a download "Open with" dialog to save a text page.