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The Firefox “Page Info” window gives you details about the page you're on. You can also use it to change permissions for the website.

The Firefox '''Page Info''' window gives you technical details about the page you're on and allows you to change various permissions for that website. To open the ''Page Info'' window, use one of these methods: * {for win,linux}If the [[Restore the Menu bar in Firefox|Menu bar is enabled]],{/for}{for mac}In the Menu bar,{/for} click {menu Tools} and select {menu Page Info} from the drop-down menu. * Use the keyboard shortcut {for win,linux}{key Ctrl+I}{/for}{for mac}{key Command+I}{/for}. * Follow these steps from the address bar: *# Click the padlock [[Image:Fx89Padlock]] to the left of a web page's address. *# Click the right arrow in the [[Site Information panel|Site Information]] drop-down panel. *#;{for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128SiteInfoPanel]]{/for}{for fx140}[[Image:Fx141SiteInfoPanel]]{/for} *# Click the {button More Information} button in the next prompt. The ''Page Info'' window that opens is organized into different panels. Each panel is described below. __TOC__ = General = {for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128PageInfo-General]]{/for}{for fx140}[[Image:Fx141PageInfo-General]]{/for} The ''General'' panel includes basic information about the page such as its title, address and content type, as well as more technical data from the page source. * '''Title:''' Displays the title of the page you're visiting. * '''Address:''' Displays the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the page you're visiting. * '''Type:''' Displays the content type (MIME type) of the page you're visiting. This type is determined by the web server. To learn more, see [[Manage file types and download actions in Firefox]]. * '''Render Mode:''' Displays whether the page conforms to web coding standards (''Standards compliance mode'') or if Firefox must display the page in a way that is compatible with non-standard code (''Quirks mode''). *'''Text Encoding:''' Displays what [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_encoding character encoding] the page uses. For more information, see [[Text Encoding no longer available in the Firefox menu panel]]. *'''Size:''' Displays the size of the page. * '''Modified:''' Displays the date and time the page was last changed. == Meta == The ''Meta'' field displays any [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata#Web_pages metatags] located in the page's source code (the number of tags are in parentheses). These can include specifications on file type, character encoding, author, keywords and more. = Media = {for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128PageInfo-Media]]{/for}{for fx140}}[[Image:Fx141PageInfo-Media]]{/for} The ''Media'' panel displays the URL and type of all the backgrounds, images, and embedded content (including audio and video) that loads with the page. You can click on any item to find out more about it, including its: * '''Location:''' The URL of the specified item. * '''Type:''' The file type of the specified item. * '''Size:''' The size in kilobytes (and bytes) of the specified item. * '''Dimensions:''' The size of the item on the screen in pixels. * '''Associated Text:''' For images, the “alternate” text that displays if the image is not loaded. (Associated text may not be available for all images). For any item, you can choose to save it to your hard drive by clicking the {button Save As…} button. = Permissions = {for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128PageInfo-Permissions]]{/for}{for fx140}}[[Image:Fx141PageInfo-Permissions]]{/for} The ''Permissions'' panel lets you override {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} for the domain listed after '''Permissions for'''. Uncheck the '''Use Default''' box to specify whether the page is allowed or blocked from doing the indicated action. <!-- need to add entries for permissions not listed below --> == Access Virtual Reality Devices == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to use your connected virtual reality headset. This applies to sites that have immersive experiences, such as 360° videos and games. You can set this to '''Always Ask''', '''Allow''' or '''Block'''. To learn more, see [[WebXR Permission Info Page]]. == Access Your Location == Specifies whether Firefox is allowed to tell the listed domain where you're located, using [[Does Firefox share my location with websites?|location-aware browsing]]. == Autoplay == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to autoplay audio and video. For more information, see [[Allow or block media autoplay in Firefox]]. == Install Add-ons == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to launch the extension or theme installation dialog box. Installation permission for websites can be added or removed under ''Permissions'' in the {menu Privacy & Security} panel of [[Firefox options, preferences and settings|Firefox Settings]]. == Open Pop-up Windows == Specifies whether the listed domain may launch pop-ups. See [[Pop-up blocker settings, exceptions and troubleshooting]] for instructions on how to add or remove pop-up permissions for sites. == Override Keyboard Shortcuts == Specifies whether the listed domain may replace built-in keyboard shortcuts; for example, assigning {for win,linux}{key Ctrl+B}{/for}{for mac}{key Command+B}{/for} to a Bold command instead of the Bookmarks Sidebar. == Send Notifications == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to send [[Web Push notifications in Firefox|Push notifications]]. == Set Cookies == Specifies whether the listed domain may set [[Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer|cookies]]. See [[Websites say cookies are blocked - Unblock them]] and [[Block websites from storing cookies and site data in Firefox]] for instructions on how to add or remove cookie permissions for sites. == Share the Screen == Websites can ask your permission to share your computer screen. You can set this to '''Always Ask''' or '''Block'''. For more information, see [[Share browser windows or your screen with sites you trust]]. == Store Data in Persistent Storage == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to store data on your computer for later use. Firefox keeps data from websites with persistent storage until you delete it. For more information, see [[Manage local site storage settings]]. == Switch to this Tab == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to change the focus to its own tab. You can set this to '''Always Ask''' or '''Allow'''.<!-- bug 1224137 --> == Use the Camera == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to use your camera. This applies to sites that have video or image capture capabilities, such as video chat sites. You can set this to '''Always Ask''', '''Allow''' or '''Block'''. For more information, see [[How to manage your camera and microphone permissions with Firefox]]. == Use the Microphone == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to use your microphone. This applies to sites that have audio recording capabilities, such as voice conferencing sites. You can set this to '''Always Ask''', '''Allow''' or '''Block'''. For more information, see [[How to manage your camera and microphone permissions with Firefox]]. = Security = {for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128PageInfo-Security]]{/for}{for fx140}}[[Image:Fx141PageInfo-Security]]{/for} == Website Identity == * '''Website:''' Lists the domain of the page. * '''Owner:''' Displays the site's owner, if the page's identity can be verified. * '''Verified by:''' Displays the agency that issued the security certificate the site uses, if there is one. Click the {button View Certificate} button to see the [[Secure website certificate|website certificate]]. == Privacy & History == * '''Have I visited this website before today?:''' Displays whether you've visited the site before today, and if so, how many times. * '''Is this website storing information on my computer?:''' Displays whether the site is storing [[Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer|cookies]] or other [[Manage local site storage settings|site data]]. Click the {button Clear Cookies and Site Data} button to remove the stored data from all sites in that domain, if any. For example, if you ask to clear at ''blog.mozilla<!-- -->.org'', cookies and data from all sites in the ''mozilla<!-- -->.org'' domain will be removed. * '''Have I saved any passwords for this website?:''' Displays whether you've saved login information for this site. Click the {button View Saved Passwords} button to view the passwords you've saved for the site. == Technical Details == The ''Technical Details'' section displays whether the connection is encrypted for privacy reasons, and if so, what type or strength of encryption was used.