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Learn what the Firefox Page Info window shows about a site and what settings you can change directly.

The '''Page Info''' window in Firefox shows detailed information about the website you’re visiting—including security status, media files and site-specific permissions. It also lets you make certain changes, like blocking autoplay or controlling camera access. This article helps you: *Understand what each section of the Page Info window means *Change permissions for the current site *Learn what Firefox defines as “secure” *Know what you can and can’t override __TOC__ =Open the Page Info window= You can open the Page Info window in several ways: #Click the padlock icon [[Image:Fx89Padlock]] to the left of the address bar. #Click the arrow in the [[Site Information panel|Site Information]] pop-up. #Select {button More Information}. '''Other ways''': * {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}. =What you can and can’t change from Page Info= The Page Info window allows some direct permission changes (see the [[#w_permissions|Permissions]] section, below). Other permission changes must be adjusted in [[Change Firefox options, preferences, and settings|Firefox Settings]] or are not changeable for security reasons. {| |- |'''Setting'''||'''Can I change it here?'''||'''Notes''' |- |Autoplay||✅ Yes||Set to Block Audio, Block All or Allow |- |Camera/Microphone access||✅ Yes||Set to Allow, Block or Always Ask |- |Notifications||✅ Yes||Manage whether this site can send push notifications |- |Pop-up windows||✅ Yes||Control pop-up permission |- |Clear or manage cookies||❌ No||Use Firefox Settings to clear or manage cookies |- |Certificate errors/security||❌ No||These cannot be bypassed in Page Info |} {note}'''Note:''' Some restrictions (like invalid security certificates) are in place to protect your data. Firefox doesn’t allow bypassing these from the Page Info window. To adjust site exceptions, see [[HTTPS-Only Mode in Firefox]].{/note} =Sections of the Page Info window= ==General== Shows the basic page details: *'''Title''' – The page title shown in your tab *'''Address''' – The URL of the website *'''Type''' – The kind of file or document the page is (like <code>text/html</code>) *'''Render mode''' – Whether Firefox displays the page in standard or quirks mode *'''Text encoding''' – How characters on the page are interpreted *'''Size''' – The page size *'''Modified''' – When the page was last updated {for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128PageInfo-General]]{/for}{for fx140}[[Image:Fx141PageInfo-General]]{/for} ==Media== Lists all images, background files and other media loaded with the page. You can: *View file type, size and dimensions *Preview images *Save individual items to your device {for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128PageInfo-Media]]{/for}{for fx140}}[[Image:Fx141PageInfo-Media]]{/for} ==Permissions== Here’s where you can allow or block the site from doing things like: *'''Accessing your camera or microphone''' *'''Accessing MIDI devices''' *'''Accessing virtual reality devices''' *'''Accessing your location''' *'''Installing add-ons''' *'''Selecting speakers''' *'''Setting cookies''' *'''Sharing the screen''' *'''Storing data in persistent storage''' *'''Switching to this tab''' *'''Opening pop-up windows''' *'''Sending notifications''' *'''Autoplaying media''' *'''Overriding keyboard shortcuts''' *'''Using persistent storage''' {for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128PageInfo-Permissions]]{/for}{for fx140}}[[Image:Fx141PageInfo-Permissions]]{/for} To override a permission: #Uncheck '''Use Default'''. #Choose '''Allow''', '''Block''' or '''Always Ask'''. {note}'''Note:''' Permissions are site-specific. Changes here apply only to the domain you’re visiting.{/note} ==Security== ===Website identity=== *'''Website''' – Shows the site’s domain. *'''Owner''' – Only displays if verified by a certificate authority. *'''Verified by''' – The certificate authority that issued the site’s certificate. **Click the {button View Certificate} button to see the [[Secure website certificate|website certificate]]. {for not fx140}[[Image:Fx128PageInfo-Security]]{/for}{for fx140}[[Image:Fx141PageInfo-Security]]{/for} '''Why Firefox might say a site is “Not Secure”:''' Firefox checks if the website uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. Even if you trust the site, Firefox needs technical proof that it's encrypted. For example, a site with expired or self-signed certificates will trigger a warning. ===Privacy & history=== *'''Have I visited this website before today?:''' Shows if you've previously visited the domain. If this appears incorrect, it may be due to cleared history or private browsing. *'''Is this website storing information on my computer?:''' Shows if cookies or storage are being used. You can click {button Clear Cookies and Site Data} for that domain. *'''Have I saved any passwords for this website?:''' Shows if Firefox has stored login credentials. Click {button View Saved Passwords} to open the Password Manager. =Related articles= *[[Manage file types and download actions in Firefox]] *[[Allow or block media autoplay in Firefox]] *[[How to manage your camera and microphone permissions with Firefox]] *[[Site Permissions panel]]