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Page Info Window

You can view detailed information about the page you're visiting in Firefox. You can access the Page Info window in two ways: * {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {menu Tools} menu then select {menu Page Info}. * {for win,linux}Right-click{/for}{for mac}Hold down the {key Ctrl} key while you click{/for} somewhere on the page, then select the {menu View Page Info}. * {for win,linux,fx4}Press {key Ctrl+I} to view {menu Page Info}.{/for} * {for win,linux,fx4}Alternatively press {key Alt+T} and then select {menu View Page Info}.{/for} __TOC__ = General = {for win}[[Image:f8f6c19c5bb0cf5ac57104598e2453e8-1244924347-857-1.PNG]]{/for} == Page title == * '''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. * '''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''). * '''Encoding''': Displays what character encoding the page uses. This can be changed from the [[Menu Reference#View|View menu]]. * '''Size''': Displays the size of the page in kilobytes (and bytes). * '''Modified''': Displays the date and time the page was last changed. == Meta == The Meta field displays any "meta" tags located in the page's source code. These can include specifications on file type, character encoding, author, keywords, and more. == Security information for this page == {for fx3} Displays general information on whether the site uses [[Options window - Advanced panel#Certificates|certificates]] to validate its identity and whether the connection is encrypted. For more detailed information, click the {button More} button, which takes you to the [[#Security|Page Info window Security panel]]. {/for} {for fx35} Displays general information on whether the site uses [[Options window - Advanced panel#Certificates|certificates]] to validate its identity and whether the connection is encrypted. For more information, click the {button Details} button, which takes you to the [[#Security|Page Info window Security panel]]. {/for} = Media = {for win}[[Image:f8f6c19c5bb0cf5ac57104598e2453e8-1244924347-857-2.PNG]]{/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. For any item, you can choose to save it to your hard drive by clicking the {button Save As...} button. == Block Images from domain == Checking this {for win}option{/for}{for mac,linux} preference{/for} will prevent pages under the specified domain from loading images automatically. See the [[Options window - Content panel|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux} Preferences{/for} window - Content panel]] for instructions on how to add and remove image-loading permissions for sites. = Feeds = {for win}[[Image:f8f6c19c5bb0cf5ac57104598e2453e8-1244924347-857-3.PNG]]{/for} The feeds panel lists URL and type of any web feeds associated with the page. To subscribe to a listed feed, click on it in the list, then click the {button Subscribe} button. = Permissions = {for win}[[Image:f8f6c19c5bb0cf5ac57104598e2453e8-1244924347-857-4.PNG]]{/for} The Permissions window 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. == Load Images == Specifies whether the listed domain may load images automatically. See the [[Options window - Content panel|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux} Preferences{/for} window - Content panel]] article for instructions on how to add and remove image- loading permissions for sites. == Open Pop-up Windows == Specifies whether the listed domain may launch pop-ups. See the [[Options window - Content panel|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux} Preferences{/for} window - Content panel]] article for instructions on how to add or remove pop-up permissions for sites. == Set Cookies == Specifies whether the listed domain may set [[Cookies|cookies]]. See the [[Options window - Privacy panel#privacy_cookies|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux} Preferences{/for} window - Privacy panel]] and [[Cookies|cookies]] articles for instructions on how to add or remove pop-up cookie permissions for sites. == Install Extensions or Themes == Specifies whether the listed domain is allowed to launch the extension or theme installation dialog box. See the [[Options window - Security panel|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux} Preferences{/for} window - Security panel]] article for instructions on how to add or remove installation permissions for sites. {for fx35} == Share Location == Specifies if Firefox is allowed to tell the listed domain where you're located, using [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/geolocation/ Location-Aware Browsing]. {/for} = Security = {for win}[[Image:f8f6c19c5bb0cf5ac57104598e2453e8-1244924347-857-5.PNG]]{/for} == Web Site Identity == * '''Web site''': 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. Click the {button View Certificate} button to see the certificate. == Privacy & History == * '''Have I visited this web site before today?''': Displays whether you've visited the site before today, and if so, how many times. * '''Is this web site storing information (cookies) on my computer?''': Displays whether the site is storing [[Cookies|cookies]]. Click the {button View Cookies} button to view the cookies if it is. * '''Have I saved any passwords for this web site?''': 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.