# HTML Page Source Viewer

> HTML PageSource Viewer is a tool to view the HTML source of the Web page.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fangleness.sourceviewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fangleness.sourceviewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.fangleness.sourceviewer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** lonesomebit
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 51,115
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (236 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-09
- **First published:** 2012-02-18
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 4.81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fangleness.sourceviewer)
- **Website:** [https://lonesomebit.com](https://lonesomebit.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lonesomebit.com/privacy.html](https://lonesomebit.com/privacy.html)

## Description

The HTML Page Source Viewer Chrome extension is a powerful tool for developers and web enthusiasts to easily access the HTML source code of any webpage. It supports automatic character encoding detection including Shift_JIS, EUC-JP, and UTF-8, ensuring accurate source viewing regardless of the language or format.

Users can input URLs directly or through intents, browse their URL history, and search within the page source for quick analysis. Additionally, the extension allows saving HTML content to your SD card, sharing via intents, and viewing HTTP response headers, making it a comprehensive utility for inspecting and managing webpage source data efficiently.

## Rankings

- #297,002 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.fangleness.sourceviewer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate HTML Page Source Viewer for its simplicity, ease of use, and reliable viewing of webpage source code without intrusive ads. It is valued by beginners and coders alike for quick access to HTML on mobile. However, multiple users report that the search function is slow or ineffective, and the app sometimes exhibits download errors or fails to work properly with invalid URLs, requiring reinstallation. Overall, it delivers well on its core purpose but could improve search functionality and error handling.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use for retrieving webpage source code
- No ads or discreet ad placement leading to an uninterrupted experience
- Works well and functions reliably most of the time
- Smooth display and overall positive user experience
- Useful for both beginners and experienced coders to view HTML on mobile devices

### Cons

- Search feature is slow or almost unusable
- App sometimes shows 'Download Error' for incorrect or problematic URLs
- Occasionally only works some of the time or is slow

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