View Page Source

Name: View Page Source
Rating: 4.25 (16 reviews)
Author: Carlos Jeurissen

View the source code of a page with the click of a button.

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The View Page Source Chrome extension allows users to instantly view the source code of any webpage with a simple click. Designed for developers, designers, educators, and curious users alike, this tool streamlines the process of inspecting HTML, CSS, and JavaScript behind the scenes without navigating through complex menus.

With its user-friendly interface, this extension offers a hassle-free way to learn, debug, or analyze webpages, enhancing productivity and web development workflows. Simply install the extension and click the button to open the page source in a new tab, simplifying source code viewing like never before.

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By:

Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

3.3.0 Last updated: 2025-06-16

Version code:

5970230

Creation date:

2019-06-26

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
storage

Size:

49.95KB

Email:

su*****@carlosjeurissen.com

URLs:

Website

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-11

Ranking

# 1,397 ▲ 288

Other rankings

#154 in Web Development ▲ 31

#221 in Appearance ▲ 37

#1 in source code keyword 26

#2 in source keyword 29

#3 in resource keyword 31

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Other platforms

View Page Source (v3.3.0)

3,000 4.57

(7)

View Page Source (v3.3.0)

1,785 5.00

(3)

User reviews

The 'View Page Source' add-on offers essential functionality for Firefox Android users lacking native page source viewing. Users appreciate its ability to show logged-in user elements and assist with CSS editing. However, multiple reviews mention intrusive popups opening new tabs without permission and privacy concerns due to Google Analytics usage. There are also functional issues such as errors when 'view-source' tags are used improperly. Overall, it fills a key gap for mobile users despite annoyances and privacy questions.

Pros

Provides crucial tools for Android Firefox users to view page source.
Allows viewing of elements related to user access when logged in, unlike online source viewers.
Works as intended in the view-source tab environment.
Enables users without Firefox for Android Nightly or those unwilling to switch browsers to view page source.
Useful for finding CSS selectors when modifying website CMS remotely.

Cons

Spammy popups that open new tabs unprompted, causing annoyance.
Presence of Google Analytics on the add-on's homepage raising privacy concerns.
Errors related to handling 'view-source' tags in URLs causing functionality issues.

Recent reviews

It's ridiculous that Firefox doesn't support viewing page source on a phone natively, but what's even more ridiculous are the spammy popups from this extension. There's no reason it should EVER open a new tab unprompted. I don't care about your stupid changelog or any other updates you want to share.

by as*****, 2025-07-01

error writing mp3 file. please don't put the tag "view-source" before the file link , it is faulty

by ph*****, 2025-06-30

by Sa*****, 2025-04-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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View Page Source does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

View Page Source is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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