# View Page Source

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-source-code](https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-source-code)

## Overview

- **ID:** `view-source-code`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jeurissen Apps
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 4,750
- **Weekly downloads:** 13
- **Rating:** 4.37 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2019-06-26
- **Size:** 63 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/view-source-code/)
- **Website:** [https://apps.jeurissen.co/view-page-source/contact](https://apps.jeurissen.co/view-page-source/contact)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #1,230 — Overall
- #129 — Web Development
- #192 — Appearance
- #1 — source
- #1 — source code
- #5 — resource

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users repeatedly praise that the add-on reliably provides page-source viewing on Firefox for Android, is helpful for web-development tasks (CSS selectors, inspecting logged-in content), and works without needing Nightly. The main recurring complaint is that the extension opens new tabs or redirects unprompted (spammy popups or changelog pages) after installation or updates.

### Pros

- Provides reliable view-source functionality on Firefox for Android (works as intended)
- Useful for web development on mobile — helps find CSS selectors and inspect elements, including content behind logins
- Available to standard Firefox for Android users without needing Nightly; fills a missing native feature

### Cons

- Opens new tabs or redirects unprompted (spammy popups/changelog/automatic redirect after install)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-source-code)