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Create a web server to test local files
Use Firefox's Local Mode to test local files without having to set up a web server. Certain web APIs require to use a web server to work properly. For example, navigator.clipboard requires a secure co... Read moreCategories: Supported by: -
Override network responses with local files
To test a quick fix locally, in DevTools, without editing the source file and deploying it to a server, override network responses with local files. Firefox # Open the Network tool. Find the reque... Read more -
Create contextual console loggers
Applications are often made up of multiple subsystems or components, each with its own set of log messages. When you're debugging such an application, it might be hard to find the logs you're looking... Read more -
Find in files
To find occurrences of a string in all of the files of the webpage you are inspecting, for example to find where a specific CSS class is defined, or where a specific JavaScript API is used: In Firef... Read more -
Extend traces recorded in the Performance tool with your own custom data
The Performance tool lets you add custom tracks with your own custom events, when recording performance traces. This is useful to surface your own performance data, which might not map directly to the... Read more
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