Who should use View Link Source?

View Link Source is a consumer product built for firefox users and web developers.

Is View Link Source free?

Yes — View Link Source is free to use.

What platforms does View Link Source run on?

View Link Source runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is View Link Source still maintained?

Unverified. View Link Source has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to View Link Source?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include View Page Source Button, Source Code, and Copy Link.

Who makes View Link Source?

View Link Source is developed by Nika Layzell.

When did View Link Source launch?

View Link Source first shipped in 2017.

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View Link Source

Name: View Link Source
Author: Nika Layzell

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

View Link Source is a Firefox browser extension that adds a context-menu command for viewing the source code of a link. It is intended for Firefox users and web developers who need quick access to linked page source.

FreeWebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

4 features

View Link Source sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on viewing the source code of linked pages directly from Firefox without manually opening developer tools or copying URLs. View Link Source is a consumer product aimed at firefox users and web developers. It is available for free. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Nika Layzell builds and maintains View Link Source, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include context menu option, link source viewing, and firefox integration. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Context menu option
Link source viewing
Firefox integration
Web development tool

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 15:15 UTC
View Link Source verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about View Link Source

What is View Link Source?: View Link Source focuses on viewing the source code of linked pages directly from Firefox without manually opening developer tools or copying URLs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use View Link Source?: View Link Source is a consumer product built for firefox users and web developers.
Is View Link Source free?: Yes — View Link Source is free to use.
What platforms does View Link Source run on?: View Link Source runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is View Link Source still maintained?: Unverified. View Link Source has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to View Link Source?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include View Page Source Button, Source Code, and Copy Link.View Page Source Button Source Code Copy Link
Who makes View Link Source?: View Link Source is developed by Nika Layzell.
When did View Link Source launch?: View Link Source first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 14 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users and web developers
Model: B2C
Solves: Viewing the source code of linked pages directly from Firefox without manually opening developer tools or copying URLs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: view-link-source

Developer

Nika Layzell

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: view-link-source-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/view-link-source

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