How does the content-type fixer work in Firefox?
The extension checks the file extension on new page and download requests to see if they have a file extension that should be assigned a specific content-type header. (It does not parse requests for embedded elements such as images, audio, or video.)
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What is the content type of the header?
The Content-Type header is used to indicate the media type of the resource. The media type is a string sent along with the file indicating the format of the file. For example, for an image file, its media type will be image/png or image/jpg, etc.
How to add a custom content type in Firefox?
To add more, enable the extension, try downloading a file that isn’t being handled correctly, then open the Recent Request Log to find the Add and Edit buttons to add a custom content type. The log is not saved to disk and is emptied when you postpone the extension.
What is the best browser for HTTP headers?
Supported Browsers: Browsers that support HTTP Content Type headers are listed below: 1 Google Chrome 2 Internet Explorer 3 Firefox 4 Safari 5 Opera
What doesn’t the content script see in Firefox?
This means: JavaScript variables defined by page scripts cannot be seen by content scripts. If a page script overrides a built-in DOM property, the content script sees the original version of the property, not the overridden version. In Firefox, this behavior is called X-ray vision.
How to detect when a web page is loaded in JavaScript?
Once you have a basic understanding of javascript, you can detect when a page has loaded using the window.onload event. window.onload = function () { addPageContents (); // example function call.
Is there a way to force attachment removal in Firefox?
Optionally, you can force the inline layout so that Firefox follows the rules you have set in the Options/Preferences page without showing the download dialog each time. You can also force the attachment layout to skip display in a tab. I suggest using that option sparingly, only when necessary.
Why is my Firefox not listening for downloads?
Firefox handles files based on a content-type header. If the server sends the wrong/generic one, then you have this problem. Here is a solution. This extension does not monitor downloads until you enable it. Use the toolbar button to turn listening on (displays a yellow pop) and off (displays Zzzz).