/View-Image-Info-Reborn-for-Firefox

Firefox extension to restore View Image Info functionality to the right-click context menu

Primary LanguageJavaScriptMozilla Public License 2.0MPL-2.0

View Image Info Reborn -- Firefox extension

Many users are missing the convenience of View Image Info on the right-click context menu. This is an attempt to restore and expand on that feature. Basic bugs have been solved, but there are new things to add.

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/view-image-info-reborn/

Screenshots (version 2.0)

Context menu can display the information in different ways. Use the Options page to change what click, Shift+Click and Ctrl+click (Mac: Command+Click) do with the single item, or choose the fly-out menu style.

Image of context menu

Image of context menu

Version 2.0 adds detection for background images and images "behind" another element. Borrows code from the amazing behind! extension (content.js).

Image of context menu

By default, you get a new window with the usual details.

Image of popup info page

If you choose to overlay the information onto the image, the details are more compact.

Image of overlay on embedded image

The overlay also is available for stand-alone images (images you open into the same or a new tab).

Image of overlay on stand-alone image page

Click the gear icon on the info page, or access Options through the Add-ons page to adjust menu actions, color scheme, and font size.

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