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I right clicked on a web page and apparently activated a "node". Now, I have dimming and a long bar of "inspector options" above status bar. How to delete?

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scwalker909
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There is a long line of displays at the bottom of the Firefox screen, all starting with "div#" or "iframe.rr" or "html" or "body" --- at the far right is a rectangular box with the word "Style" and an "x" right beside it. The x will not close this bar even though it says "close inspector."

On the far left of the bothersome string is a gear/sprocket icon that is for "inspector options" which, when clicked, offers "dim the node" or "show node info." I don't want a "node" or even know what it is. I would just like this display bar along the bottom of the Firefox page to be gone.

There is a long line of displays at the bottom of the Firefox screen, all starting with "div#" or "iframe.rr" or "html" or "body" --- at the far right is a rectangular box with the word "Style" and an "x" right beside it. The x will not close this bar even though it says "close inspector." On the far left of the bothersome string is a gear/sprocket icon that is for "inspector options" which, when clicked, offers "dim the node" or "show node info." I don't want a "node" or even know what it is. I would just like this display bar along the bottom of the Firefox page to be gone.

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There should be a close X at the far right on the Inspector bar to close the Inspector bar.

See also Firefox/Tools > Web Developer > Inspect

If you can't close the bar then try to close and restart Firefox.

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cor-el
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There should be a close X at the far right on the Inspector bar to close the Inspector bar.

See also Firefox/Tools > Web Developer > Inspect

If you can't close the bar then try to close and restart Firefox.

scwalker909
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The "x" would not close it, but shutting down Firefox and restarting did the trick.

Thanks!

angkuh
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There should be a close X at the far right on the Inspector bar to close the Inspector bar.

See also Firefox/Tools > Web Developer > Inspect 

   https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Tools/Page_Inspector

If you can't close the bar then try to close and restart Firefox.

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Banks1
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Inspect Element ad dons for Firefox will not close ..i have to shutdown Firefox so it can go away. but i love this tool ..how can i fix this issue?

cor-el
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.