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diff --git a/devtools/docs/user/network_monitor/toolbar/index.rst b/devtools/docs/user/network_monitor/toolbar/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9407c4fba0 --- /dev/null +++ b/devtools/docs/user/network_monitor/toolbar/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +======================= +Network monitor toolbar +======================= + +The network monitor provides two toolbar areas, one above the main section, and another below. + +Toolbar +******* + +The toolbar is at the top of the main network monitor window. (Prior to Firefox 77, this toolbar was arranged somewhat differently.) + +.. image:: network_toolbar_callouts.png + :alt: Screenshot of the Network toolbar, without callouts for the parts + :class: border + +It provides: + +- An icon to clear the :doc:`network request list <../request_list/index>` +- A box enabling you to :ref:`filter requests <request-list-filtering-requests>` by URL and by properties. +- A set of tool icons: + + - Pause (or **resume**) recording network log + - **Search** the log + - **Request Blocking** + +- An array of buttons to filter the network request list by type: + + - by the content type of the response + - XHR requests + - WebSocket upgrades and messages (labeled **WS**) + - Other requests + +- A checkbox that allows you to disable caching. +- **Throttling** menu, to simulate various connection types +- A menu of other actions: + + - **Persist Logs**: By default, the Network Monitor is cleared each time you navigate to a new page or reload the current page. When you select **Persist Logs**, the log is not cleared on page load. + - **Import HAR** imports a HAR (HTTP Archive) file. + - **Save All as HAR** opens a file dialog box so you can save the current contents of the Network log as a HAR file with the extension ```.har```. + - **Copy All as HAR** copies the current contents of the Network log to the clipboard in HAR format. + +A second toolbar area at the bottom of the network monitor provides: + +.. image:: network_monitor_bottom_toolbar.png + +- An icon to launch :doc:`performance analysis <../performance_analysis/index>`. +- A summary of this page, including the number of requests, total size, and total time. + + +Network Monitor features +************************ + +The following articles cover different aspects of using the network monitor: + +- :doc:`Network request list <../request_list/index>` +- :doc:`Network request details <../request_details/index>` +- :doc:`Network traffic recording <../recording/index/>` +- :doc:`Performance analysis <../performance_analysis/index>` +- :doc:`Throttling <../throttling/index>` |