======================= 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 ` 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>`