This page is intended as a quick way to find User-Agent information.

User-Agent string

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General.useragent.locale, current locale in use by Mozilla is stored in this preference, and a variety of components consult it for localization information. As its name suggests, it is also used in constructing the user agent string sent with HTTP requests.

Changing your user-agent and Spoofing user-agent (#spoofing)

Spoofing user-agent string in Firefox: general.useragent.override

User-agent changes see http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_:_FAQs_:_About:config_Entries
look for useragent and check out the links, then check out your own about:config and filter on useragent

Spoofing user-agent string in IE8: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/02/21/the-internet-explorer-8-user-agent-string.aspx

JavaScript (#javascript)

userAgent

javascript:navigator.userAgent

Understanding User-Agent Strings (msdn)
User Agent Strings Reference - MDC
https://developer.mozilla.org/En/User_Agent_Strings_Reference

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User-Agent string

Changing your user-agent and Spoofing user-agent (#spoofing)

JavaScript (#javascript)

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