Firefox Installation Guide
Table of contents
From Firefox Add-ons (Recommended)
Install iNatSpectro from Firefox Add-ons
Installation Steps
- Click the button above to visit Firefox Add-ons
- Click “Add to Firefox” on the add-ons page
- Confirm the installation when prompted
- The extension will automatically be enabled and ready to use
Automatic Configuration
The extension automatically configures itself with the correct permissions:
- Access to iNaturalist.org pages
- Audio processing capabilities
- Page navigation detection
Permissions Required
The extension requires the following permissions:
- Host permissions for
*.inaturalist.org- To inject spectrograms on observation pages - webRequest and webRequestBlocking - To handle CORS headers for audio files
- tabs - To detect when you visit iNaturalist pages
Troubleshooting
Extension doesn’t appear on iNaturalist pages
- Ensure the extension is enabled in Firefox Add-ons manager (
about:addons) - Refresh the iNaturalist page
- Check that the extension has permissions for the site
No spectrogram appears
- Verify the observation has audio content
- Check the browser console for
[iNatSpectro]messages - Try a different observation to rule out audio format issues
Next Steps
Once installed, visit any iNaturalist observation with audio to see the extension in action!