1. What is Save as MHTML?

Save as MHTML is a simple add-on that can save any webpage in a single file with MHTML file extension. MHTML document is a new file format designed to capsulate all contents in a website to a single file. It is a short form for MIME HTML and currently is available in google chrome browser only. When you open an MHTML file in your browser, it renders exactly like the original page but stored locally on your machine. Please note that this technology is rather new, so there might be some bugs or errors in saving web contents.

2. What is MHTML file format?

MHTML, short for MIME Encapsulation of Aggregate HTML Documents, is a web page archive format that combines resources that are typically represented by external links, such as stylesheets, images, and scripts, into a single file. This format is commonly used to save web pages for offline viewing, as it allows all of the page's resources to be accessed from a single file, rather than needing to be loaded from multiple external sources. MHTML files are typically saved with the .mht or .mhtml file extension.

3. How can I download the source code for Save as MHTML?

To download the source code for this extension from Chrome Web Store, it is recommended to use Extension Source Downloader. With this addon, you can download the source code as a ZIP or CRX format to your machine. If you want to download the source code from the Firefox addons store, please open the firefox download link (if available) in the Firefox browser and then right-click on the - Add to Firefox - button and select - Save Link As... - item. Choose the destination folder on your machine and then save the file in XPI format. You can then rename the XPI format to a RAR or ZIP file. Some extensions may have a GitHub repo address, which you can use to download the source code as well. But, it may not be the latest version of the addon. Therefore, downloading the source code from the official web stores is the best option as it always gives you the latest version of the addon.

4. How can I work with this addon?

There are two ways to work with this addon. The first option is pressing on the toolbar button. The second method is via the mouse right-click (context menu). Following both methods, the page will be converted to MHTML document and downloads to your machine in the default download location.

5. How to access Save as MHTML settings?

There no settings or options associated with this addon.

6. How to install Save as MHTML in Firefox & Opera browsers?

Unfortunately, the API used by this addon is not currently available in Firefox and Opera browsers. In the future, when support for this API is added, the addon will be released for both browsers.

7. How can I disable this addon?

In order to disable this addon, please head to the extensions tab in your browser. The, find the addon and press on the disable button. Please note that this addon does not have any background activities when you are not using it.

8. Why this addon is not working correctly on some websites?

As mentioned above, this technology is rather new and still under development. Currently, the MHTML API is not working correctly on websites that contain multi-media contents (i.e. YouTube). It mostly works in pages that include text and image only. In general, the MHTML format does not work on websites that generate dynamic content with JavaScript. Because, in order to save a document as MHTML, the API disables JavaScript by default.

9. Can I save a webpage in other formats (other than MHTML)?

No, this addon is only designed for MHTML document format.

10. Where can I find the privacy policy for Save as MHTML?

Please read the privacy policy for this extension here.