# Inspect element breaks the pages
**URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890
**Category:** Tor Browser Desktop
**Tags:** tor-browser
**Created:** [July 19, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890 "2026-07-19T15:34:44Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@pewpewshoot](https://forum.torproject.org/u/pewpewshoot)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890/1 "2026-07-19T15:34:44Z")
opening inspect element breaks every page thats open by resizing it to a 1:1 resolution
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### Author:  [@BobbyB](https://forum.torproject.org/u/BobbyB)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890/2 "2026-07-20T09:40:57Z")
I assume 100% means the zoom in the settings is 100% (default). I don’t see that; tried 90%, 110%, 120% then back to the default.
Went to [tails.net](http://tails.net) then set zoom to 120%. Inspected something and the zoom stayed at 120%.
Set zoom to 120% then opened a new tab and went to [tails.net](http://tails.net). Inspected something and the zoom stayed at 120%.
Define “breaks every page”. Which version, which OS.
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### Author:  [@pewpewshoot](https://forum.torproject.org/u/pewpewshoot)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890/3 "2026-07-21T11:45:36Z")
> [@BobbyB](#):
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> Went to [tails.net](http://tails.net) then set zoom to 12
lets say i go to a website and open inspect element, close it, yet the page still stays in that small resolution that the inspect element forced it into.
Windows btw
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### Author:  [@BobbyB](https://forum.torproject.org/u/BobbyB)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890/4 "2026-07-21T14:46:32Z")
Is this every and any site or just one in particular?
As above, I ran those 2 tests on the Tails site and saw no difference when I opened or closed the inspection window.
Are we talking about the zoom setting or something else. I know some sites allow you to make the fonts larger with a button on the site but could not find one.
Are you changing anything using the inspection window?
Just did the test again on this page and nothing changed when I closed the inspection window. I even went to a site, changed the paragraph from 0.8 to 0.9 and it stuck when I close the inspection window.
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### Author:  [@pewpewshoot](https://forum.torproject.org/u/pewpewshoot)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890/5 "2026-07-22T11:45:56Z")
> [@BobbyB](#):
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> ite or just
almost every site idk
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### Author:  [@BobbyB](https://forum.torproject.org/u/BobbyB)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890/6 "2026-07-22T14:57:20Z")
I’m not sure what to add except my settings
Fonts Default Times new roman 16 pt
Zoom 100%
Zoom text only off
In advanced `Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of your selections above` is on
There is another way to affect font size which is Ctrl+ and Ctrl- for larger and smaller respectively. This will show the zoom size in the address bar. 110 for Ctrl+ and 120 for Ctrl+ twice **OR** the zoom setting when you click the hamburger icon in the top right corner.
None of these stick when you close the Tor Browser.