Salesforce Field Inspector

Hover over any field on a Salesforce record page to instantly see its API name, type, formula, lookup references, and more.

Hover over any field on a Salesforce Lightning record page to instantly see its API name, type, formula, is History tracked and Check FLS in an instant using existing Salesforce Lightning Inspector. A metadata panel tooltip appears automatically with everything you need to know about that field without ever leaving the page or opening Setup. Detailed Description Salesforce Field Inspector is a productivity tool for Salesforce Admins, Developers, Consultants and QA/Testers who work with Lightning record pages daily. Simply hover over any field on a Salesforce Lightning record page — a metadata panel appears automatically with everything you need to know about that field, without ever leaving the page or opening Setup. ────────────────────────────────────── WHAT IT SHOWS ────────────────────────────────────── For every field you hover over, the tooltip displays: • API Name — the exact field API name, with one-click copy • Field Type — human-readable type (Text, Lookup, Master-Detail, Formula, Picklist, Currency, etc.) • Formula Body — the full formula expression for formula fields • Lookup / Master-Detail — the parent object name, relationship name, and cascade-delete status • Picklist Values — all active values (up to 8 shown, with a direct link to Setup for more) • Precision & Scale — for Currency, Number, and Percent fields • Max Length — for Text and Text Area fields • Required / Updateable / Createable — at a glance • Unique / External ID / Encrypted flags • Default Value • History Tracking status — whether the field is tracked in field history • Check FLS button — opens a Field Level Security query in Salesforce Inspector Advanced or Salesforce Inspector Reloaded (if either is installed) ────────────────────────────────────── OPTIONAL INTEGRATION ────────────────────────────────────── The "Check FLS ↗" button works with: • Salesforce Inspector Advanced • Salesforce Inspector Reloaded If neither is installed, all other features still work normally. ────────────────────────────────────── HOW TO USE ────────────────────────────────────── 1. Navigate to any Salesforce Lightning record page 2. Hover over a field label or value for about 0.8 seconds 3. The metadata panel appears automatically 4. Click "Copy API Name" to copy the field's API name to your clipboard 5. Click "Check FLS ↗" to open Field Level Security details (requires Salesforce Inspector Advanced or Salesforce Inspector Reloaded) ────────────────────────────────────── WHO IT'S FOR ────────────────────────────────────── • Salesforce Admins — quickly identify API names without navigating to Setup • Developers — verify field types, formulas, and references while building • Consultants — inspect any org's field metadata during reviews and audits • QA / Testers — confirm field configuration during testing ────────────────────────────────────── TECHNICAL DETAILS ────────────────────────────────────── • Works on all Salesforce Lightning record pages (*.salesforce.com, *.lightning.force.com, *.force.com) • Uses the Salesforce REST API and Tooling API with your existing browser session — no login or API key required • Metadata is cached for 5 minutes so repeated hovers are instant • Fully SPA-aware — works correctly as you navigate between records • Pierces Salesforce's nested Shadow DOM (LWC) to detect fields accurately ────────────────────────────────────── PERMISSIONS USED ────────────────────────────────────── • cookies — reads your existing Salesforce session cookie to authenticate REST API calls • clipboardWrite — used only when you click "Copy API Name" • management — detects whether Salesforce Inspector Advanced or Salesforce Inspector Reloaded is installed, to enable the "Check FLS" button. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted outside of your Salesforce org. All API calls go directly from your browser to your own Salesforce instance.