Merge e42ab05791 into 7e3df43463

qutebrowser/browser/hints.py

@@ -229,6 +229,12 @@ class HintActions:
         try:
             if context.target == Target.hover:
                 elem.hover()
+                elem_info = elem.info_str()
+                if elem_info:
+                    elem_info = elem_info.strip()
+                    if elem_info:
+                        # Don't display an empty message
+                        message.info(elem_info)
             elif context.target == Target.right_click:
                 elem.right_click()
             elif context.target == Target.current:

qutebrowser/browser/webelem.py

@@ -445,6 +445,10 @@ class AbstractWebElement(collections.abc.MutableMapping):  # type: ignore[type-a
                             Qt.KeyboardModifier.NoModifier)
         self._tab.send_event(event)
 
+    def info_str(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Return the contents of the element's title or alt tag for display."""
+        return self.get("title") or self.get("alt") or None
+
     def right_click(self) -> None:
         """Simulate a right-click on the element."""
         self._click_fake_event(usertypes.ClickTarget.normal,