The Mozilla Crash Reporter is a dialog box that warns you when Firefox closed unexpectedly and lets you submit the crash report to developers for less crashy future Firefox versions. We'll present you its interface and show you how to access your crash reports. * For suggestions on how to prevent Firefox from crashing, see [[Firefox crashes - Troubleshoot, prevent and get help fixing crashes]]. __TOC__ = When Firefox crashes = After Firefox crashes, the Mozilla Crash Reporter window will appear. :[[Image:Crash Reporter]] '''Tell Mozilla about this crash so they can fix it''': If this box is checked, the Mozilla Crash Reporter will send a summary of the crash to Mozilla. Deselect this box if you don't want to send the report to Mozilla. {button '''Details…'''}: Will open the "Report Contents" window, where you can view the technical details of the crash. :;[[Image:Crash Reporter Details]] '''Add a comment (comments are publicly visible)''': Use this box to add any further information that might be useful to developers trying to find the cause of the crash. The comments you post may be read by anyone. '''Include the address of the page I was on''': When checked, the information you send to Mozilla will include the website you visited before the crash. '''Allow Mozilla to contact me about this report''': Check this box if you would be willing to receive emails from the development staff should they need followup information from you about this crash. You will also receive an email after your crash has been processed with support information. '''Enter your email address here''': If you chose to help our development staff get information and reproduce this crash, provide the email address you wish to be contacted at here. '''Quit Firefox''': Close the dialog and don't start Firefox again. '''Restart Firefox''': Start Firefox again. Firefox will give you the option to open the windows and tabs you had open before the crash. If you crash again after choosing to restore your windows and tabs, one of the pages you were on is causing the crash. In this case, choose {button Start New Session}. = Viewing crash reports = To view your crash reports from within Firefox: # In the address bar, type '''about:crashes''' and press {for win,linux}{key Enter}{/for}{for mac}{key Return}{/for}. A list of links to your crash reports will appear.<br><br>[[Image:SubmittedCrashReports]]<br><br> # Click on a link to view the report.<br><br> [[Image:MozillaCrashReport]] == Viewing reports outside of Firefox == If you can't use the above method because Firefox crashes when it starts, you can also view the reports in files on your computer with the following steps: {for win8} #Open the Charms and select {button Search}. #Search for '''Run''' in ''Apps''. #Select Run in the search results and you will be taken to the Desktop with the Run app open. #In the Run app, type {filepath %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\} and press {key Enter}. {/for} {for win7} # Open the Windows {button Start} menu. # In the search box, type {filepath %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\} and press {key Enter}. {/for} {for winxp} # Open the Windows {button Start} menu, then choose {menu Run…}. # In the Run dialog, type {filepath %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\} and press {key Enter}. {/for} {for mac} Crash reports are stored in {filepath ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Crash Reports/} (show hidden folders, on Mac OS X 10.7 and above, by holding down the Option key while opening the Go menu in Finder and then selecting Library). {/for} {for linux} Crash reports are stored in {filepath ~/.mozilla/firefox/Crash Reports/} {/for} The {filepath Crash Reports} folder will contain two subfolders: {filepath pending} and {filepath submitted}. {filepath submitted} contains reports that have been submitted, while {filepath pending} contains reports that have not. Each file in these folders represents one report. = Getting help with crash reports = To use your crash report to get help with your Firefox problem, see [[Firefox crashes - Troubleshoot, prevent and get help fixing crashes]]. [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/130e6kS]]

The Mozilla Crash Reporter is a dialog box that warns you when Firefox closed unexpectedly and lets you submit the crash report to developers for less crashy future Firefox versions. We'll present you its interface and show you how to access your crash reports.

• For suggestions on how to prevent Firefox from crashing, see Troubleshoot Firefox crashes (closing or quitting unexpectedly).

When Firefox crashes

After Firefox crashes, the Mozilla Crash Reporter window will appear.

Tell Mozilla about this crash so they can fix it: If this box is checked, the Mozilla Crash Reporter will send a summary of the crash to Mozilla. Deselect this box if you don't want to send the report to Mozilla.

Details…: Will open the "Report Contents" window, where you can view the technical details of the crash.

Add a comment (comments are publicly visible): Use this box to add any further information that might be useful to developers trying to find the cause of the crash. The comments you post may be read by anyone.

Include the address of the page I was on: When checked, the information you send to Mozilla will include the website you visited before the crash.

Allow Mozilla to contact me about this report: Check this box if you would be willing to receive emails from the development staff should they need followup information from you about this crash. You will also receive an email after your crash has been processed with support information.

Enter your email address here: If you chose to help our development staff get information and reproduce this crash, provide the email address you wish to be contacted at here.

Quit Firefox: Close the dialog and don't start Firefox again.

Restart Firefox: Start Firefox again. Firefox will give you the option to open the windows and tabs you had open before the crash. If you crash again after choosing to restore your windows and tabs, one of the pages you were on is causing the crash. In this case, choose Start New Session.

Viewing crash reports

To view your crash reports from within Firefox:

1. In the address bar, type about:crashes and press EnterReturn. A list of links to your crash reports will appear.
   
   
   
   
2. Click on a link to view the report.
   
   

Viewing reports outside of Firefox

If you can't use the above method because Firefox crashes when it starts, you can also view the reports in files on your computer with the following steps:

The Crash Reports folder will contain two subfolders: pending and submitted. submitted contains reports that have been submitted, while pending contains reports that have not. Each file in these folders represents one report.

Getting help with crash reports

To use your crash report to get help with your Firefox problem, see Troubleshoot Firefox crashes (closing or quitting unexpectedly).