What types of screenshots can I capture?

There are several options for capturing screenshots:

• Capture parts of a page: When you move the mouse cursor over the page, different parts of the page will be automatically highlighted. Click on the one you want to save.
• Select a region of the page: Drag or click on the page to select a custom region of the page that you wish to capture. You can change the size and area to be captured using the marker points on the edge of the area.
• Capture a full page: Select Save full page from the menu in the upper right.
• Capture the visible part of a page: Select Save visible to save the area of the web page currently visible.

To view all of the screenshots you've captured, click My Shots or click on the Library button from your toolbar and select Screenshots.

How do I save my screenshots?

• Save screenshots online: Select the Save icon to save the image to the Firefox Screenshots service for access online at a later date. By default, screenshots are saved for 14 days, but you can change this by clicking on the expiry date.
• Download screenshots as image files: To download the area as an image (.png) file, click the down arrow icon . The file will be saved to the same folder you use as Firefox's default download location.
• Copy to clipboard: Click the copy button to save the image on your clipboard and paste it into another application later.
• Cancel: To cancel your selection, click on the Cancel icon .

How do I delete screenshots saved to My Shots?

To delete individual shots, click the Trash icon and click the Delete button. This icon can be found on each shot page and by hovering on each shot thumbnail on the My Shots page.

How do I disable Screenshots?

To disable Firefox Screenshots:

1. Type about:config in the address bar and press EnterReturn.
   A warning page may appear. Click Accept the Risk and Continue to go to the about:config page.
2. Type screenshots in the Search field.
   The You extensions.screenshots.disabled preference displays.
3. Double-click this preference to set it to true.

Once you have toggled this preference, you are all set. Screenshots will no longer run in your browser.

How do I retain screenshots if I move to another computer?

If you install Firefox on another computer, you will need to copy the complete Firefox profile if you wish to retain access to any saved screenshots. You can read more about how to do this here.

What happens when a shot expires?

By default, screenshots saved online will expire in two weeks. After they expire, the page to view the shot will no longer display the image but will show the domain where the shot was taken. If you visit your shot within two weeks of its expiration, you'll see an option to restore the image. After two weeks the image will be permanently deleted.

Why doesn't Firefox Screenshots work on certain pages?

Screenshots should work on almost all web pages. Certain pages that contain the HTML <frameset> are not fully supported and may not be shootable.

Additionally, some pages with special permissions to modify Firefox, like Test Pilot and addons.mozilla.org, are unsupported due to strict security rules designed to prevent page manipulation.

Lastly, certain browser pages like the Firefox home and Settings pages are not supported. These pages are built using a different language than the rest of the Web.

I can't save screenshots to the cloud

If you're having trouble saving screenshots, check https://status.services.mozilla.com/ to see if the server is down. If it is or if your system is down, you can still take, copy, and download screenshots but you can't save them to the cloud.

What data does Firefox Screenshots collect?

Firefox Screenshots collects event data in a manner consistent with the Firefox Browser Privacy Notice. We collect this data to learn how people use Screenshots so that we can make it better for everyone. You can view all of the events that we capture in this document.

Can I opt out of data collection?

Definitely. Screenshots consists of a web-based component and a browser-based component. Firefox’s Settings are undergoing a remodel, so disabling metrics works slightly differently depending on which version of Firefox you’re using.

Disabling add-on data collection

If you are on Firefox 55:

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. Click the Advanced panel and click the Data Choices tab.
3. Click the Enable Firefox Health Report toggle to turn it off.

If you are on Firefox 56 or above:

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. Click the Privacy & Security panel.
3. Go to the Firefox Data Collection and Use section.
4. Click the Allow Firefox to automatically send technical and interaction data to Mozilla checkbox.

Disabling website data collection

Screenshots respects your browser’s Do Not Track setting to determine whether or not to collect website data. This applies to Firefox as well as other browsers that support Do Not Track.