Firefox keeps crashing on Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 with Android 14

Have be3n hav8ng this problem for at least a week, on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 with Android 14 (One UI). About 20cto 30 seconds after launch, the browser abruptly closes … (read more)

Have be3n hav8ng this problem for at least a week, on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 with Android 14 (One UI). About 20cto 30 seconds after launch, the browser abruptly closes back to the home screen. Have tried resetting the tablet, clearing some old apps out, etc., but thr problem persists.

I have dumped the latest Mozilla Crash Report from my browser. Apparently, there is an issue with memory:

cf13ba46-8115-4130-8396-249e2c218304 java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Failed to allocate a 134217744 byte allocation with 50331648 free bytes and 116MB until OOM, target footprint 129110320, growth limit 201326592


java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Failed to allocate a 134217744 byte allocation with 50331648 free bytes and 116MB until OOM, target footprint 129110320, growth limit 201326592 at java.util.Arrays.copyOf(Arrays.java:3578) at java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream.grow(ByteArrayOutputStream.java:120) at java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream.ensureCapacity(ByteArrayOutputStream.java:95) at java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream.write(ByteArrayOutputStream.java:156) at kotlin.io.ByteStreamsKt.copyTo(IOStreams.kt:19) at kotlin.io.ByteStreamsKt.readBytes(IOStreams.kt:21) at mozilla.appservices.httpconfig.FetchBackend.sendRequest$lambda$3(FetchBackend.kt:6) at mozilla.appservices.httpconfig.FetchBackend.sendRequest(FetchBackend.kt:274) at mozilla.appservices.viaduct.uniffiCallbackInterfaceBackend$sendRequest$callback$makeCall$1.invokeSuspend(viaduct.kt:49) at mozilla.appservices.viaduct.uniffiCallbackInterfaceBackend$sendRequest$callback$makeCall$1.invoke(viaduct.kt:2) at mozilla.appservices.viaduct.uniffiCallbackInterfaceBackend$sendRequest$callback$makeCall$1.invoke(viaduct.kt:1) at mozilla.appservices.viaduct.uniffiCallbackInterfaceBackend$sendRequest$callback$$inlined$uniffiTraitInterfaceCallAsyncWithError$1.invokeSuspend(viaduct.kt:31) at kotlin.coroutines.jvm.internal.BaseContinuationImpl.resumeWith(ContinuationImpl.kt:9) at kotlinx.coroutines.DispatchedTask.run(DispatchedTask.kt:122) at kotlinx.coroutines.scheduling.CoroutineScheduler$Worker.run(CoroutineScheduler.kt:127) Suppressed: kotlinx.coroutines.internal.DiagnosticCoroutineContextException: [StandaloneCoroutine{Cancelling}@e36b064, Dispatchers.Default]

Can SOMEONE help me figure this out, what should I do, etc.? I am going crazy fighting this..

Asked by Cajundweeb 1 week ago

Last reply by Cajundweeb 6 minutes ago

Firefox keeps trying to open the Google maps app

I'm using Firefox 145.0.2. Every time I try to get directions from google maps, it asks me if I want to open it in the app. When I say no, it tries anyway and fails. I d… (read more)

I'm using Firefox 145.0.2. Every time I try to get directions from google maps, it asks me if I want to open it in the app. When I say no, it tries anyway and fails.

I don't have the maps app installed. I've set Firefox as my default browser, set open links in apps to never, and cleared the default behavior for the Google maps app. (I don't know why an app I don't have has a default behavior.)

Is there anything else I should try?

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Auto refresh every single time

I’m using a decent mid-range phone, and I usually keep only two apps in the recent apps list and a single tab open in Firefox. But every time I switch from Firefox to ano… (read more)

I’m using a decent mid-range phone, and I usually keep only two apps in the recent apps list and a single tab open in Firefox. But every time I switch from Firefox to another app... like the gallery or file manager to upload a file or attach a PDF... the Firefox tab reloads when I come back. This completely resets whatever I was doing on the site, which is extremely frustrating.

The browser feels too memory-hungry and poorly optimized, even when I’m using just one tab. At this point, I’m honestly considering uninstalling Firefox and switching to a different browser, even though I’ve been using Firefox as my default on both Windows and Android for years. I really don’t like the Chromium-based alternatives, but it feels like my hands are tied.

Asked by Dhiman Dutta 10 hours ago

Issue with editing text in the address bar.

Greetings, In the current version of Firefox, I spotted an issue. I'm inclined to believe it's related to Firefox, as I did not encounter it in other apps/browsers. When… (read more)

Greetings,

In the current version of Firefox, I spotted an issue. I'm inclined to believe it's related to Firefox, as I did not encounter it in other apps/browsers. Whenever I try to edit the text in the address bar, I cannot scroll from side to side. I can only edit within the length of the bar itself.

My device is the OnePlus 12, running android 16 and the latest version of Firefox as of writing.

On a side note, did the developers remove the "select all tabs" feature?

Thanks in advance.

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Last reply by m3gtrtopdriver2 23 hours ago

Thought Provoking Stories

Is there any way that I can enable Thought-provoking stories on the Android version of Firefox? I would love to have this feature when I am travelling and I am with my ta… (read more)

Is there any way that I can enable Thought-provoking stories on the Android version of Firefox? I would love to have this feature when I am travelling and I am with my tablet.

Asked by Dogs 1 day ago

Last reply by Dogs 1 day ago

Clicking links on Gmail (android) always leads to "Unable to connect"

Everytime I try to click a link on Gmail it leads me to a FF page saying "Unable to connect. The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few mo… (read more)

Everytime I try to click a link on Gmail it leads me to a FF page saying "Unable to connect. The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments. If you are unable to load any pages, check your device’s data or Wi-Fi connection."

I tried to deactivate all privacy and protection within the settings, but it behaves the same way. Am I missing something here?

It can be good, but mostly it's annoying. Thanks!

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Pinned shortcuts have disappeared on Samsung Tablet

On my Samsung Tablet, the Firefox landing page used to have the pinned shortcuts displayed. Now don't even get the landing page, just a Google Search line and Firefox mes… (read more)

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Cannot read comments on youtube

When I watch youtube from Firefox on Android I cannot open comments under video. I can see they are there, but when I open them I cannot see them, it's just blank space. … (read more)

When I watch youtube from Firefox on Android I cannot open comments under video. I can see they are there, but when I open them I cannot see them, it's just blank space.

Asked by allasouthworth 1 day ago

Firefox bookmarks/history disappeared on mobile app

Hi, asking again for help on recovering my bookmarks and history on the mobile Firefox. Since the screen layout is suddenly different (graphic boxes vs the drop down li… (read more)

Hi, asking again for help on recovering my bookmarks and history on the mobile Firefox. Since the screen layout is suddenly different (graphic boxes vs the drop down list it's always been), I assume there was an update. I kept logging in with Google but nothing happens. If you can help, please reply. I'm visually impaired and I depend on bookmarks and history to get things and medical services I need. I know it's just as frustrating for anyone to lose their history, just a bit more difficult for me. Thanks for anything you can do, I appreciate it!

Asked by Lisa 2 days ago