"Capture more" scrolling screenshot not working on Firefox Android?
Since Android 12, many apps can take "scrolling screenshots" that capture more than just the currently-visible part of the screen, with an aptly labeled "capture more" button. I noticed that when screenshotting a webpage in Firefox Android, I don't have the option to do this. When screenshotting the same webpage in a Chromium browser, I do. (See screenshots: 1st is Firefox, 2nd is Chrome)
Is this a bug, or a known FF limitation? Is it on the devs' roadmap?
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First of all, I've never heard of this and it's awesome so thank you for mentioning it.
I have a Samsung device, and it has an icon for scroll capturing on the bar that appears after the initial capture:
It works on Firefox Nightly for Android in regular tabs (I think screen capturing is disabled in private tabs). I don't know why this would be manufacturer-specific, but since the capture UIs in your screenshot are so different than mine, I think that could be a factor.
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer said
I have a Samsung device, and it has an icon for scroll capturing on the bar that appears after the initial capture: [] It works on Firefox Nightly for Android in regular tabs
Interesting. I have a Pixel, so it's the "default" Android OS. Some manufacturers like Samsung and OnePlus build their own interfaces on top of it, so it's intriguing that Samsung's version is apparently more functional.
Modified by fiffox
I just transferred from a Samsung device running Android 13 to a Motorola device running Android 15, and I can confirm that the Samsung will take extended screenshots in Firefox but the Motorola will not. If this is a manufacturer's preference or bloatware/UI/OS modification then I need to change my phone, but if this is a Firefox issue that needs updated then I would like to know if and when it does
Modified by Z
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