A screenshot is an image of your computer screen or portion of the screen. On the Mozilla Support forum, we don't want people to be shy about adding screenshots. A picture is worth a thousand words and can go a long way to help explain a problem.
To take a screenshot, either use the Firefox Screenshots feature or else follow the directions given below to create a screenshot on your computer, iOS device or Android device.
Firefox ScreenshotsTo take a screenshot in Firefox using the Firefox Screenshots feature: Right-clickHold down the Control key while you click on an empty part of the page and select . Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + SCommand + Shift + S.
Tip: You can also customize your Firefox toolbar to add a Screenshot button:
To learn more about Firefox Screenshots, see Take screenshots in Firefox.
Create a screenshot on WindowsOnce you have the screen presented the way you want for the screenshot:
You now have a screenshot that you can add to your forum post by clicking the Browse button below the Post a Reply box.
Once you have the screen presented the way you want for the screenshot:
As a result, a PNG file will be created and added to your desktop, called Picture 1. You now have a screenshot that you can add to your forum post by clicking the Browse button below the Post a Reply box.
Once you have the screen presented the way you want for the screenshot:
You now have a screenshot that you can add to your forum post by clicking the Browse button below the Post a Reply box.
Once you have the screen presented the way you want for the screenshot:
iOS devices: iPhone 6 devices & above, the Sleep/Wake button is on the right side of the device.
Create a screenshot on Android devicesHow to take a screenshot on your Android phone or tablet depends on the particular device and Android version, but here are two common methods:
Afterward, find the screenshot image in the Gallery app.
Note: On Android phones running stock Android with Android version 9 (Pie) installed, you can simply press and hold the power/lock/unlock button, which will cause the Power Menu to display. From within this menu, select Screenshot (the third option at the bottom of the menu) and a screenshot will automatically be saved to your gallery.
If none of those methods work, you can visit an Android forum such as forums.androidcentral.com for help with your specific device.
More helpThe take-a-screenshot.org website has instructions for taking a screenshot on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android devices.
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