Enabling and disabling the Screenshot tool in Firefox makes it easier to manage and capture screenshots. Are you aware of this feature? Lets explore how to activate it in the article below.
Mozilla Firefox offers a Screenshot feature, allowing you to enable or disable the screenshot tool directly from the browser toolbar, starting with Firefox version 55.0.
How to enable and disable the Screenshot tool in Firefox browser.
Step 1: To enable or disable the Screenshot tool , you need to download or update to the latest version of Firefox.
Step 2 : Open Firefox, type or copy about:config into the address bar and press Enter.
Step 3: When the warning message appears, press " I accept the risk!" to continue.
Step 4: In the Search box , enter the code extensions.screenshot .
The results will be displayed immediately, as shown below.
Step 5: To enable the Screenshot tool , double-click on True to change the value to False.
Conversely, to disable the Screenshot tool, change the value of this option to True .
You will see the change right on the Firefox status bar with a tool icon as shown below.
Firefox allows you to save screenshots to your device, but if you want to share them online, upload them to screenshots.firefox.com . This is a simple way to share images and store them for two weeks. If needed, you can delete the images early or change the storage time. To view saved images, click My Shots.
The Screenshot option in Firefox is very useful for capturing web pages, but you can enable or disable this tool as you wish. With the instructions above, you can customize the tool to suit your needs. If you don't like using the built-in tool, you can try other add-ons like NativeShot , a popular screenshot tool. Good luck finding a stable and reliable browser screenshot tool!