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Take screenshots on Waterfox

You can take screenshots to capture visible parts of web pages, or even full web pages, and copy or save these images. To take a screenshot:

Click on the Page actions menu in the address bar and select screenshots menu icon Take a Screenshot from the drop-down menu.

Waterfox Screenshots

  • Right-click on an empty part of the page and select Take a Screenshot.
  • Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + S.

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.

How do I save my screenshots?

  • Download screenshots as image files: To download the area as an image (.png) file, click the down arrow icon down arrow. The file will be saved to the same folder you use as Waterfox’s default download location.
  • Copy to clipboard: Click the copy button clipboard to save the image on your clipboard and paste it into another application later.
  • Cancel: To cancel your selection, click on the Cancel icon close.

How do I disable Waterfox Screenshots?

Warning: Changing advanced preferences can affect Waterfox’s stability and security. This is recommended for advanced users only. To disable Waterfox Screenshots:

  1. Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter. A warning page may appear. Click Accept the Risk and Continue to go to the about:config page.
  2. Type extensions.screenshots.disabled in the Search field. The 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.

Why doesn’t Waterfox Screenshots work on certain pages?

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

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