Firefox Screenshots was not discontinued when Mozilla retired its online screenshot-storage option in 2019. You can still capture, download, and copy screenshots; if the control has vanished, it may have moved, been removed from the toolbar, been disabled in settings, or been blocked by a browser policy.
What changed—and what did not
Mozilla announced on January 24, 2019, that it would retire the option to save screenshots to a server hosted by Firefox. The change did not remove the built-in capture feature: Mozilla said users could still capture visible areas or full web pages, then download the image or copy it to the clipboard. The hosted uploads were due to stop with Firefox 67, scheduled for May 2019, with a period to export permanently saved shots extending into late summer. Mozilla’s announcement explains the distinction.
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Mozilla said downloading and copying had become more popular than saving to its server, and that it wanted to simplify the service around those options. The announcement reported that more than 20 million people used Screenshots to take nearly 180 million screenshots in 2018; those are historical figures, not current usage statistics.
Find the screenshot control in your Firefox version
The button’s location has changed over time. In Firefox 88 and later, Mozilla Support directs users to add the Take a Screenshot button to the toolbar instead of relying on the older page-actions location. Interface details can vary by release, so use the controls visible in your current Firefox.
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- Check toolbar customization. Open the toolbar customization controls, look for the Screenshot or Take a Screenshot button, and drag it onto the toolbar if it is available.
- Try the page context menu. Right-click an empty part of the web page and look for Take Screenshot. The option may not appear in every context or Firefox version.
- Try the keyboard shortcut. Mozilla Support documents Ctrl+Shift+S for Windows and Linux. If it does not work, consult support for your current release and operating system.
Mozilla Support’s guidance and version-specific discussion are available at this Firefox Screenshots support thread.
If the button is missing everywhere
Check whether screenshots are disabled
A Firefox Support discussion suggests checking the screenshot-related preferences when the control is absent. In the Firefox 120-era answer, the suggested states were extensions.screenshots.disabled = false and screenshots.browser.component.enabled = false. These are version-specific troubleshooting details, not universal instructions for every release. Before changing an unfamiliar preference, follow Mozilla’s current support guidance: Mozilla Support discussion about a missing screenshot icon.
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In a separate Firefox 128 support report, one user found extensions.screenshots.disabled set to true, changed it, and reported that restarting Firefox restored the icon. That is one user’s reported fix, not a guarantee. Restart Firefox if official instructions for your version call for it.
Check for a work or school policy
Mozilla Support notes that an administrator policy can disable screenshots. If you use a managed work or school browser, contact its administrator rather than trying to override an organization’s policy. The same support discussion covers policy and preference checks: Mozilla Support.
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Diagnose the symptom
| What is missing? | Likely explanation | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| The online Save or Upload option | Firefox-hosted screenshot storage was retired in 2019. | Use the local download or clipboard option instead. Mozilla announcement. |
| The toolbar or page-menu control | The interface location may have changed, or the button may have been removed from the toolbar. | Check toolbar customization and the controls for your Firefox version. Mozilla Support thread. |
| The control is absent throughout Firefox | A preference may disable it, or an administrator policy may block it. | Follow current Mozilla Support guidance before changing preferences; ask your administrator if the browser is managed. Mozilla Support discussion. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Did Mozilla remove Firefox Screenshots in 2019?
No. Mozilla retired its hosted screenshot-saving option, not the built-in capture, download, and clipboard functions.
Why did my screenshot icon return only after restarting Firefox?
One Firefox 128 user reported that changing a disabled preference and restarting restored the icon. That report describes an individual case; other causes may require different fixes.
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