This article is about Firefox closing itself unexpectedly. If Firefox remains open but becomes unresponsive, see Firefox hangs.
After a crash, the technical details of the crash are recorded and can be sent to Mozilla for processing. Processed reports are given a crash signature which is often indicative of what caused the crash.
There are knowledge base article for more common crash signatures:
If your crash signature isn't listed above or you're unable to get your crash signature, try one of the below articles for specific crash symptoms:
The following causes of crashes apply to many crash situations:
Firefox updates are regularly released and a number of the fixes are crash related. One of the first, and easiest, things to check is to make sure you're using the latest release. See Updating Firefox for details.
Extensions and themes can often cause crashes and other errors. This is especially true if you recently installed or updated an extension. Follow the steps in the Troubleshooting extensions and themes article to determine whether an extension or theme is causing your problem. The support articles for various specific symptoms of Firefox crashes include lists of extensions that may cause certain crashes.
Plugins are programs that let Firefox display video and sound and do other things. If you find that certain, specific pages cause Firefox to crash every time you visit them, they may need a common plugin. Follow the steps at the Troubleshooting plugins article to determine whether a plugin is causing your problem.
A number of different viruses and spyware are known to crash Firefox. Ensure that your system is kept clean of spyware and viruses. For more information, see Is my Firefox problem a result of malware.
When you go to Kysy kysymys about your crash, it's important to provide your crash signature (see steps above) in the forum topic or live chat question. That way, our volunteers will be able to provide help that is specific to your circumstances and you can get help much faster.
Based on information from Firefox crashes (mozillaZine KB)
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