Firefox crashes mac?
Hi, for the past week whenever I open Firefox (FF) it works normally for about two minutes, then slows, then causes my entire mac to slow and freeze. If I don't force quit FF quickly, my mac crashes. Once I force quit FF everything is fine. I've been using Chrome for the past week or so hoping FF would fix itself with an update but no go.
Anyone else having this issues?
Vahaolana nofidina
houseofderron said
So I disabled all of my add-ons and that seems to have done the trick!
Is this in your computer: Extension shutdown: [email protected]
Hamaky an'ity valiny ity @ sehatra 👍 1All Replies (9)
Start Firefox using Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode {web link}
A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?
While still in Safe Mode;
In the address box, type about:crashes<enter>.
Note: If any reports do not have BP- in front of
the numbers/letters, click it to submit them.
The crash report is several pages of data. We need the report numbers to see the whole report.
Using your mouse, mark the most recent 7 - 10 Submitted crash reports, and copy them. Now go to the reply box and paste them in.
Please, Do not post a screenshot ! !
For more help on crash reports, see; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-crashes-asking-support +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you can't get Firefox to open, you will have to do this the hard way. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mozillacrashreporter
Open the file browser / explorer on your computer. Note: You may have to enable Show Hidden Folders / Files. Enter this in the address box;
Windows: %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\submitted Win 7/Vista: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\submitted Win XP/2000: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\submitted Win 10: Press <Windows> + R on the keyboard. A Run dialog will open. In the Run dialog, type %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\submitted <Enter>
Mac OS: /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Crash Reports/submitted
Linux: /home/<username>/.mozilla/firefox/Crash Reports/submitted
Copy the most Recent 5-7 File Names in the folder. Press the Reply button. Now go to the reply box and paste them in.
bp-73fed7c5-1fe6-4e0b-aca0-f92d30220119
bp-aba03706-027a-4482-a881-d5f940220119
bp-8c0280c0-89c9-4bb5-b1f3-8c4040220119
So I disabled all of my add-ons and that seems to have done the trick! Thanks for your help Fred!!!
The other reports are too old to be usefull
Product Firefox Release Channel release Version 96.0.1 Build ID 20220113185450 (2022-01-13) Buildhub data OS macOS 12 OS Version 12.1.0 21C52
bp-73fed7c5-1fe6-4e0b-aca0-f92d30220119 = Uptime 197 seconds (3 minutes and 17 seconds) Signature: AsyncShutdownTimeout | profile-change-teardown | Extension shutdown: [email protected]
MOZ_CRASH Reason (Sanitized) : [Parent 1472, Main Thread] ###!!! ABORT: file resource://gre/modules/addons/XPIProvider.jsm:2598
Crash Reason EXC_BAD_ACCESS / KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS
Vahaolana Nofidina
houseofderron said
So I disabled all of my add-ons and that seems to have done the trick!
Is this in your computer: Extension shutdown: [email protected]
FredMcD said
houseofderron said
So I disabled all of my add-ons and that seems to have done the trick!Is this in your computer: Extension shutdown: [email protected]
Yes. Is that the culprit?
I don't know. Is it on your add-ons list?
If so, re-enable all the others. Then restart the browser.
It could be the work of one of your add-ons,
or it could be Hardware Acceleration.
How to disable Hardware Acceleration {web link}
Type about:addons<enter> in the address box to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control> (Mac=<Command>) <Shift> A)
In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Disable a few add-ons, then Restart Firefox.
Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause Firefox issues. Disable All Of them.
If the problem continues, disable some more (restarting FF). Continue until the problem is gone. After, you know what group is causing the issue. Re-enable the last group ONE AT A TIME (restarting FF) until the problem returns.
Once you think you found the problem, disable that and re-enable all the others, then restart again. Let us know who the suspect is, detective.
Yes that was on the list. Scary to think one lil extension could cause the entire mac to crash. lol
Anyway, everything is working normally now. Thank you again for your help.
Glad to help. Safe Surfing.